15 Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes

Go ahead and multitask! Let your slow cooker do the cooking while you get other things done. That’s the beauty of this amazing kitchen gadget. Toss all your ingredients in and marvel as it slowly simmers your meal while making your house smell irresistible. While all this wonderful cooking is happening, you can go to work, make phone calls, do the laundry, or simply lie on the couch and read a book.

If you frequently purchase chicken breast and find yourself feeling rather blasé about how to bake it for dinner, the slow cooker can totally refresh your routine! It offers a simple way to cook up tender, savory chicken in dozens of new ways — did you know you can even make baked taquitos in the slow cooker?

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Scroll through my handpicked list of 15 all-time favorite, totally easy slow cooker chicken recipes and turn those 5 o’clock dinnertime blues into a relaxing, delicious evening.

1. 3-Ingredient Salsa Chicken

Spicy, creamy, and crazy delish! This recipe is so simple, you’ll want to make it for dinner every night. Served over rice, this crowd-pleasing eat even makes a great meal for game day parties and other casual events.

Yield: 4 servings
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 6 hours, 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts, trimmed
• 2 cups salsa
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro (optional)
• 2 cups cooked rice (for serving)

Directions

1. Spray your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Place 4 chicken breasts in your slow cooker, top with 2 cups of salsa. Cover and cook for 4-5 hours on low.
3. Top with cheddar cheese, cover and continue to cook for 1-2 hours more, or until the cheese is very melted and the chicken is tender and cooked through.
4. Top with cilantro and serve over rice.

2. Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

Source: KitchMe

Most slow cooker cookbooks will tell you not to bake pasta in your crock, but this recipe will show you just how to make a homemade chicken noodle soup.

3. Baked Slow Cooker Chicken

Source: KitchMe

Believe it or not, you can cook an entire chicken in your crock! Discover just how easy it is to make your own rotisserie chicken at home.

4. Slow-Cooked Sesame Chicken

Source: Carlsbad Cravings

Give your chicken incredible Asian flavors with this addictively sweet, spicy, and salty sauce. Slather your chicken with saucy goodness and turn on your slow cooker for a dinnertime treat that’s better than takeout!

5. Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Source: Love Bakes Good Cakes

Get down-home cooking without spending hours in the kitchen. Slow cooker chicken and dumplings gives you tender, tasty chicken, and refrigerated biscuit dough makes this recipe even easier!

6. Baked Chicken Taquitos

Source: Creme de la Crumb

Simmer chicken in a creamy, cheesy sauce in your slow cooker and in a few hours you’ll have an amazing chicken taquito feast. This is such an easy and tasty recipe, you’ll make it again and again.

7. Honey Garlic Chicken

Source: Damn Delicious

Honey garlic chicken and veggies is all about ease and convenience. You’ll get a side of veggies and protein all in one pot, and the sauce will please even the pickiest of eaters.

8. Lemon Pepper Chicken

Source: The Recipe Critic

For melt-in-your-mouth chicken that’s bursting with sunny citrus flavor, this lemon pepper chicken hits the spot. Make extra for for lunches or add to a dinner salad.

9. Chicken Tikka Masala

Source: The Kitchn

Even kids will love the mellow spices mixed with a creamy tomato sauce in this chicken tikka masala recipe. Make up a batch on a cold day for a warming meal and serve with a side of rice.

10. Thai Chicken Soup

Source: Foodie Crush

Go international with your dinner and try this delicious Thai chicken soup. It’s mild enough for the whole family and loaded with good-for-you ingredients. Serve with noodles or over rice.

11. Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Sandwiches

Source: She Knows

These fajita sandwiches have everything you love about fajitas, except the slow cooker does the work for you. Spoon onto buns and garnish with cilantro for an exceptionally easy dinner.

12. Easy Chicken Parmesan

Source: The Recipe Critic

Enjoy chicken Parmesan without the hassle of a frying pan. You can have an amazing Italian meal that’s easily made in your slow cooker. Add spaghetti and a side salad for the perfect meal.

13. Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Source: Two Peas & Their Pod

This hearty chicken and wild rice soup is a great way to get a healthy dinner on the table with no fuss. Pack in an insulated container for a perfect lunch.

14. Slow-Cooked Chicken Enchilada Soup

Source: Gimme Some Oven

This slow cooker chicken enchilada soup takes only 10 minutes of prep time for an amazing soup that’s bursting with flavor. This recipe feeds the whole family and is perfect for a chilly night.

15. Greek Chicken

Source: Chef in Training

This tender slow cooker chicken gets Mediterranean flavor from a Greek spice rub and tastes amazing topped with crumbled feta and paired with a Greek salad. Save extras for lunch and stuff in a pita with lettuce and feta.