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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    23 Effortless Crock Pot Chicken Dinners for Stress-Free Cooking

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on February 14, 2025, updated February 5, 2025 - Leave a Comment

    Cooking can be a hassle, especially on busy days, but with a crock pot, you can make delicious chicken dinners with minimal effort. These 23 recipes are perfect for anyone looking to enjoy a hearty meal without spending hours in the kitchen. Just set it and forget it, and let the slow cooker do all the work for you.

    Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili

    Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili.
    Photo Credit: The Magical Slow Cooker.

    This buffalo chicken chili features ground chicken, a delicious broth, and seasonings for a chili everyone will enjoy.

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    Slow Cooker Hot Chicken

    Slow Cooker Hot Chicken.
    Photo Credit: The Magical Slow Cooker.

    This recipe takes the guesswork out of how to make the best tasting chicken with a little bit of heat. In addition to chicken, you’ll only need a few seasonings, and Frank’s hot sauce. The perfect dish when you’re looking for something hot!

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    Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken

    Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken.
    Photo Credit: The Peasant's Daughter.

    This creamy tomato basil chicken is packed full of flavor but uses simple staple ingredients and is slow-cooked to perfection.

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    Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala

    Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala.
    Photo Credit: The Magical Slow Cooker.

    Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala is a chicken dish cooked in a mushroom wine sauce with decadent cream added right before serving. Wonderful over mashed potatoes.

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    Crockpot Chicken Corn Chowder

    Crockpot Chicken Corn Chowder.
    Photo Credit: An Edible Mosaic.

    This dump-and-go creamy Crockpot chicken corn chowder recipe is full of tender chicken, potatoes, and other vegetables for a cozy, satisfying comfort food meal.

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    Slow Cooker Greek Chicken

    Slow Cooker Greek Chicken.
    Photo Credit: The Lazy Slow Cooker.

    Slow Cooker Greek Chicken is a delicious and easy weeknight dinner recipe. Tender chicken and baby potatoes in a light, lemony sauce all in the convenience of your slow cooker! Briney kalamata olives and creamy feta cheese give this dish maximum flavor with minimal effort.

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    Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken

    Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken.
    Photo Credit: The Magical Slow Cooker.

    This version of Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken is a spin-off of the infamous Mississippi Pot Roast recipe which has ranch seasoning mix, gravy mix, pepperoncini peppers and butter! The chicken is tangy, not spicy, and great served over plain white rice.

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    Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

    Slow Cooker Butter Chicken.
    Photo Credit: Supergolden Bakes.

    Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) is rich, unbelievably delicious and super easy to make in your slow cooker! Serve with pilau rice or cauliflower rice for a Keto friendly option.

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    Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs

    Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs.
    Photo Credit: Thirty Something Supermom.

    If you are looking for an easy way to cook up chicken thighs for the whole family this is sure to be one of your favorite recipes.

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    Slow Cooker Whole Beer Chicken

    Slow Cooker Whole Beer Chicken.
    Photo Credit: The Magical Slow Cooker.

    The flavors in this Slow Cooker Whole Beer Chicken are absolutely delicious. A whole chicken is cooked in a variety of seasonings along with butter, beer, lemon, and elephant garlic. This is one of those chicken recipes you’ll want to add to your weeknight meal plan!

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    Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

    Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs.
    Photo Credit: Easy and Delish.

    These chicken thighs are prepped in just 10 minutes and cooked low and slow until tender. They are coated in a thick, rich honey garlic sauce, making this one of those perfect easy dinner ideas for busy weekdays.

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    Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas

    Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas.
    Photo Credit: Britney Breaks Bread.

    Tender shredded chicken, red bell pepper, green chiles, and onions all cooked in a red enchiladas sauce - you really can't go wrong. Add in some corn tortillas with some olives and (more) cheese on top and you've got the best one-pot meal ever!

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    Crockpot Whole Chicken

    Crockpot Whole Chicken.
    Photo Credit: Chew Out Loud.

    This whole cooked chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender, mouthwatering, and so easy. You won’t believe this rotisserie-style chicken came out of your slow cooker! Prep it in advance for easy weeknight meals.

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    Crockpot Chicken and Noodles

    Crockpot Chicken and Noodles.
    Photo Credit: Bowl Me Over.

    With only 5 minutes of prep, what's not to love about this cozy, rich, meal! It is pure comfort food!

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    White Chicken Chili with Salsa Verde

    White Chicken Chili with Salsa Verde.
    Photo Credit: Haute & Healthy Living.

    This slow cooker White Chicken Chili with Salsa Verde is healthy and hearty and makes the perfect easy recipe for meal prepping. Cook a big batch of chil and freeze any leftovers for a quick and convenient dinner for the whole family!

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    Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken

    Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken.
    Photo Credit: The Magical Slow Cooker.

    This tender chicken is flavored with an Italian dressing mix and plenty of lemon.

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    Crockpot Tuscan Chicken

    Crockpot Tuscan Chicken.
    Photo Credit: Gypsy Plate.

    Crockpot Tuscan Chicken is drenched in a creamy sauce loaded with great Mediterranean flavors. It's one easy and delicious make ahead weeknight dinner!

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    Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

    Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala.
    Photo Credit: Cooked & Loved.

    Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala is a flavourful and aromatic dish that combines tender chicken with a creamy tomato-based sauce and a blend of Indian spices. This recipe is a delicious and easy way to enjoy the exotic flavours of Indian cuisine without spending hours in the kitchen.

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    Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas

    Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas.
    Photo Credit: The Almond Eater.

    Enjoy these fajitas for a quick, hands-off family dinner! Boldly seasoned chicken breasts are cooked with peppers, onions, and tomatoes to give you a hearty filling to layer on tortillas with your favorite toppings.

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    Chicken Cacciatore

    Chicken cacciatore with pasta.
    Photo credit: Scarlati Family Kitchen.

    A simple yet flavor-packed dinner that makes an easy weeknight meal or Sunday dinner. This classic Italian dish is cooked low and slow and can be served over pasta, polenta or mashed potatoes.

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    Slow Cooker Jamaican Jerk Chicken

    Slow Cooker Jamaican Jerk Chicken.
    Photo Credit: The Magical Slow Cooker.

    Give your chicken thighs a twist with this Jamaican Jerk Chicken recipe made with a homemade jerk seasoning.

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    Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

    Slow Cooker Chicken Chili.
    Photo Credit: Popular Recipes.

    Flavorful slow cooker chicken chili made with tender chicken, a delicious blend of spices, beans, and salsa verde. This crockpot chicken chili has a smooth, velvety cream-based broth.

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    Crock Pot Creamy Buffalo Chicken Soup

    Crock Pot Creamy Buffalo Chicken Soup.
    Photo Credit: Whiskful Cooking.

    This Crock Pot Creamy Buffalo Chicken Soup recipe has the perfect blend of spice and cream with hot sauce, bites of savory chicken, and sweet corn in a delicious soup. All the flavors of chicken wings without all the work!

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has 20+ years experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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