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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    24 Easy Crock Pot Chicken Recipes

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on February 6, 2025, updated February 5, 2025 - Leave a Comment

    Cooking chicken in a crock pot is a simple and convenient way to prepare delicious meals with minimal effort. These 24 easy recipes showcase a variety of flavors and styles, making it easy to find something for everyone. Whether you're in the mood for something savory, spicy, or comforting, there's a perfect dish waiting for you.

    Southwestern Cheesy Chicken Pasta

    Southwestern Cheesy Chicken Pasta.
    Photo Credit: The Magical Slow Cooker.

    This Southwestern Cheesy Chicken Pasta recipe combines tender chicken, flavorful spices, and creamy sauce to create a dish that is sure to please the whole family. Take your pasta game to a new level with this easy-to-make dinner recipe.

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    Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken

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

    Make this delicious cranberry chicken meal with just 4 ingredients – chicken breasts, French onion soup mix, French onion dressing, and cranberry sauce.

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    Slow Cooker Chicken with Sweet Peach Barbecue Glaze

    Chicken with sweet barbecue glaze served with mashed potatoes.
    Photo Credit: Modern Honey.

    This easy 5-ingredient main course has chicken coated in a sticky sweet peach barbecue sauce. It doesn't get much easier than this!

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    Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

    Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings.
    Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

    Tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and fluffy buttermilk biscuit dumplings come together in a rich, creamy broth, making this dish both delicious and easy to prepare.

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    Slow Cooker Chicken in a Hurry

    Slow Cooker Chicken in a Hurry.
    Photo Credit: The Magical Slow Cooker.

    Chicken in a Hurry is a quick and flavorful crockpot recipe featuring tender chicken cooked with onion soup mix, apricot preserves, and Russian dressing for a sweet and tangy sauce.

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    Slow Cooker Shredded Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich

    Slow Cooker Shredded Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich.
    Photo Credit: Flavor Mosaic.

    Imagine if Nashville Hot Chicken and a Shredded Chicken Sandwich had a baby; this recipe would be the result!

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    Slow Cooker Bourbon Chicken

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

    This Slow Cooker Bourbon Chicken recipe is made with juicy chicken thighs smothered in a homemade sauce made from apple juice, ketchup, brown sugar, and other seasonings for a deliciously sweet and bourbon taste.

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    Crockpot Tuscan Chicken Tortellini

    Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken.
    Photo Credit: Simply Stacie.

    You know what's an easy, yet gourmet-tasting, weeknight dinner your family will love? It's this creamy dish with tender chicken, cheese tortellini, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes soaking up all those Tuscan-inspired flavors.

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    Slow Cooker Cajun Chicken Pasta

    Slow Cooker Cajun Chicken Pasta.
    Photo Credit: FoodnService.

    This is a comforting and easy pasta dish that only requires 10 minutes of preparation while your slow cooker does the rest of the work. It's packed with rich and vibrant flavors with tender al dente penne pasta – perfect as a hearty midweek family dinner.

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    Slow Cooker Chicken & Gravy

    Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy.
    Photo credit: Babaganosh.

    Is there anything better than throwing a few ingredients into the slow cooker, pressing a button, and coming back to a delicious comfort food meal?? Not really! This comforting dish is just what you need for a busy day when you're craving something ultra cozy.

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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 Chicken Curry

    Slow Cooker Chicken Curry.
    Photo credit: A Cedar Spoon.

    Put this recipe in the slow cooker at the start of your day and come home to the warm rich flavors of curry, coconut and cumin in this Slow Cooker Chicken Curry. This is a meal your family will love served alongside rice and warm naan.

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    Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo

    Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo.
    Photo Credit: Fit As a Mama Bear.

    This is a creamy chicken slow cooker meal your family will fall in love with! It's easy to whip up for busy weeknights.

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    Slow Cooker Queso Chicken

    Slow cooker queso chicken tacos.
    Photo Credit: Maria's Mixing Bowl.

    This is a rich, cheesy, zesty chicken dish that's perfect for everything from quesadillas to sandwiches.

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    Slow Cooker Chicken & Broccoli Over Rice

    Slow Cooker Chicken & Broccoli Over Rice.
    Photo Credit: The Quicker Kitchen,

    Slow cooker chicken and broccoli over rice uses your crock pot to make a creamy casserole style dish with almost no prep. This kid friendly, easy clean up meal features tender chicken in a creamy cheesy sauce and lots of broccoli.

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    Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken

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

    Turn ordinary chicken breasts into tasty balsamic chicken with just a few ingredients. This delicious recipe captures the balsamic flavor thanks to Italian seasoning, minced garlic, and balsamic vinegar. Your whole family is sure to think this recipe is absolutely delicious!

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    Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken

    Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken.
    Photo Credit: Our Love Language is Food.

    This  recipe is bursting with tropical flavor. it's a dump-and-go recipe that needs to be added to your family's meal plan!

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    Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Pasta

    Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Pasta.
    Photo Credit: The Magical Slow Cooker.

    This Slow  Cooker Chicken Bacon Pasta features hearty chicken, bacon, mushrooms and spinach with pasta in a tomato sauce. It’s great for feeding a family of any size to a large crowd. It is sure to become a staple in your home.

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    Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

    Chicken tortillas soup.
    Photo credit: Peas and Crayons.

    Your family won't be able to get enough of this crock-pot chicken tortilla soup! Not only is it crazy delicious - it's also healthful and freezer-friendly.

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    Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

    tikka masala in a bowl with rice.
    Photo credit: Hungry Healthy Happy.

    A classic British takeaway dish, all done in the slow cooker. Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala is as simple as dumping all the ingredients in the slow cooker and letting it cook. Homemade curry night just got easier!

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    Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken

    Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken.
    Photo Credit: An Edible Mosaic.

    This  is an easy Crockpot meal that’s simple enough for weeknight family dinners and elegant enough for special occasions: perfectly seasoned tender chicken with a rich garlicky cream sauce! Serve it on a bed of pasta or mashed potatoes.

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    Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs

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

    This easy-to-follow recipe promises a burst of zesty flavors, perfectly seasoned with the classic combination of lemon and pepper. Let your slow cooker do all the work as it transforms regular chicken thighs into a flavorful and juicy meal.

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    Slow Cooker Orange Chicken Drumsticks

    Slow Cooker Orange Chicken Drumsticks.
    Photo Credit: The Magical Slow Cooker.

    This is an easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love.

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    Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken

    Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken.
    Photo Credit: The Short Order Cook.

    Saucy shredded Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken is fall-apart tender with minimal effort. This easy recipe is a weeknight favorite whether plated or on a bun. So get out the CrockPot, a few ingredients, & in 3 hours dinner is done!

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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 more than 20 years of 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, Daily Kos, The Grio, The Asian Parent, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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