30 Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes for Busy Weeknight Dinners

Since you cook these chicken thighs right alongside baby potatoes and carrots, you’ll have a whole meal to serve up at the end of the day! The meat will turn out plenty tender and juicy; plus, you’re left with a heavenly sauce.

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Taco night is easy thanks to this recipe that calls for chicken breasts to be cooked low and slow with plenty of flavorful seasonings. Once they’re tender enough to shred, pile the juicy meat into tortillas, then top with all your favorite fixings.

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When it comes to comfort meals, it doesn’t get any easier (or creamier) than this delightfully rich chicken Alfredo! The chicken turns tender and flavorful while it simmers in a garlicky parmesan sauce.

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You can give drumsticks the BBQ treatment without a grill! The slow cooker helps the soy and honey sauce become sticky-sweet perfection. Keep the skin on for added richness.

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You can make a big batch of this tangy, smoky shredded BBQ chicken for just about any dinner throughout the week. Plus, there are so many ways to use it! Pile it onto buns for BBQ chicken sandwiches or use it for salad bowls, wraps, or sliders.

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Whether you serve this one as a light meal or a healthy snack, you’ll be shocked at how delicious it is as a meal. The chicken slowly braises until it’s fall-apart tender, then piled into lettuce cups with fresh herbs and veggies.

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Hosting a game day watch party? You can’t go wrong with this popular football dip. The spicy, cheesy goodness is all made using a slow cooker.

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This homemade tortilla soup is loaded with shredded chicken, flavorful spices, fresh veggies, and hearty beans. Best of all, you don’t need to do any pre-cooking or sautéing.

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This is the kind of comfort food that’ll warm your family right up. It’s just like classic chicken and dumplings, but it’s even easier thanks to canned buttermilk biscuits and your handy dandy Crock-Pot.

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Ree says this chili recipe requires “almost no effort,” which is exactly what you need on busy weeknights! Just don’t forget your favorite chili toppings, like cheese, tortilla chips, avocado, or sour cream.

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This recipe is a bit different. While the chicken is cooked on the stove, it is kept warm in the slow cooker. That means it’s perfect for a potluck or tailgate!

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While stock on its own isn’t much of a meal, it is the base of endless dinner ideas! Think: soups, sauces, gravies, risotto, and so much more. You’ll be thankful you made it from scratch.

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Once you know the technique of cooking chicken in a slow cooker, you’ll find so many ways to use it! Take this easy grain bowl. All you really need to do is add red curry paste.

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This Chipotle-inspired dish is perfect for busy evenings, meal prepping, or when you just need your weekly burrito bowl fix! Flavorful, shredded chicken is slow-cooked in a Crock-Pot and then served over rice with your choice of toppings like avocado, beans, corn, and tangy cilantro lime dressing.

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What better way to embrace cozy season than with a bowl of luscious, creamy chicken gnocchi soup? This hearty recipe only has three steps, as the chicken and gnocchi are cooked and shredded directly in the Crock-Pot. Pair it with crusty bread or a green salad for the ultimate comforting dinner.

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