Slow cooker chicken recipes are some of my absolute favorites to share because they make busy weeknights feel so much more manageable.
Whether you are craving a cozy soup, a saucy global dish, or a classic comfort meal, this list of 40 recipes has something for everyone. Just set it, forget it, and come home to a dinner the whole family will love.
Soups & Chilis
There is nothing better than a warm bowl of soup or chili on a chilly day, and the slow cooker makes it completely hands-off.
Easy Homemade Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup
This classic chicken noodle soup comes together effortlessly in the crockpot and delivers the kind of cozy, homemade comfort that makes everyone feel better.
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Easy Homemade Crockpot Chicken Noodle SoupPhoto and recipe: She's Not Cookin'
Best Chicken Tortilla Soup
Bold Tex-Mex flavors come through in every spoonful of this chicken tortilla soup, and with just 10 minutes of prep it basically makes itself.
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Best Chicken Tortilla SoupPhoto and recipe: She's Not Cookin'
Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
Chicken breast, white beans, and green salsa make this white chicken chili hearty and satisfying, and it freezes beautifully for future meals.
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Slow Cooker White Chicken ChiliPhoto and recipe: Slender Kitchen
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup
Shredded chicken, beans, and corn swim in a creamy tomato broth that tastes just like your favorite enchiladas in a comforting soup form.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada SoupPhoto and recipe: Slender Kitchen
Crock Pot Chicken Taco Soup
This big, bold taco soup is loaded with shredded chicken, black beans, and corn, bringing all the flavors of taco night into one easy bowl.
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Crock Pot Chicken Taco SoupPhoto and recipe: Bowl Me Over
Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup
This hearty soup brings together tender chicken, wild rice, and classic veggies like carrots and celery for a cozy bowl that practically makes itself in the slow cooker. It's the perfect cold-weather comfort food!
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Creamy Chicken Wild Rice SoupPhoto and recipe: Little Spice Jar
Comfort Classics
Comfort classics are where the slow cooker truly shines, turning simple ingredients into rich, satisfying meals that feel like a hug.
Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings
Tender chicken breasts cook in a rich, creamy sauce alongside shortcut dumplings, creating a classic comfort dinner with very little effort.
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Crock Pot Chicken and DumplingsPhoto and recipe: Spend With Pennies
Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken
Just three ingredients are all you need for this creamy, tangy ranch chicken that falls apart beautifully and pairs well with mashed potatoes or rice.
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Slow Cooker Ranch ChickenPhoto and recipe: Slow Cooker Chef
Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken Stew
This warm and veggie-packed Moroccan stew brings wonderful depth of flavor to the dinner table, with a vegan option available for plant-based eaters.
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Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken StewPhoto and recipe: fANNEtastic food
Slow Cooker Chicken a La King
Creamy and satisfying, this chicken a la king is served over puff pastry and feels fancy enough for guests but easy enough for a regular weeknight.
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Slow Cooker Chicken a La KingPhoto and recipe: Spend With Pennies
Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes
Juicy chicken thighs, potatoes, and carrots cook together in a flavorful gravy, making this a complete one-pot dinner the whole family will enjoy.
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Crockpot Chicken and PotatoesPhoto and recipe: Kristine's Kitchen
Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie
All the cozy flavors of chicken pot pie come together in the crockpot, giving you that beloved comfort food classic without all the fuss.
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Crockpot Chicken Pot PiePhoto and recipe: Eating on a Dime
Crockpot BBQ Chicken Thighs
Chicken thighs slow cook in BBQ sauce until they are incredibly tender and full of flavor, making this a simple and crowd-pleasing family dinner.
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Crockpot BBQ Chicken ThighsPhoto and recipe: A Mind "Full" Mom
Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
This foolproof whole chicken comes out juicy and tender every time using just a handful of simple seasonings and oil. It's the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it comfort meal for any night of the week.
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Slow Cooker Whole ChickenPhoto and recipe: Fit Slow Cooker Queen
Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing
Tender chicken breasts slow cook right alongside savory stuffing until everything is warm, hearty, and perfectly melded together. This one-pot wonder delivers all the cozy flavors of a home-cooked Sunday dinner with almost no effort.
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Crockpot Chicken and StuffingPhoto and recipe: The Skinnyish Dish
Pasta & Rice
Pasta and rice dishes benefit so much from low-and-slow cooking because the flavors have time to meld into something really special.
Slow Cooker Chicken Spaghetti
This Texas-style favorite combines shredded chicken, spaghetti, Velveeta, and Rotel tomatoes into a creamy, cheesy sauce the whole family will devour. It's pure crowd-pleasing comfort food made easy in your slow cooker.
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Slow Cooker Chicken SpaghettiPhoto and recipe: Slow Cooker Chef
Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo
Chicken breasts cook right in a homemade Alfredo sauce, and the pasta finishes in the slow cooker too, making this a truly effortless dinner.
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Slow Cooker Chicken AlfredoPhoto and recipe: No. 2 Pencil
Slow Cooker Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole
Chicken, broccoli, rice, and cheese come together in this easy casserole that only takes a few minutes to prep before the crockpot takes over.
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Slow Cooker Chicken, Broccoli and Rice CasserolePhoto and recipe: Kristine's Kitchen
Slow Cooker Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff
Chicken and mushrooms simmer in a rich, creamy stroganoff sauce that is perfect served over egg noodles for a satisfying weeknight meal.
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Mushroom StroganoffPhoto and recipe: The Recipe Critic
Cheesy Crock Pot Chicken and Rice
Creamy soup, chicken, and rice cook together with minimal prep to create a cheesy, filling dinner that the whole family will ask for again.
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Cheesy Crock Pot Chicken and RicePhoto and recipe: Real Housemoms
Slow Cooker Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken
Sun-dried tomatoes and basil give this creamy chicken dish a bright, bold flavor that feels a little special without requiring much effort.
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Slow Cooker Creamy Sun Dried Tomato ChickenPhoto and recipe: Chef in Training
Global Flavors
The slow cooker is a wonderful way to explore global flavors, letting bold spices and sauces develop into deeply fragrant dishes.
Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
This slow cooker take on chicken tikka masala lets the crockpot build deep, aromatic flavor all day, with a vegan option included as well.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka MasalaPhoto and recipe: fANNEtastic food
Slow-Cooker Coconut Curry Chicken
A handful of ingredients is all it takes to create this coconut curry chicken that tastes just as good as your favorite takeout order.
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Slow-Cooker Coconut Curry ChickenPhoto and recipe: The Gold Lining Girl
Slow Cooker General Tso's Chicken
This healthier slow cooker spin on General Tso's chicken delivers that sweet-and-savory takeout flavor you love, right from your own kitchen.
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Slow Cooker General Tso's ChickenPhoto and recipe: Chef Savvy
Slow Cooker Honey Teriyaki Chicken
Sweet honey and savory teriyaki sauce come together to coat the chicken in bold flavor that makes this an easy and impressive weeknight dinner.
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Slow Cooker Honey Teriyaki ChickenPhoto and recipe: The Recipe Critic
Slow-Cooker Chicken Paprikash
With just 10 minutes of prep, this chicken paprikash develops a wonderfully creamy paprika sauce that is rich, tender, and deeply comforting.
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Slow-Cooker Chicken PaprikashPhoto and recipe: The Gold Lining Girl
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
This slow cooker butter chicken comes together with very little prep and delivers the warm, creamy flavors that make it such a beloved dish.
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Slow Cooker Butter ChickenPhoto and recipe: Bake. Eat. Repeat.
Slow Cooker Greek Chicken
Bright lemon, garlic, and classic Greek seasonings make this slow cooker chicken a weeknight winner the whole family will love. Tender enough to shred, it tastes even better the next day.
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Slow Cooker Greek ChickenPhoto and recipe: Laughing Spatula
Mexican & Tex-Mex
Mexican and Tex-Mex recipes are a natural fit for the slow cooker, giving beans, corn, and seasoned chicken plenty of time to come together.
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Chicken and enchilada sauce cook together all day, then the casserole fixings are stirred in at the end for a true one-pot Mexican dinner.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada CasserolePhoto and recipe: The Magical Slow Cooker
Crockpot Southwest Chicken
One pot of seasoned chicken with black beans, corn, tomatoes and pico de gallo turns into dinner however you like to serve it, which makes it a handy Tex-Mex pick for busy nights.
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Crockpot Southwest ChickenPhoto and recipe: I Am Homesteader
Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken with Black Beans and Corn
Chicken, black beans, corn, and salsa cook low and slow, then get topped with melted cheddar for a cheesy, easy dinner everyone loves.
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Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken with Black Beans and CornPhoto and recipe: Skinnytaste
Slow Cooker Chicken Nachos
These slow cooker chicken nachos from Family Fresh Meals make a crowd-pleasing appetizer or casual weeknight dinner with minimal effort. Just load up your chips and let the slow cooker do all the heavy lifting.
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Slow Cooker Chicken NachosPhoto and recipe: Family Fresh Meals
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Street Tacos
Tender shredded chicken slow-cooked in zesty salsa verde gets tucked into street tacos for a fun, fuss-free dinner the whole family will love. It's a perfect fit for busy weeknights when you want big flavor with minimal work.
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Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Street TacosPhoto and recipe: Catz in the Kitchen
Saucy Favorites
Saucy recipes are practically made for the slow cooker, since the chicken soaks up every bit of flavor as it cooks low and slow.
Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan
This slow cooker take on Italian chicken Parmesan uses a clever convenience ingredient to keep the chicken juicy and full of classic flavor.
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Slow Cooker Chicken ParmesanPhoto and recipe: The Midnight Baker
Honey Mustard Chicken
Sweet, tangy, and buttery all at once, this honey mustard chicken is the kind of easy crockpot dinner that quickly earns a permanent spot in the rotation.
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Honey Mustard ChickenPhoto and recipe: Lauren's Latest
Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken
With just five ingredients, this Mississippi chicken packs plenty of kick and is wonderful served on toasted buns with melted provolone cheese.
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Crock Pot Mississippi ChickenPhoto and recipe: Spicy Southern Kitchen
Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken
Customizable heat levels make this buffalo chicken a winner for the whole family, with bold seasoning and your favorite hot sauce doing all the heavy lifting.
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Crock Pot Buffalo ChickenPhoto and recipe: Carlsbad Cravings
Crock Pot Lemon Chicken
Bright lemon flavor meets cozy Italian seasoning in this pan-seared slow cooker chicken that practically makes itself. It's the kind of saucy, crowd-pleasing dinner your family will ask for again and again.
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Crock Pot Lemon ChickenPhoto and recipe: Life In The Lofthouse
Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken
This sweet and sour chicken comes together right in your slow cooker, filling the house with amazing aroma while you go about your day. Serve it over rice or noodles for a dinner the whole family will love.
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Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour ChickenPhoto and recipe: The Recipe Rebel
Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
These slow cooker chicken thighs come out incredibly juicy and coated in a sticky honey garlic sauce, with a crispy skin option that takes them over the top. A fuss-free weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
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Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken ThighsPhoto and recipe: Wholesome Yum
I hope this list gives you plenty of delicious inspiration to keep that slow cooker busy all year long!















































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