39 Easy Slow-Cooker Chicken Recipes For Stress-Free Weeknight Dinners (2024)

Pulled chicken is made so easy in the slow cooker, and this version includes brown sugar, a little Italian dressing, and bourbon for a bit of smokiness. Dress these up with homemade coleslaw for the greatest dinner with zero effort.

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These chicken drumsticks are the perfect game-day treat. They're super tender and crazy flavorful with a gingery, garlicky glaze. Broiling is an optional step, but it really takes them to a whole other level. Fall apart meat and crispy skin? Sign us up!

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By cooking low and slow, the humble chicken breast is transformed into something that melts in your mouth. Lemon, herbs, and garlic infuse the chicken with loads of flavor with some cream at the end to round out the sauce.

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We love slow cookers because they do all of the work for us, meaning we can do literally anything else while the chicken cooks. Need dinner faster? Make our classic chicken cacciatore instead.

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Fact: A party is only as good as the Buffalo dip you serve. The best part? Your slow cooker will keep it warm and ready for dipping! Go all out and make a batch of homemade soft pretzels to serve with it.

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Everything about Tuscany speaks to us: the landscape, the history, the art, and, of course, the food! This time, we’re doubling down on the comfort by giving meatballs and gnocchi the Tuscan treatment, in one dish. What makes this even better? It all comes together in the slow cooker.

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We will always be the first to say that chicken thighs are FAR superior to chicken breasts. For those that may have some trepidation about entering into the world of cooking with dark meat, this recipe is just for you.

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We love a nice creamy Alfredo, and this zero-effort version of chicken Alfredo might be our new favorite. It's a perfect recipe for a date night or busy weeknight.

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When the temperature drops below 60°, all we want for dinner is soup. Make it a slow-cooker soup and it's even better. With extremely little effort, you can make a gnocchi-filled version that's so warm and comforting, you'll completely forget there's a blizzard outside.

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Looking for a low-effort, stick-to-your-ribs dinner? This Tex-Mex-inspired soup is hearty, delicious, and endlessly riffable. And if you love all things spicy, add some cayenne (a pinch at a time), hot sauce, or canned chiles to your soup to kick the heat up a notch.

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You don't need to sear the chicken first, but it's key for crispy skin on this otherwise mostly hands-off version of our creamy Tuscan chicken. Want to skip this step? We recommend using boneless skinless chicken thighs instead.

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After the chicken here is cooked, it took us a little less than 20 minutes until the noodles were al dente, but in our similar slow-cooker chicken Alfredo recipe, it was more like 25 minutes. Moral of the story: Start checking after 15!

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A slow-cooker meal made with only 4 ingredients is really something to celebrate. The chicken falls apart and becomes immensely tender, with the familiar flavors of chunky salsa and taco seasoning, and is brightened up with bursts of lime juice. Serve this over rice, in lettuce cups, or as tacos.

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Out of all the ways to cook chicken, slow-cooking is one of our favorites. All you need to do is throw several chicken breasts in the slow cooker in the morning and let them go. To round out the meal and add flavor, we add potatoes, rosemary, and lemon, but you do you.

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Any true sports fan knows that game day isn't complete without Buffalo chicken something. These are doused in ranch seasoning and sprinkled with fresh chives for extra flavor.

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Slow cookers can not only make your lives easier, but they can also make chicken fajitas easier. You won't get a smoking hot sizzle tray, but you will get perfectly tender fajitas that are full of flavor. Make sure to top yours with sour cream, cheese, and pickled red onions.

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Come home to the best bowl of soup with zero effort. If you love our , you'll fall in love with this soup version. With all the same flavors—and less-effort required—this easy soup is perfect for cold, lazy days.

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