7 Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes
SEVEN simple slow cooker chicken recipes that have a lot of flavor for very little effort! Easy to prepare and made with wholesome ingredients, these crockpot chicken recipes are meal prep friendly and can be frozen as crockpot freezer meals!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time3 hours hrs
Total Time4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 175kcal
Lemon Garlic Chicken
- 2 lb boneless chicken breasts
- ¾ cup chicken stock
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 ½ teaspoons chicken bouillon (optional)
- 3 tablespoons butter (cut into cubes)
- 3 tablespoons white wine
Cilantro Lime Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breast
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 lime (zested)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves
BBQ Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breast
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breast
- ½ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup water
- ¼ cup mirin
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger chopped (or ½ teaspoon powdered)
After cooking
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch in cold water
- 2-3 tablespoons water
Honey Garlic Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
After cooking
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2-3 tablespoons water
Salsa Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
- 2 cups salsa
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
Fajita Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (I recommend fire roasted)
1 hour before serving
- 1 lime juiced
- 4 bell peppers sliced
- 1 red onion sliced
Lemon Garlic Chicken
Place all ingredients not marked 'after cooking' in the base of a 5 quart slow cooker.
Cook on low for 4-5 hours.
Stir in the lemon juice and enjoy.
Cilantro Lime Chicken
Combine all ingredients except for chicken breasts in a blender or the jar that comes with an immersion blender. Blend until smooth.
Cook on low for 4-5 hours.
Shred chicken between two forks and toss in the cooking liquid.
BBQ Chicken
Combine all ingredients in the base of a 5 quart slow cooker.
Cook on low for 4-5 hours.
Shred the chicken with two forks and toss in the cooking liquid.
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
Place all ingredients not marked 'after cooking' in the base of a 5 quart slow cooker.
Cook on low for 4-5 hours.
Stir together the cornstarch and water, then add to the slow cooker.
Turn slow cooker to high and cook for 30 or so more minutes, until cooking liquid is thickened.
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
Place all ingredients not marked 'after cooking' in the base of a 5 quart slow cooker.
Cook on low for 4-5 hours.
Stir together the cornstarch and water, then add to the slow cooker.
Turn slow cooker to high and cook for 30 or so more minutes, until cooking liquid is thickened.
Salsa Chicken
Combine all ingredients in the base of a 5 quart slow cooker.
Cook on low for 4-5 hours.
Shred the chicken with two forks and toss in the cooking liquid.
Fajita Chicken
Place all ingredients not marked 'after cooking' in the base of a 5 quart slow cooker.
Cook on low for 3-4 hours.
Add lime juice and vegetables to the slow cooker. Cover and cook for another 1-2 hours.
Shred chicken between two forks and toss in the cooking liquid before serving.
Nutritional information is for ½ cup of cilantro lime chicken
Half batch:
If you wish to reduce the serving size of these recipes, you'll need a smaller slow cooker (2.5 quart), otherwise the sauce may be too thin for a standard-sized slow cooker (5-6 quart)
To assemble ahead and freeze:
- Label bags with recipe name, date, and instructions, then add all ingredients listed as 'before cooking'.
- Squeeze out as much air as possible. Freeze for up to 6 months.
- Thaw completely before cooking.
- When ready to cook, dump everything into the slow cooker and select the appropriate cook time. Enjoy!
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 321mg | Potassium: 467mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.6mg