19 Incredible Slow-Cooker Chicken Recipes For Busy Families

I asked people for their single BEST slow-cooker chicken recipes — these are the results.

When you’re tired of those hectic weeknights when the last thing you want to do is spend hours in the kitchen, your trusty crock pot or slow cooker can come to the rescue. It’s the perfect partner for lazy yet delicious cooking, and I’ve rounded up some of the best, most mouthwatering chicken recipes that’ll save you time, energy, and still deliver on flavor.

So, sit back, relax, and let your slow cooker do the work while you enjoy a scrumptious meal without the fuss.

Here are 19 mouth-watering slow cooker chicken recipes to make your dinner an easy set-it-and-forget-it affair.

Slow Cooker Creamy Basil Tomato Chicken

Two chicken breasts on a plate smothered in a creamy tomato sauce, garnished with fresh basil.
Photo Credit: The Peasant’s Daughter.

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This delicious and EASY slow cooker creamy tomato basil chicken is packed full of flavor. With simple ingredients that are slow-cooked to perfection, this is a dish that you can enjoy all year round.

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Delicious Slow Cooker Lemonade Chicken

Four cooked chicken breasts on a white platter drizzled in sauce.
Photo Credit: Bella Bucchiotti.

Slow cooker lemonade chicken is a delicious set-and-go crockpot meal. This chicken dinner boasts a tangy, sweet and sour sauce made with lemonade concentrate, lemon zest, and more. You can cook it on high or low so it’s ready when you get home.

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Crock Pot Chicken Thighs

A Crock Pot full of darkly glazed and sauce chicken thighs.
Photo Credit: A Southern Soul.

Chicken Thighs cooked in the crock pot make a mouthwatering recipe that’s perfect for a busy weeknight or lazy weekends! Juicy chicken coated in a thick rich sauce flavored with garlic, honey, and soy sauce is a slow cooker hit.

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Easy Crack Chicken Recipe

An enamelled white Crock Pot dish full of crack chicken with a wooden spoon holding a big, cheesy scoop.
Photo Credit: Whole Lotta Yum.

Make an easy crack chicken recipe that’s perfectly juicy and moist with a slow cooker! You’ll love this low-carb crock pot crack chicken made easy with boneless, skinless chicken breast, ranch seasoning, bacon, and lots of cheese.

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Chicken Slow Cooker Enchiladas

A white casserole dish full of cheesy chicken enchiladas.
Photo Credit: Two Cloves Chicken.

These Chicken Slow Cooker Enchiladas are spicy, tangy, cheesy, and delicious. Tender chicken, bold enchilada sauce, chewy tortillas, and rich, melty cheese combine to make a dish perfect for a weeknight meal or a gathering with friends!

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Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs

Chicken thighs smothered in honey, garlic, and soy sauce glaze on a white platter.
Photo Credit: Wendy Polisi.

Imagine coming home to the mouthwatering aroma of chicken thighs slow-cooking in a savory garlic soy honey glaze. Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs take less than 10 minutes of prep time and deliver tender, succulent chicken bathed in a delicious garlic soy honey glaze at dinnertime. When you need a fuss-free dinner, this easy crockpot meal is perfect.

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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken

Slow cooker pulled BBQ chicken served on a bun on a white plate.
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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Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup

Two bowls full of taco soup chicken.
Photo Credit: Joyous Apron.

The perfect easy weeknight dinner recipe for you! This Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup combines shredded chicken, tomatoes, black beans, corn, cheese, and tortilla strips in a light and flavorful broth. It’s basically a chicken taco in soup form, made in the crockpot!

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Crockpot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice

A crock Pot full of cheesy chicken and rice.
Photo Credit: Heart’s Content Farmhouse.

The make-ahead dinner recipe is easy, delicious, and sure to please the whole family. All you need is a crockpot and about 15 minutes of prep time. It is a complete meal by itself, although you overachievers can add some rolls and a salad.

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Slow-Cooker Chicken & White Bean Soup

A white bowl full of shredded chicken, white beans, and vegetables in a rich broth.
Photo Credit: Save Room For Dessert.

This delicious stew-like soup tastes bright and fresh and is chocked full of beans and kale. The soup is slow-cooked for 7 to 8 hours with onions, carrots, and a Parmesan rind which infuses terrific flavor throughout. Spoon up a big bowl of this filling chicken and white bean soup and serve it with a hunk of crusty bread, a drizzle of olive oil, a sprinkling of grated Parmesan, and fresh chopped parsley. Don’t forget a little hot sauce too!

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Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks

Two chicken drumsticks next to roasted potatoes on a white plate for dinner.
Photo Credit: Living Lou.

Make tender and juicy chicken drumsticks in the crockpot! Simply toss all of the ingredients into your slow cooker for an easy weeknight dinner recipe. Just before serving, throw them under the broiler for crispy, delicious skin.

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Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken And Corn Soup

A bowl full of golden chowder with chicken, corn, bacon, and veggies.
Photo Credit: Bites With Bri.

This easy slow cooker creamy chicken & corn soup is loaded with carrots, celery, onion, potatoes, garlic, and bacon. The half-and-half and cheese make this soup super creamy. This recipe is great for a crowd or meal prep.

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Easy Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip

A bowl of cheesy, creamy chicken dip with green onions as a garnish.
Photo Credit: In The Kitch.

This creamy buffalo chicken dip with shredded chicken, three cheeses and buffalo sauce is a classic comfort food, perfect for gatherings or simply snacking at home. It’s easy to prepare and serve this dip using a slow cooker.

Prep time for this recipe is only 10 minutes; simply combine the ingredients and let the crockpot do the rest!

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup and Southwest Salad

Three bowls full of hearty soup topped with slices of green avocado.
Photo Credit: Fox And Briar.

This Veggie Packed, slow cooker chicken tortilla soup with southwest salad is the perfect hands-off hearty meal to serve at the big game to balance out all the snacks and beer, or as a busy weeknight dinner!

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Slow Cooker Chicken Corn Chowder

A beige bowl full of corn chowder chicken soup. It is thick and hearty.
Photo Credit: Retro Recipe Box.

This delicious slow cooker chicken corn chowder recipe perfectly blends tender chicken, sweet corn, smoky bacon, potatoes, and flavorful spices simmered in a rich and creamy broth. With just a little prep and the slow cooker’s magic, you’ll be rewarded with a bowl of creamy soup that is pure comfort food. This wonderful crock pot chicken corn chowder recipe will warm you up from the inside!

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Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken

A white bowl full of saucy, smothered chicken that is shredded.
Photo Credit: Get Inspired Everyday.

Don’t worry about dinner tonight! This slow-cooker chipotle chicken is so easy to make that it takes care of itself. It can be frozen as part of meal prepping as well. We love making taco bowls with it, along with quesadillas. It’s super versatile and only takes a few minutes of prep work, and the slow cooker does the rest!

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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Tacos

Four tacos on a platter full of chicken meat and veggies.
Photo Credit: Real Food With Sarah.

These slow cooker bbq chicken tacos with avocado pineapple salsa are sweet and spicy and perfect for busy nights! This simple recipe is family-friendly.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo

Chicken adobo recipe served on top of rice with veggies.
Photo Credit: Recipes From a Pantry.

This slow cooker chicken adobo is a great meal for your weeknight rotation. The tender chicken and sweet and tangy sauce are perfectly served over rice or with some roasted vegetables. Enjoy takeout-style food in the comfort of your own home.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

A bowl of slow cooker chicken noodle soup with carrots and long noodles.
Photo Credit: The Wooden Skillet.

Slow-cooker chicken noodle soup is a winter classic! Bone-in chicken breasts are slow-cooked for hours in chicken stock – the result is an incredibly flavorful and delicious chicken noodle soup (no mushy veggies or noodles here) that will warm you from the inside out. Perfect for cold winter days.

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Chicken Sheet Pan Dinners

A sheet pan full of curried chickens, lentils, veggies and lemon wedges.
Photo Credit: The Peasant’s Daughter.

A sheet pan dinner is another easy way to get dinner on the table fast.

Check out the recipes: 20 Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner Recipes For Busy People

One-Pot Meals

Two bowls of thick leftover hambone soup full of beans, ham, potatoes, and root vegetables.
Photo Credit: The Peasant’s Daughter.

One-pot meals are a staple in my home.

Get the Recipes: 13 One-Pot Comfort Meals

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