I love cooking… said no busy person ever on a Monday night! That’s why 5 ingredient crockpot recipes are my go-to. Dump, set, and let the magic happen.
There’s no chopping a million things, no standing over the stove—just pure, slow-cooked deliciousness with minimal effort.
From BBQ Pulled Chicken that tastes like it came from a smokehouse to Buffalo Chicken Dip that disappears at every party, these crockpot recipes are simple, comforting, and packed with flavor. Ready to make life easier? Let’s get slow cooking!
1. BBQ Pulled Chicken
This is the easiest way to get smoky, sweet, and juicy pulled chicken without firing up the grill. Just toss chicken breasts, BBQ sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder into your slow cooker and let it do its thing.
After a few hours, shred the chicken and pile it onto sandwiches, tacos, or even nachos. It’s ridiculously good.
2. Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
Chicken tacos, burrito bowls, or salads—this salsa chicken works for everything. All you need is chicken breasts, salsa, taco seasoning, lime juice, and shredded cheese.
Slow cook until tender, shred it up, and boom! You’ve got juicy, flavorful chicken with a slight tangy kick.
3. Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops
These pork chops are so tender they practically melt. Just throw in pork chops, ranch seasoning, cream of mushroom soup, garlic powder, and chicken broth and let the crockpot work its magic.
Serve over mashed potatoes for a meal that screams comfort food.
4. Honey Garlic Meatballs
The perfect sweet and savory appetizer (or a main dish if you’re like me and can’t stop eating them). Just combine frozen meatballs, honey, garlic, soy sauce, and ketchup.
Let them slow cook in that sticky, garlicky goodness, and serve them over rice or as an easy party snack.
5. Buffalo Chicken Dip
If you’ve never had Buffalo Chicken Dip, you’re missing out. It’s creamy, spicy, cheesy, and honestly, kind of addictive.
Just throw chicken, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and shredded cheese into the crockpot and stir it up when it’s melted. Grab some tortilla chips, and watch it disappear.
6. Slow Cooker Pot Roast
This classic pot roast is the definition of comfort food. Toss beef roast, onion soup mix, beef broth, potatoes, and carrots into your slow cooker, and by dinnertime, you’ll have tender, fall-apart beef in a rich, savory broth. Pair it with crusty bread for the ultimate cozy meal.
7. Cheesy Chicken and Rice
This one’s so creamy and cheesy, it feels like a warm hug in a bowl. Just throw in chicken, rice, cream of chicken soup, shredded cheese, and broth.
The slow cooker turns it into the creamiest, cheesiest, most satisfying meal ever.
8. Teriyaki Chicken
Who needs takeout when you can make tender, flavorful teriyaki chicken at home? Slow cook chicken, teriyaki sauce, honey, garlic, and pineapple until the sauce gets thick and sticky.
Serve it over rice with steamed veggies, and it’s better than any takeout you can order.
9. Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese
Mac and cheese… in a slow cooker? Yes, and it’s amazing. Just toss in macaroni, evaporated milk, shredded cheese, butter, and salt.
A few hours later, you have creamy, dreamy, cheesy goodness with basically zero effort.
10. Crockpot Chili
This hearty, comforting chili needs just ground beef, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, chili seasoning, and onion.
It slow cooks into a thick, flavorful bowl of goodness that’s perfect for cold nights (or any night, really).
11. Italian Chicken
This recipe is so simple yet so packed with flavor. Just mix chicken, Italian dressing, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and cream cheese. The result? Creamy, zesty, garlicky chicken that pairs perfectly with pasta or rice.
12. Brown Sugar Balsamic Pork Tenderloin
Sweet, tangy, and fall-apart tender—this pork tenderloin is next-level good. Just throw in pork tenderloin, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic and let the slow cooker do its thing.
The glaze that forms? Chef’s kiss!
13. Slow Cooker Beef Tacos
Taco night just got way easier. Slow cook beef, taco seasoning, salsa, and lime juice until it’s juicy and flavorful. Pile it into tortillas, top with your favorite fixings, and enjoy.
Final Thoughts: Easy Meals, Less Effort!
There you have it—13 ridiculously easy, 5-ingredient crockpot recipes that make life so much simpler. Whether you’re in the mood for comfort food, tacos, or cheesy goodness, these recipes have got you covered.
Now, go grab your slow cooker and let it do the work while you sit back and relax (or binge-watch your favorite show). Happy slow cooking!