16 Crockpot Chicken Recipes to Save Your Busy Nights

Hey there! If you’re anything like me, the thought of a hearty, home-cooked meal after a long day sounds heavenly—but the effort? Not so much.

That’s where Crockpot chicken recipes swoop in to save the day.

These dishes are all about juicy, flavorful chicken with almost no fuss.

Just toss everything in, let the slow cooker work its magic, and bam—dinner’s ready.

 Whether you’re juggling a busy schedule or just craving something cozy, these recipes are here to make your life tastier and easier.

1. Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 (10.75-ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 2 (10-ounce) packages refrigerated biscuit dough, torn into pieces

Instructions

1. Pop the chicken, butter, soup, and onion into your slow cooker, then add enough water to cover everything.
2. Cover it up and cook on High for 5 to 6 hours.
3. About 30 minutes before you’re ready to eat, toss in the torn biscuit dough and let it cook until it’s not raw in the middle.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 to 6 hours

2. Honey-Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup honey
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil

Instructions

1. Lay the chicken thighs at the bottom of a 4-quart slow cooker.
2. Whisk together soy sauce, ketchup, honey, garlic, and basil in a bowl, then pour it over the chicken.
3. Cook on Low for 6 hours.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 hours

3. Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 (14-ounce) can of coconut milk
• 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, then toss in the onion, garlic, and ginger—cook until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
2. Dump that mix into your slow cooker, then add the chicken, coconut milk, tomato paste, garam masala, curry powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Give it a good stir.
3. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 to 8 hours

4. Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 cup uncooked rice

Instructions

1. Place the chicken breasts in your slow cooker.
2. Add black beans, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, corn, and taco seasoning—stir it all up.
3. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours.
4. About 30 minutes before serving, cook the rice according to the package.
5. Shred the chicken with two forks, mix it back in, and serve over the rice.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 to 8 hours

5. Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (12-ounce) bottle buffalo wing sauce
• 1 (16-ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup milk

Instructions

1. Put the chicken in your slow cooker and pour the buffalo sauce over it.
2. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours.
3. About 30 minutes before serving, cook the macaroni as the package says.
4. Shred the chicken, then stir in the soup, milk, and cheese until it’s all melty and mixed.
5. Add the cooked macaroni and stir it up.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 to 8 hours

6. Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger

Instructions

1. Place the chicken breasts in your slow cooker.
2. Mix the pineapple, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, garlic, and ginger in a bowl, then pour it over the chicken.
3. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or High for 3 to 4 hours.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 to 8 hours

7. Crockpot Marry Me Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 (0.7-ounce) package Italian dressing mix

Instructions

1. Drop the chicken breasts into your slow cooker.
2. Mix the soup, cream cheese, broth, and Italian dressing mix in a bowl, then pour it over the chicken.
3. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or High for 3 to 4 hours.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 to 8 hours

8. Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Stew

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 (16-ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Toss the cubed chicken into your slow cooker.
2. Add both soups, broth, veggies, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper—stir it all together.
3. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or High for 3 to 4 hours.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 to 8 hours

9. Versatile Crockpot Shredded Chicken Breast

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Place the chicken breasts in your slow cooker.
2. Add the broth, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or High for 3 to 4 hours.
4. Shred the chicken with two forks—done!

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 to 8 hours

10. Slow Cooker Barbeque Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (18-ounce) bottle barbeque sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

1. Put the chicken breasts in your slow cooker.
2. Mix the barbeque sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder in a bowl, then pour it over the chicken.
3. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or High for 3 to 4 hours.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 to 8 hours

11. Slow Cooker Creamy Lemon Herb Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Place the chicken breasts in your slow cooker.
2. Mix the soup, broth, lemon juice, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a bowl, then pour it over the chicken.
3. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or High for 3 to 4 hours.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 to 8 hours

12. Crockpot Chicken & Gravy

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 packet onion soup mix

Instructions

1. Drop the chicken breasts into your slow cooker.
2. Mix both soups, broth, and onion soup mix in a bowl, then pour it over the chicken.
3. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or High for 3 to 4 hours.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 to 8 hours

13. Slow Cooker Whole Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 (4-pound) whole chicken
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Rub the chicken with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
2. Place it in your slow cooker.
3. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or High for 3 to 4 hours.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 to 8 hours

14. O-M-G BEST Crockpot Chicken Recipe EVER

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (0.7-ounce) package Italian dressing mix

Instructions

1. Place the chicken breasts in your slow cooker.
2. Mix the soup, cream cheese, and Italian dressing mix in a bowl, then pour it over the chicken.
3. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or High for 3 to 4 hours.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 to 8 hours

15. Slow Cooker Mojo Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Place the chicken breasts in your slow cooker.
2. Mix the orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl, then pour it over the chicken.
3. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or High for 3 to 4 hours.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 to 8 hours

16. Crockpot Italian Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (16-ounce) bottle Italian dressing
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

Instructions

1. Place the chicken breasts in your slow cooker and pour the Italian dressing over them.
2. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or High for 3 to 4 hours.
3. About 30 minutes before serving, mix the cream cheese and soup in a bowl, pour it over the chicken, and stir.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 to 8 hours

Wrap-Up

There you have it—16 Crockpot chicken recipes that’ll make your weeknights a breeze and your taste buds happy.

From the zesty Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Chicken to the hearty Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes, these dishes are all about big flavor with little effort.

So, grab your slow cooker, pick a recipe, and let it do the heavy lifting.

Happy cooking, friends!