Best Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes

By Sarah Olson

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Jul 20, 2024Updated May 27, 2025

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Slow cooker chicken recipes are my most popular category on the site (and my favorite to test and cook for my family). If you want boneless skinless chicken breasts or bone-in, I have you covered.

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Here are 30+ of our favorite crockpot chicken recipes, including casseroles, tacos, pasta, and more. I hope you enjoy these as much as my family does. My easy crockpot chicken recipes will help you get out of a cooking rut and prepare some fun new recipes.

My favorite three recipes on the list are Queso Chicken, Alabama Chicken Sandwiches and Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo.

30+ Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes:

long image of chicken pot pie in a crockpot.

Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie (with biscuits)

4.37 from 11 votes
Make a homemade pot pie filling that simmers in your slow cooker and top with homemade (or canned biscuits).
Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie
three slow cooker chicken tacos on a stack of plates.

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Not your average chicken taco recipe! This recipe has plenty of flavor, all you need when you get home is to warm tortillas.
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
spoon scooping out crockpot pizza chicken.

Slow Cooker Pizza Chicken

Adding pizza topping to chicken breasts may be the best idea yet. This recipe is also lower in carbs and a crowd pleaser.
Slow Cooker Pizza Chicken
chicken on plate with adobo sauce being poured over

Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo

4.38 from 24 votes
This classic Filipino dish has a savory tangy broth that goes wonderful with the tender chicken thighs.
Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo
Cooked chicken enhilada casserole in the slow cooker with metal spoon in it. Olives on top.

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole

4.61 from 219 votes
A complete one pot meat! The chicken and enchilada sauce cook all day, then shredded. Then the casserole ingredients are added.
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole
chicken alfredo in a crockpot.

Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo

5 from 1 vote
You can make chicken and alfredo sauce in the slow cooker. Add cooked noodles at the end of the cooking time for an easy peasy dinner.
Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo
cashew chicken on a spoon.

Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken

3.67 from 3 votes
Make this easy takeout meal for cashew chicken in your slow cooker. Much healthier and budget friendly.
Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken
close-up overhead of mississippi chicken in a slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken

4.60 from 20 votes
A tangy chicken recipe that has chicken gravy mix, ranch mix and pepperoncini peppers! Great with mashed potatoes or over rice.
Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken
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Slow Cooker Jamaican Jerk Chicken

5 from 8 votes
Give your chicken thighs a twist with this Jamaican Jerk Chicken recipe made with a homemade jerk seasoning.
Slow Cooker Jamaican Jerk Chicken
chicken ala king on a fork with slow cooker in the back ground.

Slow Cooker Chicken Ala King

4 from 2 votes
Slow Cooker Chicken à la King is a creamy, comforting meal filled with tender chicken, veggies, and a rich, savory sauce.
Slow Cooker Chicken ala King
bowl of hawaiian haystacks.

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Haystacks

5 from 3 votes
Tender shredded chicken in a creamy sauce that you pile on rice and top with crunch chow mein noodles and more.
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Haystacks
Chicken thighs with sweet potatoes and onions.

Slow Cooker Autumn Chicken Dinner

4.15 from 7 votes
Chicken thighs and sweet potatoes cooked together for a complete meal.
Slow Cooker Autumn Chicken Dinner
chicken and stuffing on a plate.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Stuffing

4.34 from 3 votes
Chicken and stuffing cooked together in the crockpot for an easy Thanksgiving style meal.
Slow Cooker Chicken and Stuffing
Alabama sauce being poured over a chicken sandwich.

Slow Cooker Alabama Chicken Sandwiches

5 from 2 votes
A whole chicken cooked with plenty of seasonings, onion and liquid smoke that is turned into chicken sandwiches and topped with a homemade Alabama barbecue sauce.
Slow Cooker Alabama Chicken Sandwiches

cooked bbq drumsticks in a crockpot.

Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken Drumsticks

5 from 3 votes
These slow cooker drumsticks are fall-off-the-bone tender and smothered in sweet and smoky barbecue sauce.
Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken Drumsticks
Close up of cheesy chicken penne in slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Penne

4.77 from 55 votes
Crockpot Cheesy Chicken Penne is a creamy, family friendly dish loaded with tender chicken, melty cheddar, and perfectly cooked pasta.
Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Penne
overhead shot of marry me chicken with sundried tomatoes.

Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken

3.79 from 14 votes
Crockpot Marry Me Chicken is a rich and creamy dish with tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and a flavorful seasoned sauce.
Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken
chicken cacciatore cooked in slow cooker with wooden spoon.

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

5 from 1 vote
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore simmers to perfection in a rich tomato sauce with garlic, mushrooms, and bell peppers—an easy, flavorful dinner served over pasta or rice.
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
Cooked chicken in bourbon sauce in slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Bourbon Chicken

4.60 from 5 votes
Try this bourbon chicken recipe for dinner this week! It has Asian flavors and is perfect over rice.
Slow Cooker Bourbon Chicken
chicken broccoli stuffing casserole cooked in slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Chicken Broccoli Cornbread Casserole

4.58 from 7 votes
This Chicken Broccoli Stuffing Casserole is a creamy, comforting slow cooker meal made with tender chicken, broccoli, cheese, and cornbread stuffing.
Slow Cooker Chicken Broccoli Cornbread Casserole
Close up of chicken piccata in the slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Chicken Piccata

4.89 from 9 votes
Tender thin chicken breasts cooked in a lemon piccata sauce. Great served over angel hair pasta or mashed potatoes.
Slow Cooker Chicken Piccata
queso chicken on top of chips on a plate.

Slow Cooker Queso Chicken

5 from 4 votes
Slow cooker chicken cooked with Rotel and cream cheese, then the chicken is shredded and a jar of queso is added to make the BEST queso chicken.
Slow Cooker Queso Chicken
garlic butter chicken in slow cooker on a wooden spoon.

Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken and Veggies

4.52 from 107 votes
Chicken tenderloins, carrots and potatoes covered in a savory garlic butter sauce and slow cooked.
Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken and Veggies
Burrito cut in half on a cutting board.

Slow Cooker One Pot Chicken Burrito Filling

5 from 13 votes
One pot chicken filling perfect for burritos, enchiladas, and even taco salads.
Slow Cooker One Pot Chicken Burrito Filling
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Slow Cooker Italian Chicken with Gravy

5 from 2 votes
Turn ordinary chicken into flavorful Italian chicken with dressing, soy sauce, and ginger ale. Add baby potatoes and carrots for a complete meal.
Slow Cooker Italian Chicken with Gravy
chicken tinga cooked in a slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga

5 from 6 votes
Shredded chicken with smokey chipotle peppers, fire-roasted tomatoes and plenty of onion.
Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga
bruschetta chicken on a plate.

Slow Cooker Bruschetta Chicken

4.67 from 3 votes
Chicken simmered in tomatoes and garlic then topped with mozzarella cheese. A homemade tomato topping is added on top of the chicken for a very Italian Dinner!
Slow Cooker Bruschetta Chicken
close up of chicken in buffalo sauce in the slow cooker, with wooden spoon dipping in.

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken

4.72 from 14 votes
This crockpot Buffalo chicken delivers tender, shredded chicken infused with bold, spicy Buffalo sauce. It’s perfect for sandwiches, salads, wraps, or as a versatile meal prep option that’s full of flavor with minimal effort.
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken
Cooked pesto mozzarella chicken, in the slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Pesto Mozzarella Chicken Pasta

4.45 from 94 votes
This Slow Cooker Pesto Mozzarella Chicken Pasta is a creamy, cheesy dish made with tender shredded chicken, rotini, and a rich basil pesto sauce
Slow Cooker Pesto Mozzarella Chicken Pasta
close up image of a whole chicken in it's juices.

Slow Cooker Whole Chicken

4.86 from 41 votes
Butter and lemon add rich flavor and moisture to this slow-cooked whole chicken, while veggies like carrots, onions, and potatoes soak up all the delicious juices for a complete one-pot meal.
Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
close up of chicken enchilada pasta

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Pasta

4.80 from 15 votes
This Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Pasta is packed with tender shredded chicken, fire-roasted green chiles, and rotini noodles, all tossed in a creamy enchilada sauce and finished with melted cheddar cheese and a dollop of sour cream.
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Pasta
seasoned chicken, potatoes and green beans in the slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Seasoned Chicken, Potatoes and Green Beans

4.19 from 99 votes
This one-pot Slow Cooker Chicken, Potatoes, and Green Beans features a homemade lemon garlic dressing poured over the top for a flavorful, healthy dinner you'll want to make again and again.
Slow Cooker Seasoned Chicken, Potatoes and Green Beans
chicken philly meat and vegetables in slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Chicken Philly Cheesesteaks

3.96 from 23 votes
Tender chicken, mushrooms, onions and bell peppers piled on french rolls and topped with swiss cheese.
Slow Cooker Chicken Philly Cheesesteaks

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