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Slow Cooker Chicken Breast

This simple crockpot chicken breast recipe is versatile, juicy, and perfect for slicing or shredding to use in a variety of dishes throughout the week.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. onion powder
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • ¾ cup low sodium chicken broth
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Instructions

  • Season your chicken breast with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper.
  • Place your chicken in your crockpot and cover them with the chicken broth.
  • Cook on low for 4 hours, or until the chicken reaches 165 degrees. The chicken should be cooked through, and will be sliceable.
    You can cook it past this point, though, it will shred instead of slice. If you want shredded chicken, you can cook for up to 8 hours.
  • Let the chicken rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes before slicing (covered lightly with foil). Slice and serve OR place in fridge and slice later in the week when you need it.
  • Strain your chicken broth using a sieve and remove all of the bits of chicken and fat. Take the strained chicken broth and use in your recipes right away or freeze.

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Notes

  • This recipe is specifically to use the chicken breast into other dishes, so the seasonings are very simple. Additional seasoning that can pair with lots of meals, is paprika, and thyme.
  • Keep the breasts whole until you are ready to use them. Slice it just before adding it to your desired recipe. The chicken will stay moister and taste fresher if you slice as needed.
  • Cooked chicken is good in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Or in the freezer for 2 months.
Variations
  • Change things up by adding red pepper flakes, oregano, Italian seasoning or thyme to the chicken.
  • If you're making something Mexican-inspired, toss in some chili powder or cumin for extra flavor.
  • Throw in some onion slices for more flavor—they taste great with the chicken and can be used in other recipes later.
  • For lemon pepper chicken, just add a squeeze of lemon juice and a bit of zest for a fresh, zesty vibe.
  • Make this low sodium by using low sodium broth and lessen the salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 359mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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