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Slow-Cooker Chicken Main Dish Recipes

By Midwest Living editors Updated December 24, 2022
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Slow-Cooker Murgh Tari (Chicken Curry)
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Our slow-cooker chicken recipes feature creamy sauces, zesty spices, fresh vegetables and other ideas for preparing chicken dinners, soups and stews.

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Slow-Cooker Murgh Tari

Slow-Cooker Murgh Tari (Chicken Curry)
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Chicago cookbook author Anupy Singla adapted this deeply spiced, ginger-punched murgh (chicken) tari (sauce) from her husband, who is also Punjabi. The recipe is featured in Singla's cookbook The Indian Slow Cooker.

Short on time? Try the Pressure-Cooker Murgh Tari version of this recipe.   

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Red Bean, Chicken, and Sweet Potato Stew

Red Bean, Chicken, and Sweet Potato Stew
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Vitamin-rich sweet potatoes and creamy peanut butter complement spicy Cajun seasoning in this easy chicken slow-cooker stew. 

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Jalapeño Chicken Breasts

Chicken slow cooker Jalapeno Chicken Breasts
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Chili powder and sliced pickled jalapeño chile pepper turn up the heat on these slow-cooked chicken breasts. Add a cream cheese sauce before serving, and sprinkle with bacon, if you like.

Related: Favorite Chicken Recipes

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Super Simple Peachy Barbecue Chicken

Chicken slow cooker Super Simple Peachy Barbecue Chicken
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Just three ingredients produce a rich-flavored, sweet-tangy barbecue sauce for drumsticks.

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Hot and Spicy Braised Peanut Chicken

Hot and Spicy Braised Peanut Chicken
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Creamy peanut butter, red curry paste and fresh ginger flavor a Thai-inspired chicken slow-cooker recipe.

Related: So-Good Slow-Cooker Recipes

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Greek Oregano Chicken with Spinach, Orzo and Grape Tomatoes

Greek Oregano Chicken with Spinach, Orzo and Grape Tomatoes
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Rub oregano, parsley and basil on chicken breasts before slow-cooking with spinach and tomatoes in a low-sodium broth. Finish the healthy slow-cooker dinner by serving with cooked orzo and a sprinkling of Parmesan.

Related: 25 Healthy Dinner Recipes

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Easy Chicken Tetrazzini

Slow-Cooker Easy Chicken Tetrazzini
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Tetrazzini is a pasta dish with mushrooms and cream sauce. We added black pepper, nutmeg and green onions to our easy slow-cooker version.

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Slow Cooker Indian Chicken Stew

Slow Cooker Indian Chicken Stew
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Curry and ginger give zesty Indian flavor to the chicken, chickpeas and diced tomatoes in this slow-cooker meal. Stir in fresh spinach leaves just before serving for added color and nutrition.

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Angel Chicken

Angel Chicken
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Chicken and fresh mushrooms slow-cook in cream cheese, wine and soup. It's easy to put together but tastes like chicken in a complex cream sauce—smooth with delicate seasoning.

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Chicken & Shrimp Jambalaya

Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya
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The three-pepper homemade Cajun seasoning adds lots of fiery flavor to this slow-cooker version of jambalaya. We've used no-salt-added and reduced-sodium products to create a healthier main dish. 

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Curried Chicken

Slow-Cooker Curried Chicken
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This slow-cooker recipe delivers a world of flavors, with curry playing off of jalapeños, raisins, shredded coconut and sweet peppers.

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Herbed Chicken and Mushrooms

Slow-Cooker Herbed Chicken and Mushrooms
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Love mushrooms? Pick your favorite type or mix and match for this slow-cooker recipe.  Serve chicken and vegetables over pasta drizzled with cooking juices.

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Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

Slow-Cooker Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
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This 170-calorie slow-cooker version of a classic comfort food takes just 25 minutes of prep and uses reduced-fat cream cheese in its creamy homemade broth.

Related: Hearty Slow-Cooker Soups, Stews and Chilies

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Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken

Slow-Cooker Cranberry Chicken
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Cranberry sauce combined with tapioca and onion soup simmers to perfection in this five-ingredient main dish recipe, a slow-cooker version of an oven classic. Serve over rice to complete the meal.

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Wild Rice and Chicken Soup

Wild Rice and Chicken Soup
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Mix a can of cream of chicken soup, mushrooms, veggies and rice mix for the soup base. Any boneless cooked chicken works in this recipe, but chicken thighs, with more moisture from fat, slow-cook the best.

Related: Chicken Thigh Recipes to Try Tonight

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Garlic Chicken with Artichokes

Slow-Cooker Garlic Chicken with Artichokes
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Garlic alone is enough to amp up chicken's tastiness, but adding artichokes to the slow cooker takes this dish to the next level.

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Mango-Chicken Tinga

Slow-Cooker Mango-Chicken Tinga
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Ground chipotle chili pepper and fire-roasted diced tomatoes add just the right amount of heat to this tropical take on slow-cooker chicken. We like it served with fresh pineapple wedges, lime wedges and Mexican crema. 

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Chicken Cacciatore

Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
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Serve this slow-cooked Italian classic with plenty of pasta to sop up the chunky sauce, full of fresh mushrooms, celery, carrots, onions, sweet peppers, diced tomatoes and garlic.

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Cuban Arroz con Pollo

Slow-Cooker Cuban Arroz con Pollo
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The classic Latin American dish of chicken and rice gets a modern makeover with the help of a slow cooker and some nutrition upgrades like brown rice and extra vegetables. Anchiote powder gives the dish a slightly tart flavor and brilliant yellow-red hue. 

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Nacho Cheese Chicken Chowder

Nacho Cheese Chicken Chowder
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This five-ingredient chowder goes together in minutes and then cooks two hours on high or four to five hours on low in your slow-cooker. Serve with breadsticks for dipping.

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Chicken Chili

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Chicken, chopped vegetables and canned beans make a warm and comforting chili. Our recipe gives variations for Slow Cooker Chicken Chili as well as a spicier Chipotle Chicken Chili.

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Chicken Cassoulet-Style Soup

Slow-Cooker Chicken Cassoulet-Style Soup
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This five-ingredient slow-cooker recipe features hearty chunks of smoked turkey sausage and chicken cooked with a red wine pasta sauce broth and cannellini beans.

Related: Family-Favorite Soups and Stews

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Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie

Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie
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Make this classic comfort food in your slow cooker with chicken thighs and a mix of fresh and frozen veggies, then top with piecrust pieces browned in the oven just before you serve the dish.

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Easy Italian Chicken

Slow-Cooker Easy Italian Chicken
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Purchased spaghetti sauce, cabbage wedges, onion and mushrooms combine for a no-fuss, flavorful chicken dish.

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    1 of 24 Slow-Cooker Murgh Tari
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    7 of 24 Easy Chicken Tetrazzini
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    9 of 24 Angel Chicken
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    11 of 24 Curried Chicken
    12 of 24 Herbed Chicken and Mushrooms
    13 of 24 Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
    14 of 24 Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken
    15 of 24 Wild Rice and Chicken Soup
    16 of 24 Garlic Chicken with Artichokes
    17 of 24 Mango-Chicken Tinga
    18 of 24 Chicken Cacciatore
    19 of 24 Cuban Arroz con Pollo
    20 of 24 Nacho Cheese Chicken Chowder
    21 of 24 Chicken Chili
    22 of 24 Chicken Cassoulet-Style Soup
    23 of 24 Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie
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