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35 Favorite Chicken Slow-Cooker Recipes

By The editors of MidwestLiving.com Updated February 17, 2021
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Chicken slow cooker Jalapeno Chicken Breasts

Our best slow-cooker chicken recipes feature creamy sauces, zesty spices, fresh vegetables and other ideas for preparing slow-cooker chicken dinners, chicken soups and chicken stews.

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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.

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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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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 in this easy chicken slow-cooker recipe.

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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.

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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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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 & 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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Chicken and White Bean Stew

Chicken and White Bean Stew
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Great Northern or cannellini beans blend with chicken and purchased Alfredo sauce in this easy-to-assemble slow-cooker meal. Serve with crusty bread and tossed salad.

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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.

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Easy Chicken Tetrazzini

Slow-Cooker Easy Chicken Tetrazzini
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What exactly is tetrazzini? It's a pasta dish with mushrooms and cream sauce. We added black pepper, nutmeg and green onions to our easy slow-cooker chicken version.

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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 chicken dinner by serving with cooked orzo and a sprinkling of Parmesan.

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Curried Chicken

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

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Saucy Sweet and Sour Chicken

Slow-Cooker Saucy Sweet and Sour Chicken
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Brown sugar, ketchup, lemonade concentrate and vinegar give this chicken its sweet-and-sour tang.

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Chicken and Vegetables with Herbs

Slow-Cooker Chicken and Vegetables with Herbs
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Slow-simmer chicken legs with wine, rosemary, thyme, mushrooms and pearl onions. Serve with mashed potatoes or rice.C

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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 white rice to complete the fall meal.

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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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Cashew Chicken

Slow-Cooker Cashew Chicken
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A package of frozen veggies, canned mushrooms and canned soup shorten the prep work in this takeout-style recipe for your slow cooker.

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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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Chicken Stroganoff

Slow-Cooker Chicken Stroganoff
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Combine condensed cream of mushroom soup, chicken, chopped onion and water for this easy slow-cooker stroganoff. Just before serving, add sour cream, and spoon over hot cooked noodles.

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Chicken and Veggie Burritos

Slow-Cooker Chicken and Veggie Burritos
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Packed with flavorful ingredients, this recipe is the perfect way to get your daily dose of veggies.

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Warm-Me-Up Chicken Chili

Warm-Me-Up 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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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 chicken slow-cooker recipe.  Serve chicken and vegetables over pasta drizzled with cooking juices.

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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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Slow Cooker French Chicken Stew

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Save time with premade pasta sauce for this slow-cooker recipe. Tender chicken, herbs and fresh vegetables blend for a crowd-pleasing dish.

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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.

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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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Tex-Mex Chicken Sloppy Joes

Slow-Cooker Tex-Mex Chicken Sloppy Joes
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Scoop this versatile chicken-pork filling into toasted tortillas for taco night, combine with hot rice to stuff into flour tortillas for burritos or serve on a hoagie bun for a more traditional sloppy joe sandwich.

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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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Slow Cooker Coq au Vin

Slow Cooker Coq au Vin
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We adapted a classic French recipe of chicken cooked in wine for this slow-cooker specialty. Burgundy flavors the meaty chicken and forms the base of the gravy.

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Moroccan Chicken Stew

Slow-Cooker Moroccan Chicken Stew
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Combine spices with raisins and apricots to season this slow-cooker chicken stew. Serve on couscous and topped with toasted pine nuts and fresh cilantro.

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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.

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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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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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Red Wine Braised Chicken

Red Wine Braised Chicken
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Fifteen minutes of prep time is all you need for this rich, but simple chicken slow-cooker recipe!

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    1 of 34 Jalapeño Chicken Breasts
    2 of 34 Red Bean, Chicken, and Sweet Potato Stew
    3 of 34 Super Simple Peachy Barbecue Chicken
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    5 of 34 Angel Chicken
    6 of 34 Nacho Cheese Chicken Chowder
    7 of 34 Chicken & Shrimp Jambalaya
    8 of 34 Chicken and White Bean Stew
    9 of 34 Wild Rice and Chicken Soup
    10 of 34 Easy Chicken Tetrazzini
    11 of 34 Greek Oregano Chicken with Spinach, Orzo and Grape Tomatoes
    12 of 34 Curried Chicken
    13 of 34 Saucy Sweet and Sour Chicken
    14 of 34 Chicken and Vegetables with Herbs
    15 of 34 Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken
    16 of 34 Garlic Chicken with Artichokes
    17 of 34 Cashew Chicken
    18 of 34 Easy Italian Chicken
    19 of 34 Chicken Stroganoff
    20 of 34 Chicken and Veggie Burritos
    21 of 34 Warm-Me-Up Chicken Chili
    22 of 34 Herbed Chicken and Mushrooms
    23 of 34 Slow Cooker Indian Chicken Stew
    24 of 34 Slow Cooker French Chicken Stew
    25 of 34 Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
    26 of 34 Chicken Cacciatore
    27 of 34 Tex-Mex Chicken Sloppy Joes
    28 of 34 Cuban Arroz con Pollo
    29 of 34 Slow Cooker Coq au Vin
    30 of 34 Moroccan Chicken Stew
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