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Feeling like chicken tonight? 20 slow cooker chicken recipes

Like the old commercial from the ‘90s, we sometimes find ourselves saying, “I feel like chicken tonight!” But some of our favorite chicken dishes take a lot of time and effort, and that’s not always something available to us. So when time is short, we call in the slow cooker to save dinner. Here are 20 slow cooker recipes to try the next time you’re craving chicken.

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Broccoli cheddar soup

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Of course, we need to include Buffalo wings in this list. We’d include them in any chicken-related slideshow, but especially this one, as Buffalo wings can be made in your slow cooker—partially, at least. Spend with Pennies has a fryer-free crock pot recipe that only requires about 10 minutes of broiling in the oven.

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Chicken alfredo

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Creamy and oh-so-comforting, making chicken alfredo can be a cinch with your slow cooker. And this version from Easy Chicken Recipes is made entirely in one pot—no pasta-boiling necessary! (Note: Yes, this alfredo recipe includes heavy cream, and yes, we are aware that’s not the authentic Italian way to prepare this dish…but neither is making it in a slow cooker!)

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Chicken and broccoli

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Take out requires taking out a lot more money from your wallet, so put the phone down and pick up your slow cooker instead. This chicken and broccoli recipe from Show Me the Yummy is cheaper and tastier than anything you can order, and you probably already have most of the ingredients in your kitchen.

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Chicken and dumplings

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This crock pot chicken and dumplings recipe from Spend with Pennies is so easy that we make it all the time—really! Just put the chicken breast, onion, and a mixture of cream of celery soup, cream of chicken soup, parsley, poultry seasoning, and pepper into the slow cooker for four hours. Then mix in your veggies, add some biscuit dough on top, cook for another hour, and enjoy!

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Chicken cacciatore

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This Italian classic is a hearty meal, as evidenced by its name—in Italian, cacciatore means “hunter,” and this dish was first served to hungry hunters. It consists of chicken cooked in olive oil with garlic, tomatoes, onions, and often bell peppers. This version from Well Plated by Erin also includes mushrooms!

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Chicken marsala

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Some chicken marsala recipes include butter or cream, but not this one from Well Plated by Erin, as using a slow cooker allows the sauce to thicken and reach the perfect consistency over time. Serve this magnificent marsala over pasta or atop crusty bread.

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Chicken parmesan

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If you were intrigued by the aforementioned alfredo recipe but prefer a red sauce, then we have the dish for you. This chicken parmesan from the Magical Slow Cooker first combines the chicken and sauce, followed by the pasta (which you’ll need to boil separately this time), and then the cheese on top. Chicken parm without an oven? Sì!

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Chicken pot pie

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Chicken pot pie in the crock pot? Won’t the crust get all soggy? Yes. Yes, it will. The trick is making the filling—chicken, potatoes, peas, carrots, and corn—in the slow cooker and then baking some flaky biscuits instead of pie crust. For meal prep, we like to cook a big batch of the filling ahead of time, and then make freshly baked biscuits using some refrigerated dough each time we have a meal. Spend with Pennies has the recipe.

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Chicken tikka masala

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You may have had chicken tikka masala before, but have you ever had it from a slow cooker? Now is your chance, as you can easily make this Indian dish at home thanks to The Chunky Chef. Be prepared to ransack your spice rack, especially if you’re making your garam masala from scratch!

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Honey mustard chicken

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Instead of actual honey mustard, this recipe from Slow Cooking Perfected uses a combination of honey, Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, garlic, and Tabasco sauce. Top your chicken with the sauce, cook on low, add a cornstarch-and-water mix, and cook on high to finish.

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Lemon garlic chicken

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If you have chicken and lemons on hand, you might have everything you need for this lemon garlic chicken from Tasty. The remaining ingredients—garlic, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and a chicken stock cube—are hopefully already in your spice cabinet.

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Pulled chicken sandwich

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Sandwiches are our favorite use for barbecue pulled chicken, but you can also eat it on its own (with sides, of course), in tacos, atop mac & cheese, or even on a pizza. Cooking pulled chicken in a slow cooker can be as easy as putting some chicken in a pot and adding barbecue sauce, but this recipe from Natasha’s Kitchen has a little more substance to it.

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Rotisserie chicken

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Slow cookers are so big that you can fit a whole chicken inside one—so why not just cook the chicken that way? Damn Delicious will dole out the details for this dish, which only requires celery, carrots, onions, a mixture of common seasonings, and 4-5 hours in the crock pot. Like your chicken crispy? Broil the whole thing for 4-5 minutes.

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Salsa chicken

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Picture this: You defrosted some chicken breast overnight, wake up in the morning, but don’t have any time to even think about dinner plans. Our solution? Throw the chicken in the slow cooker, add some salsa, and turn it on low. Eight hours later, your salsa chicken will be ready for any number of uses—tacos, quesadillas, or just over rice—and you’ll have more time to kick back and relax after work. You probably don’t need a recipe, but here’s one from Gimme Some Oven just in case.

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Sticky chicken wings

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The made-from-scratch sauce really makes this slow cooker sticky chicken wings recipe from Damn Delicious. It consists of soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, honey, garlic, Sriracha, and a few spices. (Note: You’ll need your oven, too, but only for 2-3 minutes of broiling.)

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Tortellini soup

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This one is sort of like chicken noodle soup, except the noodles are actually those little pockets of cheesy heaven known as tortellini. Carrots, celery, onion, and some spices play supporting roles in this recipe from Dinner at the Zoo.

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Tortilla soup

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Full of flavor and texture, this tortilla soup from Spend with Pennies is a collaboration of chicken, corn, tomatoes, black beans, jalapenos, cilantro, garlic, and onion, and can be made almost entirely in your slow cooker. The exception: You’ll still need your stove to fry up the crispy tortilla strips!

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Tuscan chicken

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With just 10 minutes of prep, you can cook juicy chicken breasts in a creamy sauce bursting with the flavors of garlic, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and parmesan. A meal this simple can only be made in a slow cooker, which is exactly the case for this Tuscan chicken from The Recipe Rebel. Try it over pasta!

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White chicken chili

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p dir=”ltr”>Here’s a hearty and filling chili—with no tomatoes in sight. This white chicken chili from The Chunky Chef instead features great northern beans, whole kernel corn, and diced green chiles in a creamy broth made from both half & half and cream cheese.