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When it comes to easy meals, there isn’t anything easier than a dinner right out of the crockpot. All you have to do is add the ingredient sin the crockpot, turn the temperature dial and let it do its thing.
In the fall and winter we absolutely love crockpot meals, because we can prep the meal in the morning before work and when we’re done for the day, our dinner is waiting for us. There are so many different recipes out there, but out go-to crockpot meals almost always include chicken.
Today, we’re sharing 21 delicious crockpot chicken recipes that make for the perfect easy, cozy weeknight dinner. Keep scrolling to find a recipe you want to try and bookmark or pin this page for later (just in case you want to come back to it throughout the year).
21 Easy Crockpot Chicken Recipes
1. Crockpot Tuscan Chicken
One of our favorite meals is Tuscan pasta, so we were immediately drawn to this tuscan chicken recipe. Made with a chicken breast cooked in parmesan sun-dried tomato sauce. So delicious!
Pro tip: Want to make this dairy free? Substitute the heavy cream with coconut milk.
2. Crockpot Chicken & Gravy
This chicken and gravy is the ultimate comfort food for a cozy night in with your friends or family. It’s perfect for busy weeknights and lazy weekends, because it takes such little time to prep and cook. Plus, this is such an affordable meal to make for dinners or meal prep for the week.
3. Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken
Wondering why this recipe is called “Marry Me Chicken”? It’s name comes from the fact that it’s so delicious that it’s worth a proposal. How funny!
This chicken recipe is perfect for serving over rice, with pasta or roasted potatoes. If you want to add a bit of spice to the recipe, try adding a some cayenne or chili flakes to the pot before cooking.
4. Best Slow Cooker Indian Butter Chicken
Butter chicken is one of our favorite weeknight dinners. It’s such a cozy meal, so we love that this recipe requires such little prep and cook work. The butter chicken is made with seasoned chicken and cooked in a creamy curry tomato sauce.
Butter chicken is best served with white rice and naan bread. Top the meal with some fresh cilantro for extra fresh flavor.
5. Crockpot Parmesan Garlic Chicken
This crockpot chicken recipe is a classic and will be a crowd favorite. It’s chicken cooked with garlic sauce and topped with grated parmesan.
It’s such a simple and affordable meal that’s made with only 5 ingredients. Serve with some roasted carrots and broccoli and a side of wild rice.
6. Easy Crockpot Chicken & Dumplings
Chicken and dumplings are one of our favorite recipes from childhood, and we love how simple this crockpot version is. It’s still just as delicious and comforting as the traditional recipes.
Made with chicken, loads of veggies and fluffy dumplings. YUM! You first cook the vegetables and chicken in the crockpot and then you add the dumpling dough into the mix to cook for about an hour.
7. Juicy Crockpot Whole Chicken with Stuffing
If you love a delicious rotisserie chicken, then you’re going to be shocked at how easy and delicious this recipe is. All you do is add your vegetables, potatoes, chicken and spices into the crockpot and let it do all the work.
It comes out beautifully, golden brown — crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.
8. Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
Soup season is upon us, with fall just around the corner, so this slow cooker chicken stew would be perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Made with chicken, creamy broth and vegetables, this is a healthy and nutritious meal. Plus, it’s made with only 8 ingredients.
9. Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken cacciatore is a classic Italian dish, but the slow cooker version of this recipe makes it so simple to make for dinner during the week.
Serve this dish with a citrus side salad, roasted potatoes or a farro risotto.
10. Slow Cooker French Wine & Mustard Chicken
This crockpot chicken recipe sounds fancy, but it’s actually super easy to make. It’s a classic French recipe that’s been turned into a slow cooker version. We’ll take it!
The wine and mustard chicken is full of beautiful, elevated flavor and pairs well with mashed potatoes, rice and even egg noodles.
11. Best Crockpot Chicken & Potatoes
There’s nothing more classic and comforting than chicken and potatoes. It’s something that everyone will enjoy and it’s the perfect cozy meal for a cold fall or winter evening.
Prep for this recipe only takes 10 minutes and then the crockpot does all the work. Serve it with some of you favorite vegetables for a healthy meal.
12. Crockpot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti
We grew up on our grandma’s chicken spaghetti and think it’s a genius idea that there’s a crockpot version of the recipe.
The chicken is cooking a zesty, creamy sauce and then you add the spaghetti noodles to the chicken mixture to cook at the end. So simple!
13. Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
We love a good sweet and savory chicken recipe. We’ve adding this one to our “must-make” list for dinners. If you cook asian-inspired food regularly, then you most likely have all or most of the ingredients already.
The chicken is cooked in a honey garlic sauce and is best served with white rice and broccoli.
14. Crockpot Parmesan Garlic Chicken Pasta
Looking for a delicious pasta recipes that everyone will enjoy? Try this crockpot parmesan garlic chicken pasta.
All you do is throw the chicken, garlic sauce, cream cheese and parmesan into the crockpot and let it do it’s thing. In three hours you have a delicious chicken and sauce. Add the pasta to cook for a bit and then you can serve.
15. Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup
On cold, rainy nights we always love a hot, text Mex soup — like this chicken fajita soup.
In the morning before you leave for work, add the chicken, beans, corn, and spice to the crockpot and let it simmer all day long. When you get home, you’ll have a delicious dinner ready for you.
16. Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Meatballs
Sometimes we have those super busy weeks where we can’t even bother to go through the whole process of making an elaborate meal. This Italian chicken meatballs recipe is perfect for weeks like those, because you can prep before hand and still have a delicious, elevated dinner at the end of the day.
17. Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken Recipe
For busy days when you want a dinner that feels special, try this Hawaiian crockpot chicken recipes. Made with pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, this chicken is sweet and savory and so tender. Serve the chicken over rice for a complete meal.
18. Crockpot Coconut Curry Chicken Meatballs
If you love buttered chicken, then you’re going to love this coconut curry chicken meatballs meal for it’s similar flavor profile.
The chicken meatballs are cooked in a creamy, spiced sauce in the crockpot over several hours. Serve the chicken meatballs over rice, a side of vegetables and naan. Top with cilantro for a fresh flavor.
19. Easy Crockpot Thai Chicken
Looking for an easy asian-inspired crockpot chicken dinner? Try this Thai chicken recipe! Once cooked, you can use it to make soft tacos, sandwiches, salads and more.
20. Crockpot Olive Garden Chicken Pasta
There’s truly nothing like a creamy pasta dish. It warms the soul and a recipe like this one will have you eating leftovers for days afterwards. Made with chicken, creamy, cheesy sauce, and the secret ingredient: Olive Garden Italian dressing.
Pro tip: You can use any type of pasta you like — orecchiette pasta, fettuccine pasta, etc.
21. Crockpot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice
This cheesy, chicken broccoli as another recipe that makes us warm and fuzzy on the inside, because you grandma used to make it all the time growing up. Made with chicken, broccoli, and creamy cheese — this is the perfect dish to meal prep for weekly dinners.
