15 Easy Crockpot Chicken Recipes to Make for Dinner Tonight

Pull out your slow cooker and make one of these easy and delicious meals.

Lazy Crock Pot Chicken With Mushrooms on a platter

The Spruce Eats / Diana Chistruga

As much as we love our Instant Pots and air fryers, nothing can replace the slow cooker when it comes to easy, cozy dinners. Add one of the most popular dinner proteins to your Crockpot—or whatever brand of slow cooker you prefer—and weekday meals are a breeze.

Each of these fuss-free and delicious slow-cooker chicken dinners requires just tossing a few simple ingredients into the slow cooker and letting dinner bubble away to perfection while you get on with other things.

  • 01 of 15

    Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

    Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

    The Spruce / Diana Chistruga

    There's nothing quite like a bowl of classic chicken noodle soup to warm you up on a chilly day or to make you feel better when you have a cold. In this easy recipe, everything but the noodles goes into the slow cooker at the same time, which means prep is as simple as chopping up some carrots, celery, and parsley. After that, all you have to do is add the noodles towards the end of the cook time, then serve it up and enjoy.

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  • 02 of 15

    Lazy Crock Pot Chicken with Mushrooms

    Lazy Crock Pot Chicken With Mushrooms on a platter

    The Spruce Eats / Diana Chistruga

    Why not be lazy when you can do so and turn out a delicious dinner by simply adding chicken breasts and a few convenience ingredients like cream of mushroom soup and canned sliced mushrooms to your slow cooker? Serve the chicken and saucy mushrooms over rice or mashed potatoes for a creamy, comforting dinner.

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  • 03 of 15

    Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

    crockpot chicken and dumplings

    The Spruce Eats / Leah Maroney 

    Homey crockpot chicken and dumplings has big grandma energy but without the need to hover over a hot stove for hours. Simply let the chicken and veggies cook all day, for tender, saucy results. You'll drop in an easy dough mixture near the end of cooking for perfectly fluffy dumplings on top.

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  • 04 of 15

    Crock Pot Chicken Supreme

    Crockpot chicken supreme recipe

    The Spruce / Nyssa Tanner

    The term "supreme" in this recipe comes from the French suprême de volaille, which refers to chicken breasts—a top cut of protein. But this combo of boneless breasts, a creamy sauce, bacon, mushrooms, and cheese is also supremely delicious. Plus, this slow cooker chicken feels awfully fancy for something that requires just 15 minutes of active prep time.

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  • 05 of 15

    Crockpot Creamy Chicken and Veggies

    Creamy Crockpot Chicken and Vegetables

    The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

    This creamy chicken and veggies recipe could hardly be easier. Just load up the appliance with chopped potatoes, carrots, and onions, lay chicken on top, and leave it to cook all day long. Right before serving, add the sauce ingredients, and cook to heat through. It also freezes well for a make-ahead family meal.

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  • 06 of 15

    Hearty Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

    Hearty Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

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    This hearty chicken and vegetable chili is a fabulous one-dish meal that's loaded with chicken, two kinds of beans, and plenty of veggies, including tomatoes, corn, onions, and bell peppers. Top bowls with shredded cheddar cheese or a scoop of sour cream for added creaminess and set out bottles of hot sauce or some salsa for those who like a little more of a kick.

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  • 07 of 15

    Crock Pot Chicken Chow Mein

    Crockpot Chicken Chow Mein

    The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

    If your slow cooker has a sauté function, use it to brown the chicken before you add the other ingredients to this simple chow mein-inspired dish that gets plenty of flavor from carrots, green onions, celery, ground ginger, garlic, and soy sauce. While the term chow mein refers specifically to stir-fried noodles, the chicken and veggie mixture is just as tasty served over rice.

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  • 08 of 15

    Slow Cooker Chicken Paprika with Dumplings

    Crock Pot Paprika Chicken With Dumplings

    The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

    Sour cream and sweet Hungarian paprika make this simple paprika chicken with dumplings rich and flavorful. Pillowy three-ingredient drop dumplings complete this tasty dish. Add a fresh green salad or some steamed or roasted vegetables for an easy dinner.

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  • 09 of 15

    Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Casserole

    crock pot chicken enchiladas

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    Inspired by enchiladas, this easy slow cooker chicken casserole includes layers of cut-up tortillas, shredded or chopped chicken, cheese, ripe olives, and chopped onions. The recipe includes an enchilada sauce, but you can use store-bought enchilada sauce instead to make it even easier. Serve the casserole with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole and let everyone top their own portions.

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  • 10 of 15

    Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken

    Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken

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    You don't need a grill to produce the tender, juicy barbecue chicken of your dreams. All you need are chicken, onions, and bottled or homemade BBQ sauce (a great recipe is included), and your slow cooker. Add corn on the cob, potato salad or macaroni salad, and some watermelon and your backyard feast is complete.

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  • 11 of 15

    Crockpot Pizza Chicken

    Crockpot Pizza Chicken

    The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

    What is pizza chicken, you may ask? A protein-rich vehicle for your favorite pizza flavors: tomato sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni. The chicken is cooked with the pepperoni, which infuses the meat with flavor. Cheese is sprinkled on top at the last minute and left just long enough to melt. Can't forget the iconic pizza cheese pull!

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  • 12 of 15

    Crockpot Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

    Crockpot Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

    The Spruce / Diana Chistruga

    This wholesome crockpot chicken and sweet potatoes always hits the spot on chilly or rainy days. Loosely inspired by Indian cuisine, the chicken is cooked in a sweet, spicy, and super-flavorful sauce that includes ginger, curry powder, and peach preserves. Serve it over rice or with naan to complete the meal.

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  • 13 of 15

    Crock Pot Portuguese Chicken

    Crock Pot Portuguese Chicken

    The Spruce / Diana Chistruga

    Spicy pork sausage, chicken, canned tomatoes, garlic, artichoke hearts, and olives are combined in this bold, saucy slow cooker Portuguese-inspired chicken. For this dish, use Spanish or Portuguese chorizo (chouriço), which is different from Mexican chorizo. This is an all-in-one meal, though rice and crusty bread are nice additions.

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  • 14 of 15

    2-Ingredient Crock Pot Barbecued Chicken Legs

    2-Ingredient Crock Pot Barbecued Chicken Legs

    The Spruce / Kristina Vanni

    This BBQ chicken recipe really couldn't be easier: Simply nestle chicken legs into the slow cooker with some store-bought or homemade barbecue sauce and let it cook while you get on with your day. Serve the chicken with coleslaw, potato salad, or any of your other favorite barbecue sides.

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  • 15 of 15

    Easy 2-Ingredient Salsa Crockpot Chicken

    Easy 2-Ingredient Salsa Crock Pot Chicken

    The Spruce / Kristina Vanni

    You quite literally can't make it much easier than this 2-ingredient salsa chicken (it's more effort to order takeout!). Chicken breasts and store-bought salsa go into the slow cooker and perfectly seasoned, saucy chicken comes out. If you want to dress it up a little more, throw in a sliced onion and a couple sliced bell peppers or shred some Monterey Jack and sprinkle it on top to melt. Serve the chicken with tortillas or tostadas, and use leftovers as a clutch nacho starter.

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