All the Best Ways to Make Chicken in a Slow Cooker

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  4 hr 40 min
• Ingredients:  3
• Servings:  6

Prepping for taco night? This is the easiest way to get started! With three ingredients, you can make a big batch of shredded Mexican chicken that can be stuffed in a taco, and also added to salads, burrito bowls and more of your favorite Mexican dishes.

Prepping for taco night? This is the easiest way to get started! With three ingredients, you can make a big batch of shredded Mexican chicken that can be stuffed in a taco, and also added to salads, burrito bowls and more of your favorite Mexican dishes.

• Prep:  5 min
• Total:  2 hr 30 min
• Ingredients:  4
• Servings:  8

The not-so-secret ingredient to this flavorful slow-cooker chicken dish is a cup of root beer! Combined with some barbecue sauce, these simple ingredients give this chicken a fantastic flavor you have to try to believe.

The not-so-secret ingredient to this flavorful slow-cooker chicken dish is a cup of root beer! Combined with some barbecue sauce, these simple ingredients give this chicken a fantastic flavor you have to try to believe.

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  2 hr 15 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  4

Chicken breasts get a boost of sweet and savory flavors in this slow-cooker takeout fakeout! Sweet orange marmalade, chili garlic sauce and soy sauce combine to make this satisfying meal in the slow cooker for a dinner worth enjoying any night of the week. Tip: Serve with fresh veggies on the side!

Chicken breasts get a boost of sweet and savory flavors in this slow-cooker takeout fakeout! Sweet orange marmalade, chili garlic sauce and soy sauce combine to make this satisfying meal in the slow cooker for a dinner worth enjoying any night of the week. Tip: Serve with fresh veggies on the side!

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  4 hr 10 min
• Ingredients:  3
• Servings:  4

You only need three—yes, three!—ingredients to make this zippy slow-cooker chicken dinner! Combine chicken thighs with ranch seasoning and Buffalo wing sauce, cook low and slow, then shred and serve on top of Pillsbury™ biscuits or rice along with a sprinkle of blue cheese.

You only need three—yes, three!—ingredients to make this zippy slow-cooker chicken dinner! Combine chicken thighs with ranch seasoning and Buffalo wing sauce, cook low and slow, then shred and serve on top of Pillsbury™ biscuits or rice along with a sprinkle of blue cheese.

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  3 hr 20 min
• Ingredients:  6
• Servings:  8

Put those chicken thighs to good use in this creamy dinner made right in the slow cooker. Progresso™ mushroom soup mixed with ranch seasoning creates a savory sauce that, when served with tender chicken and rice, makes a meal even the pickiest of eaters at the table will love.

Put those chicken thighs to good use in this creamy dinner made right in the slow cooker. Progresso™ mushroom soup mixed with ranch seasoning creates a savory sauce that, when served with tender chicken and rice, makes a meal even the pickiest of eaters at the table will love.

• Prep:  25 min
• Total:  3 hr 25 min
• Ingredients:  8
• Servings:  4

Say goodbye to boring chicken dinners! This tasty slow-cooker recipe combines a few simple ingredients—teriyaki, honey, gingerroot and garlic—to add some serious flavor to chicken thighs and bell peppers. Even your picky eaters will give it five stars!

Say goodbye to boring chicken dinners! This tasty slow-cooker recipe combines a few simple ingredients—teriyaki, honey, gingerroot and garlic—to add some serious flavor to chicken thighs and bell peppers. Even your picky eaters will give it five stars!

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  3 hr 55 min
• Ingredients:  8
• Servings:  4

This highly rated slow-cooker chicken dish has “comfort food” written all over it. Dried herbs and spices give a whole chicken all the flavor it needs to cook low and slow into a satisfying meal. A quick run under the oven broiler after cooking makes each piece extra-crispy and extra-tasty.

This highly rated slow-cooker chicken dish has “comfort food” written all over it. Dried herbs and spices give a whole chicken all the flavor it needs to cook low and slow into a satisfying meal. A quick run under the oven broiler after cooking makes each piece extra-crispy and extra-tasty.

• Prep:  25 min
• Total:  2 hr 40 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  4

Take a twist on Mexican food tonight with this easy slow-cooked poblano chicken! Fresh poblano chiles, onions, garlic and Old El Paso™ taco seasoning give boneless, skinless chicken thighs even more flavor, and a half-cup of heavy cream makes the whole meal ultra-satisfying. Serve with rice or shredded in tortillas with a squeeze of fresh lime for a dinner worth repeating.

Take a twist on Mexican food tonight with this easy slow-cooked poblano chicken! Fresh poblano chiles, onions, garlic and Old El Paso™ taco seasoning give boneless, skinless chicken thighs even more flavor, and a half-cup of heavy cream makes the whole meal ultra-satisfying. Serve with rice or shredded in tortillas with a squeeze of fresh lime for a dinner worth repeating.

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  6 hr 20 min
• Ingredients:  11
• Servings:  6

Try this family-friendly enchilada-inspired casserole for dinner tonight! Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles and enchilada sauce, corn tortillas, shredded chicken and Progresso™ black beans along with other tasty ingredients cook together into a meal that’s ready to enjoy at the end of a long day. Pillsbury user MerrittEastman gives it five stars and says, “My family LOVES this recipe! We’ve made it a few times already and there’s never any leftovers!”

Try this family-friendly enchilada-inspired casserole for dinner tonight! Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles and enchilada sauce, corn tortillas, shredded chicken and Progresso™ black beans along with other tasty ingredients cook together into a meal that’s ready to enjoy at the end of a long day. Pillsbury user MerrittEastman gives it five stars and says, “My family LOVES this recipe! We’ve made it a few times already and there’s never any leftovers!”

• Prep:  25 min
• Total:  3 hr 55 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  4

A classic Indian dish gets the slow-cooker treatment in this easy-to-prep meal. Butter, chicken thighs, spices, tomato paste and chicken broth cook low and slow so the flavors meld together, and a generous splash of heavy cream added in at the end gives the whole dish its delightful creaminess. Spoon over rice, top with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro and dinner is served!

A classic Indian dish gets the slow-cooker treatment in this easy-to-prep meal. Butter, chicken thighs, spices, tomato paste and chicken broth cook low and slow so the flavors meld together, and a generous splash of heavy cream added in at the end gives the whole dish its delightful creaminess. Spoon over rice, top with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro and dinner is served!

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  3 hr 20 min
• Ingredients:  8
• Servings:  6

Honestly, we could put this smothered chicken on everything. From pasta to potatoes, you can put this slow-cooked chicken dish on whatever you’ve got on hand to make a meal everyone will love. With the help of a secret ingredient (psst: it’s herb cream cheese!), every bite is ultra-scrumptious and ultra-satisfying.

Honestly, we could put this smothered chicken on everything. From pasta to potatoes, you can put this slow-cooked chicken dish on whatever you’ve got on hand to make a meal everyone will love. With the help of a secret ingredient (psst: it’s herb cream cheese!), every bite is ultra-scrumptious and ultra-satisfying.

• Prep:  25 min
• Total:  3 hr 20 min
• Ingredients:  10
• Servings:  4

Inspired by classic French onion soup, this dish stars chicken that gets slow-cooked with sweet onions and thyme for a mouthwatering dinner. Don’t forget to toast some baguette slices with cheese!

Inspired by classic French onion soup, this dish stars chicken that gets slow-cooked with sweet onions and thyme for a mouthwatering dinner. Don’t forget to toast some baguette slices with cheese!

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  4 hr 15 min
• Ingredients:  5
• Servings:  6

This highly rated chicken is the perfect recipe for a hot summer day (or any day, really!), and you only need five ingredients to make it happen. Chicken thighs marinate and cook in balsamic vinaigrette dressing until tender and flavorful, and are then served with extra dressing and fresh tomatoes and basil. Add a green salad or grilled fresh veggies and consider dinner done.

This highly rated chicken is the perfect recipe for a hot summer day (or any day, really!), and you only need five ingredients to make it happen. Chicken thighs marinate and cook in balsamic vinaigrette dressing until tender and flavorful, and are then served with extra dressing and fresh tomatoes and basil. Add a green salad or grilled fresh veggies and consider dinner done.

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  4 hr 30 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  4

When you read the words “rich creamy lemon sauce” in a recipe, you know you’re in for something good. That’s exactly what this slow-cooker chicken dinner has to offer, AND it preps in just 10 minutes. Serve with rice or egg noodles for a meal that will have everyone at the table agreeing with Pillsbury fan baker_boy_rick: “I made this recently and loved it. I would not change a thing about it.”

When you read the words “rich creamy lemon sauce” in a recipe, you know you’re in for something good. That’s exactly what this slow-cooker chicken dinner has to offer, AND it preps in just 10 minutes. Serve with rice or egg noodles for a meal that will have everyone at the table agreeing with Pillsbury fan baker_boy_rick: “I made this recently and loved it. I would not change a thing about it.”

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  4 hr 35 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  4

Savor all the goodness of chicken marsala with this creamy slow-cooker version of an Italian favorite! All it takes are chicken thighs, garlic, thyme, mushrooms and Marsala wine (or Progresso™ chicken broth) to prep it for the slow cooker. Once cooked, add a glug of heavy cream and serve with fettuccine pasta for a fuss-free dinner dish.

Savor all the goodness of chicken marsala with this creamy slow-cooker version of an Italian favorite! All it takes are chicken thighs, garlic, thyme, mushrooms and Marsala wine (or Progresso™ chicken broth) to prep it for the slow cooker. Once cooked, add a glug of heavy cream and serve with fettuccine pasta for a fuss-free dinner dish.

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  4 hr 10 min
• Ingredients:  3
• Servings:  6

Dinner doesn’t get much easier (or tastier) than this! In just 10 minutes using three ingredients—chicken, red bell pepper and pasta sauce—you’ll have an Italian-inspired chicken dish prepped and ready to cook (and in four hours, ready to eat). With more than 100 positive ratings, you can bet this kitchen-tested recipe is worth a try.

Dinner doesn’t get much easier (or tastier) than this! In just 10 minutes using three ingredients—chicken, red bell pepper and pasta sauce—you’ll have an Italian-inspired chicken dish prepped and ready to cook (and in four hours, ready to eat). With more than 100 positive ratings, you can bet this kitchen-tested recipe is worth a try.

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  5 hr 10 min
• Ingredients:  5
• Servings:  4

The secret to amazingly tender, sweet-and-savory, totally irresistible chicken? Apricot preserves! Combined with a surprising mix of orange juice, onion soup mix and ground ginger, this slow-cooker chicken packs a lot of flavor in just five simple ingredients. Tip: Serve over rice with all that extra yummy sauce.

The secret to amazingly tender, sweet-and-savory, totally irresistible chicken? Apricot preserves! Combined with a surprising mix of orange juice, onion soup mix and ground ginger, this slow-cooker chicken packs a lot of flavor in just five simple ingredients. Tip: Serve over rice with all that extra yummy sauce.

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  4 hr 10 min
• Ingredients:  5
• Servings:  6

We’re putting this one on the regular meal rotation! You only need five ingredients—budget-friendly chicken thighs, light brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard and apple juice—and 10 minutes of prep time to get this dish ready. Hours later, when the dinner hour is near, you’ll have a tender and delicious chicken ready to serve with your family’s favorite sides.

We’re putting this one on the regular meal rotation! You only need five ingredients—budget-friendly chicken thighs, light brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard and apple juice—and 10 minutes of prep time to get this dish ready. Hours later, when the dinner hour is near, you’ll have a tender and delicious chicken ready to serve with your family’s favorite sides.

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  4 hr 10 min
• Ingredients:  8
• Servings:  4

Chicken + chili + cheese = yes, please! Making this dump dinner is the easiest way to get a meal on the table. Simply mix chicken, corn, beans, enchilada sauce and taco seasoning together in a slow cooker, then cook all day long until tender and flavorful. Tip: Turn this into nachos! Use a spoon to top chips with chili, then sprinkle the cheese on top just before serving.

Chicken + chili + cheese = yes, please! Making this dump dinner is the easiest way to get a meal on the table. Simply mix chicken, corn, beans, enchilada sauce and taco seasoning together in a slow cooker, then cook all day long until tender and flavorful. Tip: Turn this into nachos! Use a spoon to top chips with chili, then sprinkle the cheese on top just before serving.

• Prep:  25 min
• Total:  3 hr 40 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  6

This slow-cooker take on the classic pasta casserole is just as good as the original, but gives you back more time in your day while the slow cooker does the heavy lifting.

This slow-cooker take on the classic pasta casserole is just as good as the original, but gives you back more time in your day while the slow cooker does the heavy lifting.

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  6 hr 10 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  6

This isn’t your ordinary stew! This top-rated slow-cooker recipe combines chicken and Alfredo sauce with veggies and potatoes for an extra comforting meal.

This isn’t your ordinary stew! This top-rated slow-cooker recipe combines chicken and Alfredo sauce with veggies and potatoes for an extra comforting meal.

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  6 hr 55 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  6

The name says it all! This soup tastes just like the one your grandma used to make, but is even easier thanks to the trusty slow cooker.

The name says it all! This soup tastes just like the one your grandma used to make, but is even easier thanks to the trusty slow cooker.

• Prep:  25 min
• Total:  10 hr 25 min
• Ingredients:  5
• Servings:  6

Good things happen when you combine chicken with sweet-and-sour sauce and vegetables in a slow cooker! At the beginning of the day, you’ll be glad this meal requires only five ingredients to come together; and at the end of the day, you’ll be glad to cozy up to a simple and satisfying meal.

Good things happen when you combine chicken with sweet-and-sour sauce and vegetables in a slow cooker! At the beginning of the day, you’ll be glad this meal requires only five ingredients to come together; and at the end of the day, you’ll be glad to cozy up to a simple and satisfying meal.

• Prep:  25 min
• Total:  4 hr 0 min
• Ingredients:  8
• Servings:  8

This easy take on a classic Filipino dish simmers chicken thighs with garlic, soy sauce, vinegar and peppercorns for a dish that’s so good, it will become a part of your regular dinner rotation.

This easy take on a classic Filipino dish simmers chicken thighs with garlic, soy sauce, vinegar and peppercorns for a dish that’s so good, it will become a part of your regular dinner rotation.