Food Ingredients Meat + Poultry Chicken 10 Crockpot Chicken Recipes That Couldn't Be Easier By Food & Wine Editors Food & Wine Editors This is collaborative content from Food & Wine's team of experts, including staff, recipe developers, chefs, and contributors. Many of our galleries curate recipes or guides from a variety of sources which we credit throughout the content and at each link. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 1, 2023 Trending Videos Photo: © Ian Knauer From classic chicken noodle soup to warming Moroccan-spiced chicken with apricots, almonds, and olives, try these almost effortless Crockpot chicken recipes for slow-cooked, hearty, and delicious dishes on days when easier is better. 01 of 10 Slow Cooker Burnt Honey Barbecue Chicken Jen Causey When it’s so blazing hot outside that you can’t bear the thought of firing up the grill, this no-fuss slow cooker barbecue chicken recipe will come to the rescue. A quick sear in a cast-iron skillet awakens the flavors of the herbs and spices and gives the chicken a nice crust that makes the finished barbecue taste more authentic. Get the Recipe 02 of 10 Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup © Ian Knauer After just 25 minutes of prep and initial cooking, it's set-it-and-forget-it for this cozy classic. The soup is done when the chicken is tender, six to eight hours later. If you prefer your pasta al dente, add it after the chicken has cooked. Get the Recipe 03 of 10 Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Linguine and Caper Berries © Sarah Bolla Adding tart caper berries to a cacciatore goes a long way toward brightening the flavors. Get the Recipe 04 of 10 Perfect Slow Cooker Chicken Breasts © Abby Hocking Cookbook author Sarah DiGregorio slowly simmers chicken breasts in seasoned olive oil until they’re wonderfully juicy and flavorful. She uses that delicious oil to make a silky aïoli, which gets served alongside the chicken. This duo makes for a spectacular light meal with a salad and could be turned into a great sandwich. Get the Recipe 05 of 10 Slow Cooker Rice Congee with Chicken © Todd Porter & Diane Cu www.whiteonricecouple.com Serve this tasty porridge with sliced Chinese sausages, minced ginger, sliced scallions, roasted peanuts, soy sauce, sesame oil, and hot sauce. If you'd like to make this ahead, the congee can be refrigerated overnight. Get the Recipe 06 of 10 Slow Cooker Moroccan-Spiced Chicken with Apricots, Olives, and Almonds © Todd Porter & Diane Cu This warming chicken dish is slow-cooked in Moroccan spices and best served on couscous with a sprinkle of toasted almonds. Get the Recipe 07 of 10 Slow Cooker Chicken Curry with Potatoes and Cauliflower © Beth Kirby Looking to warm up after a cold day? Throw the ingredients for this savory chicken dish in your slow cooker in the morning and you'll come home to the ultimate comfort food meal. Get the Recipe 08 of 10 Slow Cooker Ethiopian-Spiced Chicken and Black Lentil Stew © Sarah Bolla In this intensely comforting spiced chicken and black lentil stew, bold ingredients like fresh ginger, garlic, tomatoes, and white wine simmer slowly with an Ethiopian spice blend called berbere. Get the Recipe 09 of 10 Slow Cooker Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken Pot Pie © Ian Knauer If you can't find pot pie noodles in your grocery store you can substitute wide egg noodles. Get the Recipe 10 of 10 Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Soup © Ian Knauer Cooking the chicken on the bones adds more flavor to this creamy soup. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit