Confession: I've collectively spent roughly 20 hours of my life blankly staring at packages of chicken breasts, thighs, wings and legs while trying to figure out how to prep them. It's time for a change. Now I'm turning to my slow-cooker for everything from a healthy chicken noodle soup to an over-the-top BBQ chicken sandwich with fried green tomato, bacon and pimento cheese. Here are 31 slow-cooker chicken recipes to try.
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Slow-Cooker BBQ Chicken Sandwich with Fried Green Tomato, Bacon and Pimento Cheese
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Chili Tacos
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Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Biscuit Pot Pie
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Slow-Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole
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Slow-Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili Verde
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole
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Slow-Cooker Healthy Chicken Noodle Soup
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls
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Natalie's Slow-Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
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Easy Slow-Cooker Chicken and Vegetable Curry
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Low-Calorie Slow-Cooker Chicken Pot Pie
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Slow-Cooker Light and Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Slow-Cooker Asian Chicken Thighs
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Slow-Cooker Rosemary Chicken with Sausage and Mushrooms
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Slow-Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken Quinoa Bowls
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Slow-Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
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Slow-Cooker 4-Ingredient Taco Chicken
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Slow-Cooker Creamy Chicken Florentine Soup
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