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.

Slow-Cooker BBQ Chicken Sandwich with Fried Green Tomato, Bacon and Pimento Cheese
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Chili Tacos

Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Biscuit Pot Pie

Slow-Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

Slow-Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili Verde
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Slow-Cooker Healthy Chicken Noodle Soup

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup



Slow-Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls

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Natalie's Slow-Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Easy Slow-Cooker Chicken and Vegetable Curry
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Slow-Cooker Chicken and White Bean Chili

Low-Calorie Slow-Cooker Chicken Pot Pie


Slow-Cooker Light and Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Slow-Cooker Asian Chicken Thighs

Slow-Cooker Rosemary Chicken with Sausage and Mushrooms


Slow-Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken Quinoa Bowls


Slow-Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
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Slow-Cooker 4-Ingredient Taco Chicken

Slow-Cooker Creamy Chicken Florentine Soup
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