Easy Slow-Cooker Chicken Dump Dinners
Even if you're short on time, you can still get a delicious dinner on the table.
Even if you're short on time on busy weeknights, you can still get a delicious dinner on the table for your family with some planning and the help of these easy slow-cooker chicken recipes. Our slow cooker recipes are as easy as dumping all of the ingredients into the pot, setting the timer, and forgetting about it until it's time for dinner.
No sautéing or baking is required—Put any of these ingredients into the slow cooker, and no other pots or pans are needed to prepare these delicious chicken dump dinners. Your family will love these recipes, and you'll be happy with how little time you spend in the kitchen.
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Soulful Chicken Soup
Cooking chicken and veggies low and slow for six hours will allow plenty of time for the chicken to become fall-off-the-bone tender. Chicken soup is ideal to have on hand whenever you need comfort food or for unexpected sick days. Toss in some chicken, root vegetables, and plenty of fresh herbs for a delicious bowl of soup.
Slow-Cooker Salsa Chicken
This easy salsa chicken will become a regular on your weeknight dinner menu. An extremely versatile dish, there are countless ways to serve this Tex-Mex-inspired chicken. Layer these five ingredients, and you'll have tender and juicy chicken, perfect for tacos, burrito bowls, or to enjoy on their own.
Slow-Cooked Barbecued Chicken
With this barbecued chicken recipe, your slow cooker will become the MVP of dinnertime. Combine spices like paprika, salt, garlic powder, and pepper with a savory sauce made from ketchup, cola, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and bourbon. It'll be the easiest dinner you've made in weeks.
Slow-Cooker Chicken Thighs With Carrots and Potatoes
Serving classic comfort food for dinner doesn't mean you have to spend all afternoon in the kitchen. Combine a few pantry staples to create a complete chicken meal with minimal effort. Keep in the slow cooker until the vegetables are tender and you have thoroughly cooked the chicken.
White Chicken Chili
This chili recipe couldn't be any simpler. Compile the chicken thighs, dried navy beans, chicken broth, onion, chiles, and chili seasoning mixture into the slow cooker. Next, set your slow cooker and go about your day. Top with your favorite toppings when serving.
Slow-Cooked Barbecued Chicken Sandwiches
After cooking low and slow, the chicken will fall right off the bone, shred easily, and be full of flavor. Start by flavoring the chicken with salt, paprika, garlic powder, and pepper. Next, combine your seasoned chicken with the barbeque sauce and serve over Sweet Potato Cornbread.
Slow-Cooker Chicken Lettuce Cups
Chicken served in lettuce cups is a lightened-up dinner that you can still prepare in the slow cooker. After preparing the chicken, whisk together mayonnaise, red pepper, vinegar, salt, and pepper to drizzle as a sauce. Serve over fresh lettuce.
Easy Enchilada Bake
Get the flavors of enchiladas without the fuss with this slow-cooker chicken bake. Spoon the eggs, peppers, and muffin mix over the black bean and chicken mixture to form the enchilada base. Sprinkle with cheese and garnish with your favorite toppings.
Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Spaghetti
Prepare this slow-cooker chicken in the morning, so all you need to do before serving dinner is to boil a pot of water for the pasta. This hearty sauce uses tomato paste and wine to cover the chicken. This chicken dish, paired with pasta, is perfect when garnished with fresh basil, parsley, or shaved Parmesan cheese.
Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings
All the cooking for this recipe (yes, even the dumplings) happens in one pot. With the help of your slow cooker, chicken and cornbread dumplings come together with little effort but all the same taste. This dish packs meat, vegetables, and cornbread all in one meal.
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