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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.
Slow Cooker Burnt Honey Barbecue Chicken
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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.
Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
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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.
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Linguine and Caper Berries
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Adding tart caper berries to a cacciatore goes a long way toward brightening the flavors.
Perfect Slow Cooker Chicken Breasts
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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.
Slow Cooker Rice Congee with Chicken
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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.
Slow Cooker Moroccan-Spiced Chicken with Apricots, Olives, and Almonds
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This warming chicken dish is slow-cooked in Moroccan spices and best served on couscous with a sprinkle of toasted almonds.
Slow Cooker Chicken Curry with Potatoes and Cauliflower
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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.
Slow Cooker Ethiopian-Spiced Chicken and Black Lentil Stew
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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.
Slow Cooker Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken Pot Pie
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If you can't find pot pie noodles in your grocery store you can substitute wide egg noodles.
Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Soup
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Cooking the chicken on the bones adds more flavor to this creamy soup.