25 Slow Cooker Chicken Dinner Recipes That Will Save Your Weeknights

This creamy slow cooker chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach is made even easier with store-bought Alfredo sauce.

This braised chicken dish puts the classic French combination of mustard, white wine, shallots, and cream to work in a slow cooker to create tender, saucy chicken ready to be served with some crusty bread to drag through the last drops of sauce on your plate.

There's a reason why the slow cooker works so well for chicken noodle soup: the countertop appliance takes care of the simmer, so all you have to do is set it and forget it.

The teriyaki sauce is what you’re here for, and don’t worry — there’s plenty of it! Serve this with steamed broccoli and rice for a weeknight meal that's way better than takeout.

Cook up a giant batch of posole in your slow cooker, and after an all-day simmer you’re in for a dinner packed with meaty shredded chicken, warm spices, and rich flavors. Just don’t forget the toppings. A squeeze of lime juice, crunchy radishes, fresh cilantro, and crumbled tortilla chips are the final touches that make this Mexican-inspired classic sing.

Flavored with a knob of rich butter, a few wisps of citrusy lemon zest, and a sprinkle of fresh green chives, the succulent flavor of slow cooked chicken is front and center in this simple dish.

A fragrant, fresh, and easy-to-make orange chicken recipe that comes together with the help of the slow cooker.

A warm bowl of chicken enchilada soup, made in the slow cooker, tastes like you're eating an enchilada with a spoon.

Slow-cooked savory chicken thighs in a bacon-rich sauce paired with sweet and earthy fennel. A bed of buttery mashed potatoes is just right for cradling this homestyle chicken ragù.

Ready your rice and your slow cooker for this better-than-takeout slow cooker General Tso's chicken you can make right at home.

Slow cooker chicken meatballs loaded with Parmesan cheese cooked right in marinara sauce.

This slow cooker chicken piccata is cooked on a bed of tender red potatoes, then gilded with a buttery lemon sauce with a punch of briny capers.

A secret sauce and crisp veggies bring this takeout classic to the next level.

If you’re not already familiar with smoky-sweet chicken tinga, know this — it is your ticket to the most delicious shredded chicken tacos you’ll ever make. This slow cooker version is cooked in a full-flavored tomato-chipotle sauce, studded with sliced onions, and hit with just enough heat to keep you on your toes.

The nostalgic casserole we love, made even easier with help from the slow cooker.

This simple chicken chili comes together with just six ingredients. It's perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner, but it's equally as great for feeding a crowd on game day.

Sweet Chinese hoisin sauce makes a great pairing with chicken. Add in a few other pantry staples like honey, soy sauce, and a big pinch of black pepper, and it has an almost teriyaki-like flavor with no fuss. Cook everything together in a slow cooker, and you end up with tender chicken infused with that irresistible flavor.

This comforting dish — with tender chicken swimming in a creamy sauce filled with herbs and vegetables that’s topped with tender dumplings — requires very little attention on your part, but you’re rewarded with a dinner that tastes like you’ve been standing at the stove all day.

With a handful of ingredients you are treated to tender chicken breasts draped in a velvety lemon sauce infused with a richness reminiscent of roasted garlic.

This is a hearty slow cooker chicken chili with white beans, Southwest spices like cumin and coriander, and a few cans of fire-roasted green chilis.

Make your own sauce, but skip the rolling for this delicious slow cooker chicken enchilada casserole.

A simple and elegant slow cooker chicken Marsala recipe that puts dinner on the table in 2 hours. It's just what to serve when you have people coming over on a Sunday.

Slow cooker BBQ shredded chicken is an easy weeknight dinner that can be made with chicken breasts, thighs, or a combo of the two.

Chicken thighs, peanut butter, and spicy sambal combine to create the easiest-ever slow cooker chicken tacos.

This slow cooker chicken curry is deeply spiced with fennel, cinnamon, and coriander and simmered coconut milk until tender.