This easy Chicken Breast Slow Cooker Recipe makes the most flavorful, buttery, and juicy chicken with just about no prep. Virtually foolproof, it’s the perfect rotisserie chicken substitute that can be used in soups, salads, sandwiches, tacos, and so much more.
Feel free to adjust the seasoning to fit the rest of your meal, whether it’s taco night, Italian, or just about anything else. If you’re looking for more slow cooker chicken recipes, this whole Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken or Lemon Pepper Rotisserie Chicken are both great options.
Easy Chicken Breast Slow Cooker Recipe
I think there is this idea that anything that is cooked in the slow cooker is automatically super moist and delicious. But, that sadly isn’t always the case. If you have ever overcooked chicken in a slow cooker, you know what I mean.
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I wanted to make a simple recipe for slow cooker chicken that was virtually foolproof and just as delicious as rotisserie chicken. Because despite being convenient, the price of rotisserie chicken can really add up. They are usually pretty small chickens and the amount of meat that you get off of one isn’t a lot.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s budget-friendly! You’ll get far more meat out of cooking chicken breast in a slow cooker vs buying a rotisserie chicken at the store.
- Minimal prep. This is one of those dump-and-go recipes that is about as easy as it gets. There isn’t even anything to chop up—just add the ingredients to your slow cooker, set the temp, and let it cook.
- Perfect rotisserie chicken substitute. You can use this chicken anywhere you would use rotisserie chicken. That includes soup, salads, casseroles, and so much more.
Key Ingredients You Will Need
- Chicken breast: choose boneless and skinless chicken breasts that are nice and firm. I will always opt for the higher quality chicken. You can use frozen chicken, but be sure to let it thaw completely before adding to the slow cooker.
- Butter: butter is probably the second most important ingredient in this recipe, besides the chicken. The added fat makes the chicken super juicy and flavorful.
- Chicken broth: this is what the chicken slowly cooks in, keeping it as moist as possible.
- Seasoning: this is where you can go simple or turn this chicken into a completely different dish. In this recipe, I call for using salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika. Feel free to add seasoning to fit whatever it is that you are using the chicken for.
How to Cook Chicken Breast in a Slow Cooker
- Add ingredients to the slow cooker. Add the chicken breasts to a slow cooker, then sprinkle the seasoning mix evenly over the top, along with the butter and chicken broth
- Cook. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours, or on high for about 3 hours, checking the internal temperature of the chicken to be sure it has reached 165 degrees F. in the thickest spots.
- Portion the chicken. Once cooked, turn off the slow cooker and remove the chicken to slice, dice, or shred as desired, then add back to the broth to soak up the juices. Use in place of rotisserie chicken in recipes. Enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
- Use as a rotisserie chicken substitute. I actually love rotisserie chicken because it can be super convenient. However, this slow cooker method is just as simple and you can control the seasoning.
- Serve over rice or pasta. Chicken Pesto Pasta, Cajun Chicken Pasta, or Homemade Rice Pilaf would all be great.
- Season and add to tacos, enchiladas, or taquitos.
- Add cold to salad, like this BBQ Chicken Salad, Dill Pickle Chicken Salad, or even tossed into Pasta Salad.
- Use in soup. This chicken can be used for any number of soup recipes, including this Chicken Taco Soup, Chicken Gnocchi Soup, or White Chicken Chili.
Storage Instructions
- Refrigerator: store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or the freezer for up to 2 months.
- To reheat: either microwave or reheat in a preheated 350 degree oven until warmed through.
More You’ll Love
This simple chicken breast slow cooker recipe is buttery, moist, flavorful, and takes virtually no time to prepare. Use it on pasta, rice, soups, salads, tacos, and more.
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Slow Cooker Simple Chicken Breast Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika and stir to combine. Add the chicken breasts to a slow cooker, then sprinkle the seasoning evenly over the chicken breasts. Add the butter and chicken broth and cover the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 5-6 hours, or on high for about 3 hours, checking the internal temperature of the chicken to be sure it has reached 165 degrees F. in the thickest spots.
- Once cooked, turn off the slow cooker and remove the chicken. Slice or dice as desired, then add back to the broth to soak up the juices. Use in place of rotisserie chicken in recipes. Serve over rice, zoodles, cauliflower rice, or your favorite pasta noodles. Enjoy!
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