Are you looking for a super easy recipe for chicken that is tasty and juicy? Then you do not want to miss this Simple Crock Pot Chicken! Delicious and super simple!
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How to Make Simple Chicken in a Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
I wanted to create a recipe that would be easy for anyone to throw together using the things they already have in their spice rack, drawer or cabinet (wherever you keep your spices…we actually keep ours in all three of those places! lol). This Simple Crock Pot Chicken recipe is truly that, it is super simple without lacking for flavor!
Michael actually helped me pull this one together. He uses this same mix of spices to pan fry up yummy chicken tenders for us all the time. Of course, he cooks like Momma cooks and never measures anything, but I have put together measurements to make it easier for you guys to recreate this delicious chicken main dish in your home!
If your crock pot cooks hot (like I know my 4-quart oval slow cooker does), start checking your chicken breasts around the one hour and fifteen minute mark. I know there are some slow cooker that will take around two hours to cook a chicken breast. However, if your slow cooker is a hot one, check them with a meat thermometer around an hour and fifteen minutes so you make sure you do not dry out your chicken.
What You Will Need
Ingredients Needed
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (You can use chicken thighs. Make sure you watch it closely the first time you make it to adjust the cooking time for the smaller size of the chicken thighs.)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Equipment Needed
- Measuring spoons
- Small mixing bowl
- Fork or small whisk
- 4 quart slow cooker
Time Needed
- Prep Time: Less than 5 minutes
- Cooking Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes to 4 hours on low or 1 hour 15 minutes to 2 hours on high
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Simple Crock Pot Chicken
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (You can use chicken thighs. Make sure you watch it closely the first time you make it to adjust the cooking time for the smaller size of the chicken thighs.)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place your chicken in the bottom of a 4 quart slow cooker.
- Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over your chicken.
- Mix remaining ingredients in a small bowl and sprinkle half of your seasoning mixture over your chicken.
- Flip your chicken and sprinkle with remaining mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 2.5-4 hours on low or 1 hour 15 minutes to 2 hours on high. (Check with a meat thermometer to make sure your chicken reaches proper internal cooking temperature.)
Notes
- Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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This sounds really good! I always have boneless skinless chicken breasts in the freezer and, of course, an over-abundance of spices. Looking forward to making this!
Thanks for your kind words! I hope you love it as much as we do!