Chicken Breast Recipes Crockpot
Chicken Breast Recipes Crockpot make dinner easy, tender, and full of flavor — even on your busiest nights. With just a few simple ingredients, your slow cooker transforms plain chicken into a rich, comforting meal the whole family will love.
Equipment
- Crockpot
- Skillet
- Tongs
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 0.5 cup cream or coconut milk optional, for creamier sauce
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika. Optional: Sear chicken breasts in olive oil over medium heat for 2–3 minutes per side until golden.
- Place chopped onion and garlic in the bottom of the Crockpot. Add seared (or raw) chicken on top.
- Pour chicken broth over the chicken. Sprinkle in dried thyme.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- In the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in cream or coconut milk if using. Let warm through and thicken slightly.
- Serve warm over rice, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
This recipe is flexible — use chicken thighs for more richness or add vegetables like carrots or spinach for extra nutrition. Great for leftovers and easy to customize with different spice blends or sauces.
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 35gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 720mgPotassium: 460mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 550IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.2mg
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