Easy Crockpot Chicken
This flexible and flavorful crockpot chicken recipe is the ultimate lazy dinner solution. Just toss everything in the pot, walk away, and come home to juicy, shredded chicken your whole family will love.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken breasts or thighs boneless, skinless
- 1 can diced tomatoes drained slightly
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic crushed or minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning or Italian seasoning
- 1 bell pepper sliced, optional
- salt and pepper to taste
Optional Add-ins
- 0.5 jar salsa optional, for added flavor
- 1 cup baby carrots optional
- 2 tbsp sour cream for creaminess, added at the end
Instructions
- Place chopped onion and garlic in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Layer chicken on top and sprinkle with taco or Italian seasoning. Add bell pepper if using.
- Pour diced tomatoes (and optional salsa) over the chicken. Add baby carrots if desired.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken is fork-tender.
- Shred the chicken in the crockpot and stir everything together.
- For extra creaminess, stir in sour cream and let it melt with the lid on for 5 minutes.
- Serve as desired: over rice, in tortillas, on mashed potatoes, or enjoy as-is.
Notes
This recipe is wildly flexible. Try swapping in different veggies, using thighs instead of breasts, or mixing up the spices. For freezer storage, cool completely and store in airtight containers. Reheats beautifully for lunch the next day!
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 34gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3400IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2.4mg
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