Slow Cooker Chicken is one of the easiest meals you can make—tender, juicy chicken that cooks slowly and absorbs lots of flavor. 🍗
Simple Slow Cooker Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 packet ranch seasoning (or 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, salt & pepper)
- 2 tbsp butter
- Optional: 1 cup baby potatoes or sliced carrots
Instructions
1. Add Ingredients
Place chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add potatoes or carrots if using.
2. Season
Sprinkle ranch seasoning over the chicken and add butter on top.
3. Add Liquid
Pour chicken broth around the chicken.
4. Cook
- LOW: 6–7 hours
- HIGH: 3–4 hours
5. Serve
Serve the chicken with the juices from the slow cooker over rice, mashed potatoes, or noodles.
Optional Add-Ins
- Mushrooms
- Green beans
- Bell peppers
- Garlic cloves
Tips
- Shred the chicken after cooking for tacos, sandwiches, or wraps.
- Add cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup for a creamy sauce.
If you want, I can also share 5 very popular slow cooker chicken recipes (like crack chicken, honey garlic chicken, creamy ranch chicken, BBQ chicken, and lemon garlic chicken). 🍗
