Slow Cooker Chicken
A versatile and tender slow-cooked chicken dish that’s perfect for any meal, easy to prepare, and sure to please the whole family.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 250 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup chicken broth (low sodium)
- 0.5 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp salt
Instructions
- Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts at the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Pour in the chicken broth until the chicken is just covered.
- Evenly sprinkle the chopped onion and minced garlic over the chicken.
- Add the dried thyme, black pepper, and salt.
- Cover the slow cooker with its lid, setting it to cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
- Once cooked, use two forks to shred the chicken while it’s still hot, mixing it well to soak up those delicious juices.
- Serve your Slow Cooker Chicken over rice, mashed potatoes, in tacos, or on a fresh salad.
Notes
For variations, consider using chicken thighs for richer flavor or swapping chicken broth for BBQ sauce for pulled chicken. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 65g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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