Top 32+ delicious slow cooker chicken recipes

Best cut of chicken for slow cooking
Tips for freezing
More slow cooker recipes
Slow cooker whole chicken with a peri peri marinade
Slow cooker Hainanese-style chicken
Pulled chicken fajitas with cheesy toppings
Slow cooker chicken noodle soup
Slow cooker butter chicken
Slow-cooker spicy upside down pineapple chicken
Slow-cooker chicken tikka masala
Slow-cooker butter chicken
Slow-cooker Thai basil and chilli chicken with cashews
Green chicken curry
Green olive and lemon chicken
Slow cooker chicken pho (Pho Ga)
Paprika chicken
Chicken and mushroom soup
Slow cooker chicken and corn chowder
Shredded Mexican chicken and beans
Chicken and chorizo paella in a slow cooker
Slow-cooker Italian-style chicken with tomatoes and pepperoni
Cock-a-leekie soup
Slow-cooker chicken hot and sour soup
Slow-cooker chicken with soy & sesame
How to make a slow cooker chicken curry (video)

Looking for a new slow cooker chicken recipe to try? These chicken slow cooker recipes are simple, and flavourful. They’re some of our favourite, no-fuss, dinners.

Best cut of chicken for slow cooking

Any piece on the bone, such as drumsticks, thighs or marylands.

Tips for freezing

Many slow cooked meals can be frozen for up to three months. There is usually a large quantity of liquid so transfer the meat and vegetables to appropriate-sized freezer-friendly containers, then pour in enough of the liquid to cover the meat and/or vegetables. Leave a 2.5cm space between the food and the lid to allow for expansion, then seal the container. Label and date the container before placing in the freezer.

If the recipe has a large quantity of mushrooms or potatoes, or a large piece of meat as an ingredient, we usually advise against freezing. However, if you don’t mind the food looking a bit sad after it’s thawed, almost anything will tolerate being frozen.

More slow cooker recipes

If you can’t get enough of slow cooking then we also have a great collection of delicious beef recipes for your slow cooker. Plus our bumper collection of slow cooker recipes.

Peri peri chicken cooked in the slow cooker served with mayonnaise

Slow cooker whole chicken with a peri peri marinade

A flavour-packed dinner idea. Dial up the heat if you like it spicy, or keep it mild for a family meal.

Satay chicken in a slow cooker

Slow cooker chicken drumsticks

Slow-cooker Hainanese chicken rice

Slow cooker Hainanese-style chicken

The slow cooker is perfect for cooking Hainanese chicken rice.

Pulled chicken fajitas with cheesy toppings

This fun, slow cooked recipe makes for a tasty and hearty dinner.

Slow cooker chicken noodle soup

With minimal prep, come back later to a hearty bowl – too easy!

Slow cooker chicken curry

Slow cooker chicken and corn soup

Chicken soup in a mug with pastry round on top

butter chicken

Slow cooker butter chicken

The cream is swapped for raw cashews in this twist on butter chicken.

Slow-cooker spicy upside down pineapple chicken

A delicious way to cook a whole chook in the slow-cooker.

slow cooker chicken tikka recipe

Slow-cooker chicken tikka masala

This slow cooker chicken tikka masala recipe creates a richly flavoured curry with tender chicken. Best of all, you barely need to lift a finger!

Butter chicken

Slow-cooker butter chicken

This easy butter chicken dish made in your slow cooker is sure to become a family favourite in no time.

slow cooker chicken recipe

Slow-cooker Thai basil and chilli chicken with cashews

Set and forget – it’s worth the wait.

Chicken with lemon and green olives

Slow-cooker honey mustard chicken

Slow-cooker chilli chicken stew

green chicken curry

Green chicken curry

A rich and fragrant green chicken curry that is so simply made in a slow cooker.

Green olive and lemon chicken

Only five ingredients needed to create this flavourful dish.

Chicken pho

Slow cooker chicken pho (Pho Ga)

Set and forget for an aromatic noodle soup.

Slow-cooker apricot chicken

Paprika chicken

Tender pieces of chicken in a fragrant creamy sauce, this slow- cooker paprika chicken served with creamy mash is the embodiment of comfort food.

Chicken and mushroom soup

Warm up with this delicious chicken and mushroom soup – a true family favourite.

Slow-cooker coq au vin

slow cooker chicken chowder

Slow cooker chicken and corn chowder

This thick and hearty chowder comes together easily in your slow cooker, for a simple and delicious dinner you can set and forget.

Shredded Mexican chicken and beans

The delicious combination of tender shredded chicken and slow cooked beans makes this slow cooker Mexican dish absolutely delicious. Enjoy it warm for a family weeknight dinner.

chicken and chorizo paella recipe

Chicken and chorizo paella in a slow cooker

This slow cooker paella recipe takes this delicious Valencian dish and gives it the benefit of modern convenience.

slow cooker chicken recipe

Slow-cooker Italian-style chicken with tomatoes and pepperoni

Succulent chicken thigh fillets and slices of Italian pepperoni are slow-cooked to perfection.

Cock-a-leekie soup

Perfect for a chilly winter’s night- the entire family will love this nourishing chicken and leek soup.

chicken hot & sour soup

Slow-cooker chicken hot and sour soup

We love slow cookers – simply pop all your ingredients into the cooker and come back to a warming, flavour-packed dish. This zesty hot and sour chicken soup tastes absolutely amazing after several hours of slow-cooking.