5 Slow Cooker Chicken Dinners To Try This Week

Dinner stress? Sorted. These five slow cooker chicken recipes are big on flavour, low on effort, and perfect for busy weeknights. From comforting curries to hearty pasta dishes, your slow cooker will do all the hard work for you.

5 Slow Cooker Chicken Dinners To Try This Week

If there’s one thing I love coming home to, it’s dinner already sorted. I’m a big fan of the slow cooker for exactly that reason – a bit of prep, and you’ve got a proper meal ready when you are. Chicken is one of my favourite things to cook in it because you can take it in so many directions, from a creamy curry to cheesy enchiladas.

So, if your usual chicken dinner is starting to feel a bit samey, I’ve picked five slow cooker chicken recipes I’d happily make any night of the week. They’re full of flavour, easy to get started and ideal for those busy days when you still want something tasty waiting at home.

Here are five slow cooker chicken recipes to try this week:

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas

For an easy slow cooker dinner to try this week, these slow cooker chicken enchiladas are a proper crowd pleaser. I like to shred the chicken and stir through tortilla strips before topping everything with plenty of cheese. It’s a simple chicken dinner with very little hands-on prep.

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas

slow cooker honey cashew chicken

This slow cooker honey cashew chicken is an easy dinner with tender chicken in a sweet and savoury honey, soy and hoisin sauce. Serve it over fluffy basmati rice with spring onions and sesame seeds for a tasty slow cooker chicken dinner the whole family can enjoy.

Slow Cooker Honey Cashew Chicken

Slow Cooker Cajun Chicken Pasta Bake

This slow cooker pasta dish is rich, creamy, and a family favourite that’s perfect for busy weeknights. It’s the kind of fuss-free meal that fills the kitchen with incredible aromas while the slow cooker does all the hard work for you. Even better, this satisfying family dinner comes in at just £2.94 per portion, making it a budget-friendly option.

Cajun Chicken Pasta Bake

Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken

Slow cooker garlic butter chicken is a simple, comforting dinner with tender chicken cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce, finished with a little lemon and parsley. I like to serve it with creamy mash and greens to soak up all that flavour. It’s an easy slow cooker chicken recipe for a cosy dinner this week.

Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken

Slow Cooker Chicken Curry & Rice

My slow cooker chicken curry and rice is a simple one-pot dinner, with tender chicken, your choice of curry paste, onion and pepper, plus basmati rice cooked right in the slow cooker. It’s a handy midweek meal with less washing up and plenty of flavour.

Slow Cooker Chicken Curry & Rice

Why Cook Chicken Dinners in the Slow Cooker?

A slow cooker chicken recipe is a great choice when you want a tasty dinner without spending ages in the kitchen. Add your ingredients, let the chicken cook gently in the sauce, and come back to a comforting meal with plenty of flavour.

The slow cooker makes it easy to try different chicken dinners throughout the week, with less hands-on cooking and fewer pans to wash. Follow the cooking time in each recipe for tender, flavourful chicken.

Tips for Perfect Slow Cooker Chicken Dinners

For the best slow cooker chicken dinners, a few simple tips make all the difference:

Use thawed chicken and cut it into evenly sized pieces so it cooks consistently.
Follow the recipe’s cooking time and liquid amounts. Slow cookers hold in moisture, so adding extra liquid can make some sauces too thin.
Keep the lid on while it cooks. Every time you lift it, heat escapes and the cooking time can increase.
Add cream, cheese and fresh herbs near the end when the recipe recommends it, to help keep the sauce creamy and the herbs fresh.
Check that the chicken is cooked through before serving. The Food Standards Agency advises cooking food to 70°C for 2 minutes, or an equivalent time and temperature combination.
Finish by tasting and adjusting the seasoning. A little extra pepper, fresh herbs or a squeeze of lemon can bring the flavours together.

Once you’ve got the basics right, it’s easy to find a slow cooker chicken recipe for every kind of dinner, from creamy pies and comforting stews to curries and one-pot rice dishes.

Happy cooking!

Nathan 🙂