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How to Make Chicken Breast in the Crockpot

6 Ingredients or Less, All Archives, Main Dish, Make Ahead, Recipes, Slow Cooker    ·    March 6, 2019

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Get ahead for the week with this easy crockpot chicken breast recipe. Throw in just a few ingredients and let it sit for hours until it’s ready to go!
How to make Chicken Breast in the Crockpot - an easy recipe to use in your meal prep.I’m always looking for ways to make things easier.  Making things ahead definitely helps with that.  We tend to eat chicken in soups, enchiladas, bakes, throughout the week.  Let’s make some chicken for the week —

How to make crockpot chicken:

While not 100% necessary, I have come to love crockpot liners.  The first thing I do is line my slow cooker and then start adding ingredients.  Layer your chicken breasts in the crockpot and then add flavoring.  This recipe calls for taco seasoning and water, but all different kinds of spices could be substituted depending on the flavor you are looking for.

How to make crockpot chicken breast - an easy recipe.

Add the top on and set your slow cooker on the correct settings (low for 6-8 hours depending on the size of your chicken breasts).

How to make chicken breast in the crockpot

About half way through the time, I flipped my chicken breasts over, though it’s not necessary.  Once they are ready to go, put them in a bowl or plate.  OR you can use this simple method to shred your chicken:

Add chicken breast to Kitchen Aid and shred in a minute

Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken

Place chicken into a stand mixer (I have a KitchenAid) and with the flat beater attachment.  Put it on the 2nd speed for less than a minute.  If you go longer than that it will get gummy and be too shredded.  You can add in some of the juice from the slow cooker to add flavor and make it more moist too.

Putting shredded chicken into containers

To use your chicken throughout the week, separate it into zip bags or in containers.  I have a mix of containers and baggies to use, depending on what I’m making.  If you make even more than you need for the week, add some to a freezer safe back, put the date on it and then store in the freezer until ready to use.
Note: pre-cooked chicken will last in the fridge for up to five days.  Pre-cooked chicken will last in the freezer for up to 3 months.
See other examples of how long will it last in the freezer.

What to make with crockpot chicken:

You’ve got your chicken ready for the week, now what? What are you supposed to make with all of this chicken?

  • Mom’s Chicken Enchiladas
  • Chicken Tortilla Bake
  • Southwest Chicken Bake
  • Avocado Chicken Wraps
  • Creamy Ritz Chicken Bake

Crockpot Chicken Recipes

These can all be made in the slow cooker as well with chicken.  They are all easy and delicious!

  • Chicken Tinga
  • Zesty Italian Chicken
  • Honey Garlic Chicken
  • Chicken Tex Mex

Crockpot Chicken Recipe

How to make chicken breast in the crockpot
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Crockpot Chicken Breast

Get ahead for the week with this easy Crockpot Chicken Breast recipe. Throw in just a few ingredients and let it sit for hours until it's ready to go!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time6 hrs
Total Time6 hrs 5 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Crockpot Chicken Breast
Servings: 8
Calories: 68kcal
Author: Mique Provost

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp taco seasoning (1 packet)
  • 1 c chicken broth
  • 1 lb chicken breasts boneless, skinless

Instructions

  • Dissolve taco seasoning in chicken broth. 
  • Place chicken breasts in crockpot and pour chicken broth over.
  • Cover and cook on low 6 – 8 hours (depends on the size of your chicken breast).
  • With two forks, shred the chicken meat into bite-sized pieces (or use my trick with a stand mixer/hand mixer).
  • Use in any kind of tacos, burritos, nachos, taco salad or anything else.
  • To freeze: Put shredded meat in freezer bags with juice. Press all the air out and seal. Will last up to 3 months. 

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 3.3mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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