Tender slow cooker chicken breast ready for shredding
Easy

Slow Cooker Chicken Breast

(756)
6 hr 5 min8210 cal

By ChickenRecipes.ca Team|June 15, 2025

The simplest, most foolproof slow cooker chicken recipe. Seasoned chicken breasts cook low and slow until fall-apart tender. Perfect for meal prep — use the juicy shredded chicken in sandwiches, tacos, soups, salads, and casseroles all week long. Just 5 minutes of prep for a week's worth of protein.

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Ingredients

Servings:
8

Instructions

Nutrition Per Serving

210
Calories
35g
Protein
6g
Fat
2g
Carbs
Fiber0g
Sugar1g
Sodium520mg

Reviews

4.7 / 5 (756 reviews)
Lauren P.
Oct 18, 2025

Simple ingredients, amazing results. Highly recommend.

Jessica V.
Aug 17, 2025

Simple ingredients, amazing results. Highly recommend.

Nicole T.
Aug 8, 2025

Great recipe! Even my picky kids loved it.

Ryan Q.
Apr 18, 2025

Great recipe! Even my picky kids loved it.

Recipe at a Glance

Prep:
5 min
Cook:
6 hr
Total:
6 hr 5 min
Servings:
8
Difficulty:
Easy

Pro Tips

  • 1Don't lift the lid during cooking — each peek adds 20-30 minutes.
  • 2Add the broth to prevent the chicken from drying out.
  • 3Shred the chicken in the cooking liquid for extra flavour and moisture.
  • 4Freeze in 2-cup portions for easy weeknight meals.

Variations

  • Salsa chicken: replace broth with 1 cup salsa for Mexican-style.
  • Honey garlic: add 3 tbsp honey and extra garlic to the broth.
  • Italian: add sundried tomatoes and Italian seasoning.
  • BBQ: add 1 cup BBQ sauce in the last hour of cooking.
Tender slow cooker chicken breast ready for shredding
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