Can You Put a Frozen Chicken in the Slow Cooker?

Hearty Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

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Who says that chili has to be made with beans? This hearty slow cooker chicken chili is relatively low in calories but high in protein and flavor. It's made with chili, two kinds of beans, tomatoes, and a whole bunch of flavorful seasonings. Add extra veggies to make it even more nutritious.

Slow Cooker Creole Chicken With Sausage

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Boneless chicken thighs and spicy andouille sausage are slow-cooked in a rich, spicy Creole-seasoned tomato sauce for this slow cooker Creole chicken with sausage recipe. You could substitute the chicken thighs for breasts but cut back on the cooking time a little bit so the chicken doesn't dry out. Pour the chicken mixture over rice or egg noodles for a complete meal.

Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken

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Who feels like some good, old-fashioned barbecue? Slow cooker pulled chicken—a combination of breasts and thighs—is served in its deliciously sweet and spicy homemade barbecue sauce. Jazz it up by modifying the sauce to suit your taste, whether that means making it sweeter with apricot preserves or adding cayenne pepper for extra spice.

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Creamy Dijon Chicken

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This creamy Dijon chicken is a super-easy recipe, as it requires just four ingredients. The recipe calls for cream of mushroom soup, but cream of chicken or cream of celery soup would work just as well. Add freshly chopped parsley or chives for a pop of color and a bit of extra flavor.

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Slow Cooker Chicken With Biscuits

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This delicious slow cooker chicken with biscuits is a meal the whole family will enjoy, and the slow cooker makes it a snap to prepare and cook. A combination of gravy and condensed soup creates the sauce for the chicken breasts. The biscuits—frozen, canned, or homemade—are baked separately.

Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken

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Don't pay for takeout. Instead, make your own Chinese food right in the slow cooker. Boneless chicken breasts are seasoned with a sweet and sour sauce mixture, which includes vinegar, brown sugar and pineapple chunks for this perfect slow cooker sweet and sour chicken.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas

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Traditionally, enchiladas are made from corn tortillas stuffed with meat, cheese, and other ingredients, covered with a red or green sauce, and baked. In this slow cooker chicken enchiladas version, though, there's no rolling necessary—instead, it uses cut-up tortillas, shredded or chopped chicken, cheese, ripe olives, and chopped onions to make a hearty casserole.

Slow Cooker Chicken With Potatoes

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This slow cooker chicken with potatoes dish gets flavor from the Italian salad dressing, Parmesan cheese, and seasonings. It takes about 10 minutes to put together. Layer the ingredients, set the slow cooker on low, and forget it for 5 to 7 hours. Add a steamed vegetable or some garden fresh sliced tomatoes for a complete meal.

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Can You Put a Frozen Chicken in the Slow Cooker?

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