Slow cooker chicken

Here’s an easy, reliable slow cooker chicken recipe—juicy, tender, and great for meal prep:

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🍗 Slow Cooker Chicken (Basic & Flavorful)

🛒 Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts or thighs
• 1 cup chicken broth (or water)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp dried herbs (oregano or thyme)
• 1 tbsp oil or butter

Optional:

• 1 onion (sliced)
• Carrots or potatoes

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👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Prep the base
   • Add broth, garlic, and onion to the slow cooker
2. Season chicken
   • Rub chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and herbs
3. Add to slow cooker
   • Place chicken on top of the liquid
   • Drizzle with oil or add a small piece of butter
4. Cook
   • Low: 6–7 hours
   • High: 3–4 hours
5. Finish
   • Shred for sandwiches or leave whole
   • Spoon juices over the top for extra flavor

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🍽️ Serving ideas

• Serve with rice or mashed potatoes
• Use in wraps, sandwiches, or salads
• Mix into pasta

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💡 Tips

• Chicken thighs = juicier result
• Don’t overcook—breasts can dry out
• Add a splash of lemon juice at the end for brightness

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🔥 Easy flavor variations

BBQ version:

• Add 1 cup BBQ sauce + skip broth

Creamy version:

• Add ½ cup cream or yogurt at the end

Spicy version:

• Add chili flakes or hot sauce

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✅ Result

• Fall-apart tender chicken
• Rich, savory flavor
• Minimal effort

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If you want, I can give you a 3-ingredient slow cooker chicken recipe or a desi-style version with spices 👍