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    Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Chicken is one of the most familiar meats to cook, and slow cooking is one of the easiest methods of taking anything from raw to dinner – put them together, and you’ve got a basic recipe for super-easy food with almost no work.

    Simple Slow Cooker Chicken

    The key here is to find chicken with the skin on – don’t go for the skinless breasts here. For one thing, the skin adds flavor, and why would you ever pass up on chicken skin when you could be eating it?

    But for slow-cooking, it’s particularly important because the fat helps keep the meat tender while it cooks. Nobody likes dried-out, stringy chicken, and skin-on cuts are much less likely to end up that way, even if you cook them a little longer.

    Other than finding a skin-on chicken cut, there’s not much to worry about here; that’s the magic of the slow cooker. Raw meat and spices go in; dinner comes out. The onions give you an aromatic base and also prevent the chicken from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

    Put it in for lunch or dinner, or just turn it on as you’re doing meal prep for the week, and when you’re done with all your other prep, you’ll also have a bunch of easy-cooked chicken that you can add to salads, stir-fries, or other meals as necessary.

    Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Recipe

    SERVES: 4  PREP: 15 min  COOK: 4 h

    Ingredients

    • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts;
    • 2 red onions, sliced;
    • 1 tbsp. chili powder;
    • ½ tbsp. paprika;
    • 2 tsp. garlic powder;
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;
    Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. In a bowl, combine the chili powder, paprika, and garlic. Season generously with salt and pepper.
    2. Rub the chicken breasts with the chili powder mixture.
    3. Arrange the onions in a single layer at the bottom of the slow cooker.
    4. Place the chicken breasts on top of the bed of onions, and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours.
    5. Brush the chicken breasts with the liquid from the bottom of the slow cooker and serve.
    Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Recipe

    Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Recipe

    Ale and easy recipe for making tender chicken breasts in the slow cooker, perfect for bulk prep or easy weeknight dinners.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 4 hrs
    Total Time 4 hrs 15 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 334 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 bone-in skin-on chicken breasts
    • 2 red onions sliced
    • 1 tbsp. chili powder
    • ½ tbsp. paprika
    • 2 tsp. garlic powder
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • In a bowl, combine the chili powder, paprika, and garlic. Season generously with salt and pepper.
      1 tbsp. chili powder, ½ tbsp. paprika, 2 tsp. garlic powder, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Rub the chicken breasts with the chili powder mixture.
      4 bone-in
    • Arrange the onions in a single layer at the bottom of the slow cooker.
      2 red onions
    • Place the chicken breasts on top of the bed of onions, and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours.
    • Brush the chicken breasts with the liquid from the bottom of the slow cooker and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 334kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 37gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 159mgPotassium: 805mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2017IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword chicken, slow cooker
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    Filed Under: Paleo Chicken and Poultry Recipes, Paleo Recipes Tagged With: cooking: fast prep, cooking: slow-cooker, diet: dairy-free, diet: egg-free, diet: no sweeteners, diet: nut-free, diet: shellfish-free, good for leftovers, Paleo Dinner Recipes, Paleo Kid-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Low-Carb Recipes, Paleo Lunch Recipes

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