Crockpot Chicken Breasts

square image of tongs holding a crockpot chicken breast over the slow cooker

5 from 1 vote

This tender, juicy, seasoned Crockpot Chicken Breast recipe is anything but boring! Paired with your favorite sides, it's a dinner win!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword crock pot chicken breast, crockpot chicken breast, slow cooker chicken breast

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 5

Servings breasts

Calories 131kcal

Author Aubrey

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
1 tablespoon salt
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup water (see note)

Instructions

Place the chicken into a bowl and sprinkle on the salt and spices. Use your hand to coat the chicken breasts in the seasoning.
Layer the chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker in a single layer - avoid overlapping as much as possible. Pour in the water. (The water should almost cover the breasts, use more as needed.)
Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 2 hours (LOW for 5 hours) or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
Take the chicken out of the slow cooker and let it rest on a cutting board for 5-10 minutes. The internal temperature will continue to rise to 165 degrees F while resting. Serve warm, sliced, shredded, or as whole breasts.

Notes

If preferred, you can use 1/2 cup of butter or 1 cup of low-sodium chicken broth instead of water for some extra flavor. Using these options will change the nutritional information.

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