the Easiest Slow Cooker Chicken
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Dana: Real Food with Dana
Serves: 12+ servings
Ingredients
- 1.5-2 lbs chicken breasts
- 1.5-2 lbs skin off chicken thighs
- 1 Tbsp your favorite spice blend* (I love using Penzey’s Sunny Paris, my Ranch Seasoning, or Primal Palate's Garlic & Herb Seasoning! Make sure you use something with around 1 tsp salt in it, or add some to taste after cooking)
Directions
- Pat the chicken dry. Line the bottom of the slow cooker with the thighs, sprinkle some of the seasoning on top, and then place the chicken breasts on top and spread the rest of the seasoning around.
- Pop the lid on and cook for 4.5 - 5 hours on low (4 hours for 3 lbs total, 5 hours for 6 lbs total), until cooked through and easily shredded with a fork.
Notes
Notes: You can also substitute either all chicken breasts, all chicken thighs, or any combination of the two. Cooking times will vary: for all chicken breasts, do 4 hours. For all thighs, do 5 hours. Chicken breasts will dry out faster than the thighs.
Recipe by Dana Monsees Nutrition at https://www.realfoodwithdana.com/the-easiest-slow-cooker-chicken/