This slow cooked frozen chicken recipe has you covered on those mornings you realize the chicken did not get defrosted overnight! It's often thought that crockpots are only good for making stews and soups, but they can actually do so much more—like cooking frozen chicken in the slow cooker!
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Using your slow cooker to cook frozen chicken is the best way to get a tasty dinner on the table without all the fuss. The result is always tender, juicy chicken with the most delicious flavor the whole family will love. Slow-cooked chicken doesn't require any pre-searing or browning—all you have to do is season the chicken and let the slow cooker do its magic!
Once you've cooked your frozen chicken in slow cooker, you can use it to make any of your favorite recipes. From chicken pasta casserole to chicken risotto, chicken tacos, and homemade chicken and dumplings, you can make just about any dish with slow-cooked chicken.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Nothing is easier than throwing frozen chicken into the slow cooker and letting it do its thing! Cooking frozen chicken in the slow cooker really couldn't be simpler!
- Slow cooking ensures your chicken is always tender and juicy. The meat will shred beautifully and have the most incredible flavor.
- The cooked chicken can be used to make just about any recipe. From all-in-one casseroles to classic comfort food dishes, the possibilities are endless!
Recipe Ingredients
- Chicken tenders - Small chicken breasts or thighs can also be used.
- Salt
- Pepper
- Italian seasoning
For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.
How to Make Slow Cooked Frozen Chicken
- Place frozen chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Pour water in.
- Sprinkle spices over the top of the chicken.
- Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
Recipe FAQs
Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours. You can cook any type of frozen chicken in a slow cooker, though the cooking process will depend on the size and cut of the frozen chicken pieces. The important thing is that the chicken's internal temperature reaches 165°, as per food safety guidelines. You can check this using a meat thermometer when removing the chicken from the crockpot.
This slow-cooked chicken recipe can be served with just about anything! Try vegetables, such as frozen carrots or green beans, with bacon and onion or roasted potatoes.
As with any slow cooker recipe, you can use any seasoning blend that you like. I love using Italian herb seasoning, which is versatile and pairs well with the chicken. You can also use garlic powder, paprika, garlic and herb seasoning, chili powder, homemade taco seasoning and
easy steak seasoning.
Expert Tips
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts can be cooked in the slow cooker for 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low.
- Boneless chicken thighs take a similar amount of time as boneless chicken breasts. They should be cooked for 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low.
- Chicken tenderloin is a tender piece of meat that runs along the back of the chicken breast. Chicken tenders turn out brilliantly in the slow cooker! You'll also want to cook them for 3 hours on high and 6 hours on low heat.
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Slow Cooker Frozen Chicken
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1-2 pounds frozen chicken (tenders, breasts, etc. )
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Place frozen chicken in the slow cooker. Be sure to remove all packaging.
- Pour water in.
- Evenly sprinkle spices over the top of the chicken.
- Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
Notes
- If this is your first time cooking frozen chicken in the slow cooker, it is important to ensure the chicken's internal minimum temperature is 165°F. You can check this using a meat thermometer when the chicken has been cooking for the abovementioned times. Once your chicken has reached this temperature, it is safe to consume and out of the danger zone.
- Avoid taking the lid off your slow cooker while cooking, as this will release heat and cause the chicken to take longer to cook.
- You can cook this chicken recipe using your slow cooker's high or low setting. Whichever you choose depends on how quickly you would like to cook the chicken. The high-temperature setting will reach the minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F faster than the low setting.
- If you want perfectly cooked and seasoned chicken, only use the amount of water shown on the recipe card. Frozen chicken releases liquid as the chicken cooks, so the additional liquid is unnecessary.
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