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A white bowl filled with shredded 5-Ingredient Crockpot Chicken, small boiled potatoes, and green beans.

5-Ingredient Crockpot Chicken

This recipe provides a simple method for preparing chicken using only five main ingredients in a slow cooker. It helps make weeknight dinners manageable, even on busy days.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb chicken breasts
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Salt and black pepper To taste

Instructions
 

  • Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle the chicken with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  • Pour the chicken broth over the chicken.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
  • Shred or slice the chicken and serve it.

Notes

This recipe is designed for ease. You can shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker using two forks before serving.
By Hanna Foster, Adaptation Specialist at Recipes by Betty.
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