Quick and Easy Slow Cooker Recipes Using Frozen Chicken Breasts

Slow Cooker Recipes for Frozen Chicken Breasts

Using frozen chicken breasts for slow cooker recipes saves you time

Using frozen chicken breasts in the slow cooker for recipes that call for fresh chicken is a great time saver. Since the slow cooker is going to cook your recipes nice and slow, there really isn't a need to have your chicken breasts thawed ahead of time. I was told that because the chicken is cold, as the slow cooker gains its heat the risk of bacteria in the meat is much less than using thawed or fresh meat.

Some of the benefits of using frozen chicken in a slow cooker recipe are

no thawing of the chicken ahead of time
really easy last minute prep - just "throw and go"
no gooey hands (which comes in handy for someone who does like to touch raw meat)
if you have a bag of chicken in the freezer, essentially you have a slow cooker meal at your finger tips

Here is a recipe anyone can make - and use up some of your frozen chicken, too!

All Day Salsa Chicken
(from 101 More Things to do with a Slow Cooker)

3 to 4 frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 jar (16 ounces) chunky salsa
1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup, condensed

Place frozen chicken breasts in a greased 3 to 4 1/2 quart slow cooker. In a bowl, combine salsa and soup. Pour mixture over chicken. Cover and cook on low heat 8-10 hours. Makes 4-6 servings.
Serve on a bed of rice pilaf and top with grated pepper jack cheese.

Here is another really simple recipe using frozen chicken in a slow cooker.

Mama's Italian Chicken
(from 101 Things to do with a Slow Cooker pg. 72)

4 frozen chicken breast halves
1 envelope dry Italian salad dressing mix
1 can (14 ounces) chicken broth

Place chicken in greased 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with salad dressing mix. Pour chicken broth over the top. Cover and cook on high heat 4-5 hours or on low heat 8-10 hours. Makes 4 servings. Serve with buttered noodles of creamy risotto.

And finally, one of our family favorites, and named by my children, since we always seem to have it on Sunday!

Sunday Chicken
(from the chicken section of 101 Things to do with a Slow Cooker)

4 to 6 frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 cans (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup, condensed
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1 cup sour cream *

Place frozen chicken breasts in greased 3 1/2 to 5 quart slow cooker. Mix remaining ingredients (except sour cream) and pour over chicken. Cover and cook on high heat 4 hours or on low heat 6-8 hours. One hour before serving, stir in sour cream. Makes 4-6 servings. Serve over noodles, rice or mashed potatoes.

*For a richer taste, substitute 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese.

No matter what the recipe, try using frozen chicken breasts for your next slow cooker meal.