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Home Method Slow Cooker

Slow-Cooker Recipes

Want a meal that's ready when you are? The slow cooker or crockpot is just the ticket. With a little prep upfront, you can enjoy the convenience of set-it-and-forget-it cooking. Slow cookers are ideal for soups and chilis and large cuts of meat get fall-apart tender thanks to the low, slow, moist-heat cooking.

Here are some of our favorite crockpot recipes: 

Buffalo Chicken-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, Chicken Sweet Potato Curry, Healthy Hamburger Soup, BBQ Beef with Simple Slaw, Carnitas, Chicken Chile Verde Stew, and of course, this dairy-free & Whole30-friendly White Chicken Chili.

You don't need a fancy slow cooker to make incredible meals your family will love. A simple 6 or 7-quart model with a keep warm setting will do the trick.

Slow Cooker Favorites

Not sure which recipe to try? Here are a few of our most popular slow cooker recipes that we know you’ll love!

Overhead view white bowl filled with crockpot hamburger soup

Crockpot Hamburger Soup Recipe (Freezer Friendly)

Overhead view three buffalo chicken stuffed baked sweet potato in round tray

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken (or Instant Pot)

Slow Cooker Chunky Beef Chili with Sweet Potatoes

Several slow cooker chicken tacos in corn shells topped with fresh cilantro and avocado slices.

Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos (With Instant Pot Option)

Slow Cooker Recipes

Chicken

Beef

Pork

Whole30

SLOW COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN STUFFED SWEET POTATOES

Dinners

Slow Cooker Chicken Sloppy Joe Sliders

Appetizers

Tip From The Dietitians

Make-ahead Meals

Slow Cooker Chicken Chowder Soup makes for a tasty reheat-and-eat meal that you can enjoy throughout the week.

Try this recipe!

Whole30 Slow Cooker Favorites

Whether you’re doing Whole30 or not, these satisfying and hearty slow cooker recipes are dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, and Paleo-friendly.

An overhead view of a white bowl filled with Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili that's topped with diced avocado, fresh cilantro, and sliced green onions.

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili

Shredded easy salsa verde chicken over cauliflower rice, topped with radishes, avocado, cilantro, and cracked black pepper

Salsa Verde Chicken (Instant Pot or Crockpot)

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chicken Curry

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chicken Curry

Overhead view stone serving bowl filled with shredded BBQ beef

Crockpot BBQ Beef (Healthy and Whole30)

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Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes

Turn chicken breast into something delicious with one of these slow cooker chicken recipes.

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Shredded Chicken

Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken (or Instant Pot)

A white bowl filled with Slow Cooker Chicken Chile Verde Stew and topped with fresh cilantro, jalapeño slices, and avocado.

Slow Cooker Chicken Chile Verde Stew

Bowl filled with chicken wild rice soup topped with fresh herbs and black pepper.

Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup (Gluten-Free)

Slow Cooker Thai-Inspired Peanut Chicken

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Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

This family-pleasing, popular chili recipe is a must try! It takes just 10 minutes to prep and is dairy-free and Whole30-friendly.

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Slow Cooker Sides & Such

Appetizers, sides and desserts can also be made in a slow cooker. Try one of the tasty recipes below!

Dairy-free buffalo chicken dip in a white serving dish topped with ranch dressing and scallions.

Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip (Dairy-free)

Slow Cooker Loaded Mashed Potatoes with Ranch

Crockpot Baked Beans with Bacon (Easy, Sweet, and Saucy)

Pumpkin Brownies with pumpkin cream cheese swirled middle layer, cut into bars

Pumpkin Brownies

All Slow Cooker