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These 17 Slow Cooker Recipes Are Here to Save the Day and Your Night

ByLeah Ingram
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Summer isn’t even officially over but you may feel like you’re already in a dinner rut. I know I do. Well, I’m here to tell you that your Crock Pot can save the day with easy recipes. In fact, here are 17 slow cooker meals that should get you through the rest of the month.

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Fried Chicken in the Crock Pot

fried chicken in crock pot done with top on
Photo credit: Leah Ingram.

Want to serve your family fried chicken tonight without doing any frying? Then try out this Fried Chicken in the Crock Pot recipe. The end result really tastes like fried chicken.
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Simple Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken

Plate of chicken with a creamy sauce, served with potatoes and carrots, garnished with parsley.
Simple Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

It’s easy and fast to make this Simple Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken. All you need to do is dump all six ingredients in your slow cooker, set it to eight hours and come home to a dinner cooked for you.
Get the Recipe: Simple Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken

Pork Loin in the Crock Pot

A person eating shredded chicken with a fork, served on a white plate with roasted sweet potatoes in the background.
Pork Loin in the Crock Pot. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

When you make Pork Loin in the Crock Pot, you’re cooking a meat that you can eat with the side of your choice. Or you can shred it like pulled pork and use it in pork tacos tonight.
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Overnight Slow Cooker French Toast

Loaf of sliced bread inside a black Crock-Pot slow cooker on a kitchen counter next to a stove and a pot of pink flowers.
Overnight Slow Cooker French Toast. Photo credit: Leah Ingram.

What is this Overnight Slow Cooker French Toast like? Well, have you ever had bread pudding? This dish is a cross between softer French Toast and bread pudding.
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Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken

A bowl of rice and chicken in front of a crockpot.
Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken. Photo credit: Little Bit Recipes.

This Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot chicken is ideal for busy weeknights. The only effort you’ll make is firing up your rice cooker so you can serve it over brown or white rice or even quinoa.
Get the Recipe: Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Legs

Slow cooker bbq chicken legs in the crock pot after cooking.
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Legs. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

You won’t even have to get out a pastry brush to coat the chicken legs in barbecue sauce. When you add them plus that aforementioned BBQ sauce to the Crock Pot, your slow cooker does all the work.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Legs

Crock Pot Ramen

Top view of slow cooker chicken ramen in the Crock Pot.
Crock Pot Ramen. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Crock Pot Ramen is a one-pot wonder with a new level of convenience. Toss in the ingredients, set it and forget it, and return to a bowl of steaming, flavorful ramen.
Get the Recipe: Crock Pot Ramen

Slow Cooker Cheesy Penne

Slow Cooker Cheesy Penne with meat sauce and parmesan cheese.
Slow Cooker Cheesy Penne. Photo credit: Call Me PMc.

Sometimes slow cooking is synonymous with comfort food. In the case of this Slow Cooker Cheesy Penne, you’ll discover a dish of ground beef, tomato sauce, pasta and cheese your whole family will love.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Cheesy Penne

Crock Pot Beef and Noodles

Closeup of Slow Cooker beef with egg noodles.
Crock Pot Beef and Noodles. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Even a cheap cut of beef you got on sale will become tender and delicious after simmering in your slow cooker all day. Pair with noodles for an easy dinner that won’t bust your budget.
Get the Recipe: Crock Pot Beef and Noodles

Copycat Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta

Olive garden chicken pasta on a fork.
Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Don’t eat out at Olive Garden. Instead, dump all of the ingredients for this Copycat Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta dish in your Crock Pot for a dinner later that tastes like you ordered in.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Honey garlic chicken in a bowl served over rice.
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

There’s no need for takeout when you can make this honey garlic chicken at home right in the slow cooker. With a sticky, sweet, addicting sauce, it is sure to become a family favorite.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken

Black slow cooker with honey mustard chicken thighs topped with parsley and a wooden spoon in it.
Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

This is a busy weeknight’s best friend. With just a few ingredients, this slow cooker honey mustard chicken is cooked to perfection in a sweet and tangy glaze.
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Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken

White bowl with tuscan chicken, rice, leeks and sundried tomato in it with fresh basil beside it.
Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

Want to eat whole30 without the whole30 price tag? Then set up this Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken in your Crock Pot before work tomorrow for a terrific dinner that will be waiting for you.
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Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli

White bowl with beef and broccoli and rice with someone holding chopsticks over it.
Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

This Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli recipe has a bunch of things going for it. Primarily, the ease of making it but also a way to enjoy a Chinese dish if you’re eating gluten free.
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Dairy- and Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie

Wooden spoon scooping our dairy-free chicken pot pie from a slow cooker.
Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

Dump everything from the freezer — frozen peas, frozen carrots, frozen chicken — into the slow cooker crock for a dairy-free chicken pot pie that has all the traditional flavor with a healthy, gluten-free twist.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie

Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers

A crock pot full of sausage, peppers, and marinara sauce.
Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

It’s hard to beat this Crock Pot dinner recipe for Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers. Grab a bag of rolls on your way home from work. Then, stuff them to make sausage and pepper sandwiches for dinner.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers

Slow Cooker Lamb Ragu

a plate of slow cooker lamb ragu over pappardelle pasta surrounded by a block of parmesan, a white linen, and torn baguette.
Slow Cooker Lamb Ragu. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This Slow Cooker Lamb Ragu tastes like you brought home a high-priced Italian meal for dinner. The truth is because you braised the lamb for hours in the slow cooker, you’ve got a rich, delicious dish. Serve over pasta.
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