If you want a simple slow-cooker dinner, this one-mixture recipe for chicken breasts is popular because it’s quick, flavorful, and almost impossible to mess up.
🍗 Slow Cooker Chicken with One Simple Mixture
📝 Ingredients
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3–4 raw chicken breasts
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1 cup barbecue sauce
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½ cup Italian dressing
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Place the chicken
Put the raw chicken breasts into the slow cooker.
2️⃣ Make the mixture
In a bowl, mix:
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Barbecue sauce
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Italian dressing
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Brown sugar
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Garlic powder
3️⃣ Pour over chicken
Pour the mixture over the chicken so it’s well coated.
4️⃣ Cook
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Low: 5–6 hours
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High: 3–4 hours
5️⃣ Shred or serve whole
You can shred the chicken with two forks and mix it into the sauce, or serve the breasts whole.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
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Over rice
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In sandwiches or wraps
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With mashed potatoes
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On top of baked potatoes
✅ Tip: Add sliced onions or bell peppers for extra flavor.
If you want, I can also show you 3 of the most famous “dump-and-go” slow cooker chicken recipes that people love for busy weeknights.