Juicy Slow Cooker Chicken Breast Recipe

This slow cooker chicken breast recipe is an interesting one, as you can look at it one of two ways, and both will yield great results. On the one hand, you can call this a complete recipe that yields a finished foodstuff ready to serve as your protein entree. On the other hand, you can think of it as merely producing one ingredient needed to add to another recipe. Chef and recipe developer Susan Olayinka of The Flexible Fridge says: "This chicken is so versatile, it can be put in different dishes like pasta, sandwiches, or wraps, and it even pairs well with rice. It's really versatile."

And along with the versatility of the finished product, you'll appreciate the ease of the recipe. "As a working mother and a busy person," says Olayinka, "I love to get delicious food on the plate in an efficient manner. A slow cooker allows me to do so because I don't have to babysit a pot at the stove." Once your initial prep work is finished and the chicken is cooking, the work will be entirely hands-off for three entire hours as the meat slowly cooks into tasty tenderness that goes so well with so many other eats.

Slice the chicken into cubes if need be, then wash the meat and pat it dry. Now into the slow cooker go the chicken cubes, the chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, dried rosemary, onion powder, the broth, and the butter. Next, stir to mix the raw chicken, broth, and spices together, and then put the slow cooker on low and let it cook for three hours.

"Do not lift up the lid of the slow cooker," says Olayinka. "It slows down the cooking of the chicken, so please, do not be tempted — just let it do its thing and cook the chicken." Once three hours have passed, the meat is ready to be enjoyed, whether as an entree in its own right or as a component in another favorite recipe.