All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors.

However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links.

Theres no better excuse to break out the slow-cooker chicken recipes than the change in seasons.

32 SlowCooker Chicken Recipes to Make This Fall and Winter

Chungah Rhee viaDamn Delicious

What could be cozier?

When it comes to findingnonboring ways to cook chicken, this list has you covered.

If you’re starting with frozen meats, be sure you knowhow to thaw chickensafely!

Instant Pot

The best part: Youll get to enjoy each warm, hearty dish over the course of multiple meals.

First, heres a slow cooker worth buying.

Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker (6-qt.)

Bowl of potato soup topped with cheese.

Target

Amazon

Now, for the recipes!

And all the same toppings, like shredded cheese and pickled jalapenos, are also great additions.

Serve it over your favorite grain or with some naan to really soak up the sauce.

Tray of tacos with shredded chicken and cheese.

This version uses a bit of salsa and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce to add some extra heat.

Try eating it over a bed of rice or wrapped in a flour tortilla.

Swap the cream for aplant-based milk alternativeto keep the whole thing dairy-free.

Baked potatoes stuffed with buffalo chicken.

Eat it with rice or tortilla chips for dunking.

And there are so many excellent ways to put the meat to work.

Eat it as is or shred it up for everything from chicken-tortilla soup to chicken-salad sandwich.

Filled with spices like turmeric garam masala ginger and cayenne a warming meal like chicken tikka masala is…

It makes for pretty excellent leftovers.

Cook everything on Sunday night, divide into individual containers, and enjoy it all week long.

A mix of spices and dried fruits like ginseng and goji berries gives the dish its restaurant-quality flavor.

Plate with rice chicken beans.

Not in the mood to eat the same exact meal two days in a row?

Repurpose the chicken and lentils to make a satisfying wrap or salad.

Or really, anytime youre just in the mood for wings.

Bowl of creamy gnocchi chicken soup.

Serve this filling in tortillas with all of your usual toppings, plus a side of rice and beans.

Herbaceous ingredients like lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves balance the richness of the dish with bright, citrusy flavors.

Pair it with pasta or rice and a thick slice of butter-slathered bread.

Two chicken gyro sandwiches on a tray.

The possibilities are endless.

Both options produce great resultsyou really cant go wrong with all the fragrant and flavorful spices and herbs.

Jamaican Brown Stew ChickenfromFood Fidelity

This stew is packed with flavorful caramelized onions and bell peppers.

Spanish stew with potatoes chicken veggies spices.

It can be made in a slow cooker, but its also a greatInstant Pot recipe.

It all depends on how quickly you should probably get dinner on the table.

Doesnt get easier than that.

Bowl of salsa verde chicken soup

All the flavors are the same, thanks to ingredients like cumin, oregano, and green chilis.

Bowl of rice and teriyaki chicken.

Whole roast chicken in a slowcooker.

Bowl of rice topped with broccoli and chicken.

Chicken and sweet potatoes in a slowcooker from overhead.

Bowl of Chinese chicken and spare rib soup

Bowl of lentils and chicken.

Bowl of chicken wings.

Image may contain Food Dish Meal and Stew

Chicken fajitas in a slowcooker from overhead.

Bowl of Tom Kha Gai Thai soup

Image may contain Food Dish Meal Stew Curry and Pizza

Image may contain Bowl Food Dish Meal Plant Cutlery Spoon Soup Bowl and Produce

Bowls of Indian butter chicken over rice naan bread

Image may contain Food Dish Meal Animal Bee Invertebrate Honey Bee Insect and Plant

Image may contain Bowl Food Dish Meal Lunch and Soup Bowl

Image may contain Plant Food Vegetable and Broccoli

Bowl of chicken pho soup

Image may contain Food Dish Meal Bowl Pasta and Noodle

Plate of chicken stew bell peppers onions

Two bowls of chicken chili

Bowl of orange chicken over rice

Bowl of cajun chicken alfredo pasta

Bowl of chicken enchilada soup on plate with spoon