How long to cook thawed chicken in crockpot?

Since I first set a goal for myself almost ten years ago to prepare a Weight Watchers-approved crockpot recipe every day for a year, I’ve learned a lot about slow cooking. Since then, I’ve prepared hundreds of recipes in the slow cooker, including a huge number of chicken recipes.

Should I cook chicken on high in the crockpot?

Here’s another surprising thing. Don’t shoot the messenger.

However, unless you like overcooked, dried-out, tough meat, do not cook boneless, skinless chicken breasts on high heat. Always cook on LOW.

I know. It’s sad. It’s hard. But it’s true.

Similar to you, I adore the concept of preparing a meal in the slow cooker in the morning and having it ready when I get home. In recipes like our Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork, Crispy Carnitas, or French Dip Sandwiches, cooking on high DOES work for some cuts of beef and pork, but it does not work at all with chicken. Chicken cooked all day (or on HIGH) will be extremely dry.

I know, I’m broken-hearted, too. But I care about you too much to keep a secret, and the thermometer is accurate.

We wanted to provide you with this free Slow Cooker Cooking Times Chart to prevent you from overcooking or undercooking future slow cooker meals. Download it, print it, snuggle it, and thank us later.

Slow Cooker Cooking Times Chart (Free!)

For our second cookbook, we tested various slow cooker timings for years. We’ve compiled all our knowledge for you in a handy printable cheat sheet. Never overcook (or undercook) a crock pot meal again!.

How to Store and Freeze Crock Pot Shredded Chicken

To Store. Place shredded chicken in an airtight storage container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

To Reheat. Gently rewarm plain shredded chicken in the microwave until hot, topped with a splash of water or chicken broth to keep it from drying out. If you’re serving sauce with your chicken, you can reheat the chicken in the sauce on the stovetop over medium-low heat.

To Freeze. Store shredded chicken in an airtight, freezer-safe storage container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

To have cooked chicken available whenever you need it for a variety of quick and simple shredded chicken recipes throughout the week, divide your crockpot pulled chicken into smaller portions and store in the refrigerator or freezer as desired.

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