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Slow Cooker Frozen Chicken
This slow-cooked frozen chicken recipe has you covered on those mornings you realize the chicken did not get defrosted overnight! It's often thought that crockpots are only good for making stews and soups, but they can actually do so much more—like cooking frozen chicken in the slow cooker!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 88 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1-2 pounds frozen chicken tenders, breasts, etc.
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Place frozen chicken in the slow cooker. Be sure to remove all packaging.
- Pour water in.
- Evenly sprinkle spices over the top of the chicken.
- Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
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Notes
- If this is your first time cooking frozen chicken in the slow cooker, it is important to ensure the chicken's internal minimum temperature is 165°F. You can check this using a meat thermometer when the chicken has been cooking for the abovementioned times. Once your chicken has reached this temperature, it is safe to consume and out of the danger zone.
- Avoid taking the lid off your slow cooker while cooking, as this will release heat and cause the chicken to take longer to cook.
- You can cook this chicken recipe using your slow cooker's high or low setting. Whichever you choose depends on how quickly you would like to cook the chicken. The high-temperature setting will reach the minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F faster than the low setting.
- If you want perfectly cooked and seasoned chicken, only use the amount of water shown on the recipe card. Frozen chicken releases liquid as the chicken cooks, so the additional liquid is unnecessary.
Nutrition Information
Calories
88kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
479mg
(20%)
Potassium
290mg
(8%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
0.03g
(0%)
Vitamin A
35IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 88
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 88kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 479mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 35IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.