Frozen chicken thighs slow cooker recipes - Main course
Learn how to make frozen, boneless and skinless chicken breasts in the Crock Pot for using in any recipe calling for cooked chicken. Learn how to cook frozen chicken thighs in the oven.
- How to make frozen chicken in the Crock-Pot
- How to Cook Frozen Chicken Thighs
- Crock Pot Chicken Thighs
- Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Recipe
- Can you cook frozen chicken thighs in a crock-pot?
- How long to cook chicken thighs in slow cooker on low?
- Why can’t you cook frozen chicken in a slow cooker?
- How long do you cook frozen chicken breasts in a crock pot?
How to make frozen chicken in the Crock-Pot

Learn how to make frozen, boneless and skinless chicken breasts in the Crock Pot for using in any recipe calling for cooked chicken.
Provided by: Foodtastic Mom
Total time: 365 minutes
Cook time: 360 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 5
Provided by: Foodtastic Mom
Total time: 365 minutes
Cook time: 360 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 5
Ingredients:
- 6 frozen, boneless and skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 tbsp butter (thinly sliced)
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
How to cook:
- Place the frozen chicken breasts with the butter and seasoning in the Crock-Pot insert.
- Cover and cook on LOW heat for 6-8 hours, or HIGH heat for 4-6 hours.
- Check the temperature of the chicken to make sure, at minimum, it is cooked to 165 degrees F.
- Shred the chicken. Use in your favorite recipe.
- To freeze: Allow the chicken to cool. Place the chicken into a freezer-safe, zippered bag. Freeze for up to one month.
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How to Cook Frozen Chicken Thighs

Learn how to cook frozen chicken thighs in the oven. It's safe, easy, and delicious. And it will save you a lot of time.
Provided by: Adina
Total time: 60 minutes
Cook time: 55 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 6
Provided by: Adina
Total time: 60 minutes
Cook time: 55 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 6
Ingredients:
- 8 chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (sweet or hot to taste (Note 1))
Nutrition:
- Serving Size: 2 thighs
- Calories: 648 kcal
- Carbohydrate: 1 g
- Protein: 61 g
- Fat: 46 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 333 mg
- Sodium: 982 mg
- Unsaturated Fat: 34 g
- Prepare
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius/ 360 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking tray with aluminum foil. Let the meat stand on the counter while you preheat the oven.
- Mix oil and spices in a small bowl.
- Rub: Place chicken parts on the tray. Pour the spice mixture over them and rub them well with the hands until completely coated. Arrange in a single layer and skin side up on the tray.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until cooked through. Make sure to check; there is no red or pink allowed. The best way to check is with a digital meat thermometer; the internal temperature of the chicken should be 74 degrees Celsius/ 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Crock Pot Chicken Thighs

This simple slow cooker chicken thighs recipe can be put together in less than 5 minutes using ingredients from your pantry.
Provided by: Jodi Danen, RDN / Create Kids Club
Total time: 370 minutes
Cook time: 365 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 7
Provided by: Jodi Danen, RDN / Create Kids Club
Total time: 370 minutes
Cook time: 365 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 7
Ingredients:
- 8 bone in chicken thighs (check for gluten free)
- 6 oz. beer (use gluten-free )
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
Nutrition:
- Calories: 232 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 395 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Carbohydrate: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 94 mg
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Place the chicken into the crockpot. Place the chicken thighs into the crockpot, pour the beer in, sprinkle spices on top.
- Cook. For thawed chicken, cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-4 hours.
- For Frozen Chicken Thighs in the Crock Pot
- Cook for 8-10 hours on low or 4-6 hours on high.
Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Recipe

Shredded chicken easily made in the slow cooker. Great for using in other recipes that call for shredded or diced chicken.
Provided by: Sarah Olson
Total time: 365 minutes
Cook time: 360 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 7
Provided by: Sarah Olson
Total time: 365 minutes
Cook time: 360 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 7
Ingredients:
- 4 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast ((or boneless skinless chicken thighs))
- 1 tsp. salt ((sea salt if you have it))
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 Tbsp. salted butter ((no need to melt))
- 14.5 oz. can chicken broth
Nutrition:
- Calories: 231 kcal
- Carbohydrate: 1 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 122 mg
- Sodium: 573 mg
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Add the chicken breasts (or thighs) to the slow cooker. Sprinkle over the salt, pepper, garlic powder and lay over the bay leaf and butter.
- Pour over the chicken broth.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4. If you use frozen chicken breasts, keep the lid on the entire cooking time and cook for 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high.
- When the cooking time is done, drain off a majority of the chicken broth (save the broth if you are going to freeze the chicken), leave about a half cup in the slow cooker with the chicken. Shred the chicken with 2 forks or use a hand-held mixer and use the beaters on low speed to shred the chicken.
- Use the chicken in your favorite recipe and enjoy. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.