Cooking frozen chicken in Crock pot on low turns out tender and easy to shred. Our recipe for breasts here which cooks faster than a frozen whole chicken in Crockpot. Made into sliders it is an easy way to cook frozen meat right out of the freezer.

In a white bowl, discover chopped cooked chicken from frozen, seasoned with herbs and pepper in Crockpot

Have you tried making Crockpot frozen chicken breasts before? Did you know it was possible, and even so good done this way? Yes, one of our favorite and easy Crockpot recipes on the blog.

Cooking Frozen Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts in Crockpot

It doesn't matter whether they're bone in or without, but the latter is so much easier. If you are forgetful and don't always have time to defrost meat ahead of time this will be a game changer. A great way to make shredded chicken for tacos later in the day, to serve with rice, or as is as a high protein meal.

This is the best way to slow cook frozen chicken breasts by far. With 2 ingredients you can set it and forget it in the morning and have a one pot meal done when you get home. Melt in your mouth meat you can toss with sauce or eat with salt and pepper.

You can use water or broth if you have it. The only difference is the flavor at the end. Want it intense, use broth and bullion cubes. Seeking more bold flavors so you can use the sauce in buffalo chicken sliders instead. It's quite simple to do this really. Yes we have made frozen chicken in the Instant Pot before too but if you have some time, low and slow is the way to go.

LOVE batch cooking but don't have time to tend to the stove for boiled shredded chicken, this may be exactly what you're looking for.

frozen boneless skinless chicken crockpot

Ingredient notes

We buy a large bag of frozen chicken (boneless skinless breasts is what we prefer) medium sizes are best. We have these at home all the time because it is an easy way to make dinner like this, tossed with sauce at the end and served on buns or over rice. Crockpot frozen chicken thighs work too.

You will need some liquid, water and bullion or chicken broth are best to add flavor as the meat steams and cooks in the pot.

And then add Salt and pepper or any seasonings of your choice beyond that to add flavor.

Depending on the size of your pot you could certainly double the recipe, or use multiple Crock pots to make a number of crockpot chicken recipes later on. There are 2 main ingredients. You heard us right, beyond that it is seasonings of your choice, and/or chicken bullion.

You'd need to follow food safety guidelines to check temp, shred, cool, and then vacuum seal bags in 1 lb. increments. Lay flat and freeze to use for chicken casserole or chicken tacos later on in the months ahead.

A hand holding a measuring cup pours water over frozen chicken breasts in a white crockpot, the uncooked chicken pale in color.

You can see it all thrown in right here. Since water was used, chicken base was added for flavor. Garlic powder and salt are great additions as well.

How to Cook Frozen Chicken in a Crock Pot

Put breasts in pot with water and if you don't use broth, with water you are going to want to sprinkle bullion on top as well to add flavor. Close lid and cook chicken on low heat is ideal, high will dry out the outsides before the center can cook to the proper safe temp.

Check internal temp to see if it has reached 165 degrees F, if so you are good to go as long as they are tender enough. Slice or shred with 2 forks, if this is tough to do, they need more time. Cover again for another 30 minutes and check until super soft for shredding. Lift out with slotted spoon to make a number of different recipes.

Here are the basic step by step instructions. We have a printable recipe card at the bottom as well if you'd prefer that to keep it handy in your cookbook. This is for breasts. If you want to cook a frozen whole chicken in Crockpot we have instructions above the post too.

Frozen chicken pieces in a crockpot, generously sprinkled with seasoning, make for an effortless slow-cooked meal.

How Long to Cook Frozen Chicken in a Slow Cooker

If you cover and cook on the low setting it should take 6-8 hours depending on how many pieces you're cooking at a time. This is 3 pounds as you see it here. Proteins need a low and slow temperature to break down tissues and get so soft they become fork tender.

Can we cook frozen chicken in Crockpot on high?

We mean technically it is possible yes but will you get the best result, no. The whole point of a slooooooow cooker is to do that, cook low and slow in order to break down the connective tissues in meat to make them fork tender and fall apart. If you were in a hurry and only have this option you could cut down the cook time on high for 3 hours. We would recommend to rotate the meat at least once though.

Can you double this recipe?

Adding more may increase the cook time by a bit because they are overlapping. If you're feeding a large crowd this is sure to please though. You will get the best results if you rotate at least once so the heat can permeate each piece and get tender enough to shred. Keep on the warm setting when done and leave out all the toppings people would like to create the best chicken taco bowl.

A spoonful of shredded crockpot frozen chicken over a crockpot with the text Crockpot Frozen Chicken above.

How do you know when frozen chicken is done?

You need a thermometer to ensure it is out of the danger zone, once chicken reaches 165 degrees F you're good to go. Home cooks out there, this may be a major game changer for you once you learn how to cook frozen meat in the Crockpot.

If you cool and bag it you'll be safe eating it up to another 4 days after that. Know you won't eat it all in that time? Packaging it up in airtight storage bags and freezing it will prolong it's life to 3-4 months.

Crockpot Frozen Chicken Recipe

By How to cook Crockpot frozen chicken breasts so it's tender and easy to shred right in the pot. Then make sliders or a number of casseroles with it. Prep: 5 minutes minsCook: 6 hours hrsServings: 5 Save Recipe Saved! Pin Recipe Comment Print Recipe

Equipment

Ingredients

3 lbs chicken breastsfrozen
1 c water, or chicken broth
1 tsp salt, would omit is using broth
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tbsp chicken bullion, or chicken base, would omit is using broth

Instructions

Put breasts in pot with water and sprinkle bullion on top.
Close lid and cook on low heat for 6 hours.
Check internal temp at this time and ensure it has reached 160 degrees F in thickest part of meat.
Shred with 2 forks, lift out with slotted spoon to make a number of different recipes.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Entree, Main CourseCuisine: American Tried this recipe?Mention @thetypical_mom or tag #thetypicalmom!

What can you use shredded chicken for?

OH let us count the ways we use leftover chicken breast recipes Another dish is our Crockpot Chicken Casserole Skip the sauteeing and make homemade Instant Pot chicken noodle soup with what you have left some night.

Kitchen questions

Is it safe to put frozen chicken in the Crockpot?

Can you put frozen chicken in the Crockpot? You can! We mean, always ensure the internal meat temperature is high enough before consuming any sort of poultry, but this is how it's done.

How long does frozen chicken take in Crockpot?

Set aside a good 6 hours to make sure it is thoroughly cooked through to the center of the thickest piece. If you attempt to shred them with forks and it's tough at all, it's not done yet.