10 High-Protein Slow Cooker Recipes for Busy Days

When you’re juggling work, family, and everything in between, a busy night can make cooking feel overwhelming. But what if you could come home to a hot, flavorful meal with minimal effort? These amazing slow cooker recipes are packed with protein, simple to prepare, and perfect for busy weeknights! Ditch drive-thru dinners and enjoy comforting meals that the whole family will love.

Honey Garlic Steak Bites

Slow cooker steak bites mixed with soy honey garlic sauce. — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Tender bites of beef simmered all day in a honey garlic sauce these slow cooker steak bites are an effortless recipe. Made with only four ingredients you can use these steak bites for easy meal prep, a tasty appetizer, or just a high-protein snack.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Steak Bites

Gluten-Free Salisbury Steak

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Deliciously seasoned ground beef patties cooked in the slow cooker and then smothered in a savory mushroom gravy. This gluten-free Salisbury steak recipe makes for a tasty Sunday night dinner. To learn more: Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak

Green Chili Shredded Chicken

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Deliciously simple this crockpot green chili chicken is the ultimate meal prep recipe. Tender, juicy shredded chicken in a strong, spicy seasoning. This gluten-free weeknight dinner comes together with only 5 main ingredients. To learn more: Green Chili Chicken

Juicy Beef and Broccoli

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Tender and juicy beef and broccoli all whipped up in the slow cooker. This gluten-free dinner recipe makes busy weeknights easier! Prepped in just minutes and sweetened with just a hint of smoky maple syrup, this slow cooker dinner will become a staple in your house in no time!

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli

Slow Cooker Hunters Chicken

Hunters chicken thighs on a black plate with red onions on it and a slow cooker behind it. — Photo credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Tender, juicy chicken simmered to perfection in a savory medley of tomatoes, mushrooms, and herbs. This slow cooker hunters chicken recipe is a fail-safe staple for busy weeknights!

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Chicken Alfredo Pasta

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Save time in the kitchen and enjoy a classic comfort with this slow cooker chicken alfredo! Made with a creamy, dairy-free alfredo sauce this crockpot chicken recipe is a staple for busy weeknights.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo

Gluten-Free Beef Fajitas

Beef fajitas in tomato sauce with peppers in a black slow cooker. — Photo credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

The perfect recipe to come home to! These slow cooker beef fajitas are delicious no matter how you serve them. Made with homemade, healthy fajita seasoning and simmered all day in a savory blend, these steak fajitas are a recipe you’ll want to keep on hand!

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Fajitas

Easy Honey Mustard Chicken

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An effortless weeknight dinner. This slow cooker honey mustard chicken is cooked to perfection in a sweet and tangy glaze. Perfect for busy days this gluten-free chicken recipe will soon become your favorite, hassle-free family dinner. To learn more: Honey Mustard Chicken

Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken

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Tender, juicy, sweet chicken all cooked easily while you’re at work. This slow cooker Hawaiian chicken makes for a versatile, easy, dairy-free, and gluten-free dinner recipe you’ll want to devour. Made with a lightly sweet but tangy sauce this pineapple chicken recipe can be used for easy meal prep or a busy night dinner.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken

Honey Garlic Crockpot Chicken

Paleo honey garlic chicken shredded on white rice in a bowl. — Photo credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Tender, juicy bites of shredded chicken simmered in a paleo honey garlic sauce. This 5 ingredient crockpot chicken makes for the perfect weeknight dinner.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken