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    10 Slow Cooker Meals That Smell Like Fall All Day

    Modified: Oct 30, 2025 · by Shelby Stover · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Looking for a way to bring the warmth and comfort of fall right into your home? These slow cooker meals bring the cozy and comforting feeling to life all with minimal effort on your part. Just toss in the ingredients, set it, and let your home fill with the comforting aromas of the season. Think roasted garlic and slow-cooked sweetness that instantly makes everything feel a little warmer!

    Juicy Honey Garlic Chicken

    Paleo honey garlic chicken shredded on white rice in a bowl.
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    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

    Gluten-Free Maple Balsamic Chicken

    Large chicken breast in a white bowl with rice and lime.
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    Tender, juicy chicken breasts with just 5-minutes of prep! This slow cooker gluten-free balsamic chicken is as easy as it gets for a weeknight dinner. Soaked in maple balsamic dressing and cooked slowly over the day, this chicken recipe makes the perfect busy mom, weeknight dinner.

    Get the recipe: Maple Balsamic Slow Cooker Chicken

    Easy BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

    barbecue chicken legs inside a crockpot
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    Juicy bites of kitchen coated in a savory, seasoned sauce, these crockpot BBQ chicken legs are perfect for busy weeknights or potluck dinners. Made with just 3 ingredients these slow cooker drumsticks are a budget-friendly way to feed a crowd.

    Get the recipe: Crockpot BBQ Chicken Legs

    Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak

    White plate with salisbury steak on it and a mushroom on top of them.
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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

    Savory Hunters Chicken

    Hunters chicken thighs on a black plate with red onions on it and a slow cooker behind it.
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    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!

    Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Hunters Chicken

    Shredded Chipotle Chicken

    White bowl with shredded chipotle chicken in it and a slow cooker behind it.
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    The meal prep recipe you didn’t know you needed. This slow cooker chipotle chicken is sweetened with honey, super juicy has just the right amount of heat. Use it for quesadillas, bowls, or a new taco night, it’s a shredded chicken recipe you’ll soon rely on. To learn more: Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken

    Smoky Maple Beef and Broccoli

    White bowl with beef and broccoli and rice with someone holding chopsticks over it.
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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

    Creamy Chicken Pot Pie

    Wooden spoon scooping our dairy-free chicken pot pie from a slow cooker.
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    Thick, creamy, comfort food made all in just one slow cooker. This dairy-free chicken pot pie has all the traditional pot pie flavors but with a healthy gluten-free twist. And because it’s made in a slow cooker, it’s a great option for chilly, busy weeknights.

    Get the recipe: Chicken Pot Pie In The Slow Cooker

    Honey Garlic Steak Bites

    Slow cooker steak bites mixed with soy honey garlic sauce.
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    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

    Cozy Chicken Noodle Soup

    Chicken noodle soup with carrots in a white mug with lemon and a spoon beside it.
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    Made from scratch in the slow cooker this gluten-free chicken noodle soup is a comforting blend of ingredients perfect for chilly nights.  To learn more: Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

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