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    10 Slow Cooker Dinners That Keep You Sluggish-Free

    Modified: Oct 1, 2025 · by Shelby Stover · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    These slow cooker recipes are a game-changer for busy nights! Simple to prep, full of flavor, and made with healthy ingredients. With the right mix of lean protein, fresh veggies, and smart carbs, you can fuel your body without the post-dinner slump. These dinners prove that comfort food can help you avoid sluggish nights while still enjoying meals that the whole family will love!

    Easy 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

    Coconut Milk Chicken Alfredo

    white bowl with chicken pasta with sundried tomatoes and peas and garlic and a light linen around the bowl
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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

    Dairy-Free Tuscan Chicken

    White bowl with tuscan chicken, rice, leeks and sundried tomato in it with fresh basil beside it.
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    A creamy, dairy-free Tuscan chicken recipe made in the slow cooker. Infused with garlic, leek, and basil undertones, this crockpot Tuscan chicken could be right out of Italy. Made with a base of coconut milk and bone broth, this easy weeknight dinner is also paleo and whole30 approved.

    Get the recipe: Dairy-Free Tuscan Chicken

    Gluten-Free Beef Steak Fajitas

    Beef fajitas in tomato sauce with peppers in a black slow cooker.
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    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

    Honey Chicken Teriyaki Bowls

    White bowl with rice and teriyaki chicken topped with green onions with chop sticks on the bowl and more green onions behind it
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    A tender, slow cooker teriyaki chicken recipe that takes under ten minutes to prep! This easy teriyaki chicken recipe is sweetened with honey to give you a sweet but healthy teriyaki sauce.

    Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki

    Slow Cooker 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

    Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

    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

    Simple Dry Rub Chicken Legs

    White plate with dry rub chicken drumsticks on it and green onions on and around the plate and text on top of the image.
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    A delicious and simple meal that requires minimal effort on your part. These slow cooker chicken legs are made with just a few ingredients and come out with juicy, tender chicken that falls off the bone. Seasoned in a simple dry rub, these chicken drumsticks are the perfect easy weeknight dinner! To learn more: Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks

    Honey Mustard Glazed Chicken

    Black slow cooker with honey mustard chicken thighs topped with parsley and a wooden spoon in it.
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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

    Easy 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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