10 Fast and Easy Slow Cooker Meals

Like all moms, it's a struggle to get dinner on the table.

It just seems there is always so much going on that takes you away from making dinner.

I got sick and tired of hitting the drive-thru line.  It gets to be expensive and it's ok to eat like that occasionally, but not healthy for all the time.

I decided I needed to learn to use my slow cooker more often.I started cooking in the morning or preparing the night before.

This way of cooking has become a lifesaver for our family's time together, wallet, and health.

All of these recipes can also be cooked in an Instant Pot Power Pressure Cooker.  The Instant Pot has a slow cooker function.  Each Recipe will also indicate pressure cooking directions when possible.

Here are a few of our favorite recipes:

Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Pork Chops

Slow Cooker Ham and Cabbage

Slow Cooker Creamy Italian Chicken

Slow Cooker Boiled Peanuts

Slow Cooker Buffalo Ranch Chicken

Buffalo Drum Sticks

Taco soup


Chicken Ranch Tacos


Slow Cooker Forbidden Chicken

Green Chili Chicken


BBQ Chicken



We hope you like these recipes as much as we do!

Coming Soon:
Orange Chicken

Pork Roast

Beef Roast

Chicken and Rice

White Chili

Chicken Ranch Tacos

This is a super easy family favorite.

Three ingredients:

3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 packet or 1/4 cup of your favorite taco seasoning

1 packet or three Tablespoons of your favorite dry ranch seasoning

if desired up to 1 cup of water or chicken broth

(if using an Instant Pot definitely include 1 cup of water or broth)

I always spray my pan with oil for easier clean-up.

Place all ingredients in a 4 qt. slow cooker.

For a slow cooker:

Cook 3-4 hours on high

or

6-8 hours on low

For an Instant Pot:

30 min on manual

For the Slow Cooker:

If I'm home I like to turn the chicken over half-way through cooking.

It's not necessary.

After cooking shred your chicken.

The easiest and quickest way to do this is with a stand up mixer.

After it is shredded, place the chicken back in the slow cooker.

Don't over shred!

Mix thoroughly in the sauce.

You can also make it in a frying pan or with leftover rotisserie chicken.

We like our tacos on a flour shell with warmed refried beans, avocado, salsa, and cheese.

You might also like onions, tomatoes, sour cream, peppers and/or a corn tortilla.

Fold in half or burrito style.

My girls love these tacos, and it is something they can make themselves.

If you liked this post, you might also like these yummy slow cooker recipes:

Slow Cooker Forbidden Chicken

Slow Cooker Ham and Cabbage

Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Pork Chops

Slow Cooker Creamy Italian Chicken

Slow Cooker Boiled Peanuts

Slow Cooker Buffalo Ranch Chicken