Slow Cooker Pepperoncini Chicken (3 Easy Meals for Meal Prep)

A slow cooker with shredded pepperoncini chicken in it next to a storage contaner of a chicken and quinoa bowl and a big container of chicken salad on a counter.

Slow Cooker Pepperoncini Chicken (3 Easy Meals for Meal Prep)

An easy, simple, low prep slow cooker chicken with tangy sliced pepperoncini that can be used for meal prep or easy dinners. I have list 3+ meal ideas in this post that took my a total of 30 minutes of prep time but created different meals to add more variety to the week. This is a great recipe for people who get bored easily! Freeze any leftovers for up to 3 months!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword crockpot meal, high protein meal prep, shredded chicken meal prep

Prep Time 5

Total Time 6

Servings servings

Calories 138kcal

Author Alex Evink, MS, RD

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
Large onion, diced julienne
4-5 garlic cloves, chopped or minced
1 cup pepperoncini peppers, sliced or chopped, drained with little liquid.
¼ cup pepperoncini brine
½ cup water or chicken broth
Juice of 1/2 lemon to finish
1 teaspoon onion powder
Black pepper, to taste
½ teaspoon salt, optional

Instructions

Add all ingredients to the slow cooker, placing the chicken on the bottom. Cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken reaches 165°F.
Shred with two forks or a hand mixer, then toss with the cooking juices. Finish with some lemon juice. Taste and adjust. If too tangy, add a tablespoon of maple syrup. Want more tang? Add more pepperoncini.
This is a flexible recipe - serve with any of the options listed in this post! I like to use about 1 cup for chicken salad meal prep and 1½ cups for bowls. If there is any leftover, the flatbread pizza makes an easy dinner one night.
Store any chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze immediately (for up to 3 months) if you know that you won't be using it all.

Notes

This chicken is intentionally a little tangy from the pepperoncini - that’s what makes it work so well in different meals. Pair it with something creamy or rich like feta, yogurt, or a drizzle of olive oil, and it really comes together. Each of these meals were developed to provide at least 20 grams of protein.

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