9 Slow-Cooker Chicken Dinners You Can Prep in 30 Minutes or Less

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Slow-Cooker Chicken & Pinto Bean Enchilada Casserole

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Slow-Cooker Vegetable & Chicken Meatball Soup

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Slow-Cooker Chicken & Brown Rice with Roasted Corn & Black Beans

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Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Bowls

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Salsa Verde Slow-Cooker Chicken

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Slow-Cooker Spicy Red Pepper Chicken

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Slow-Cooker Chicken & Rice Bowls

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Soup with Zucchini & Hominy

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Slow-Cooker Chicken & Vegetable Noodle Soup

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