Easy Crockpot Caesar Chicken

This Easy Crockpot Caesar Chicken takes just about five minutes to assemble in your slow cooker and gives you impossibly tender, delicious chicken. Perfect for high-protein, low-carb meals: salads, wraps, tacos, or sandwiches!

My blogger buddy—Michaela, from the wonderful An Affair from the Heart—had this really fun idea: Freaky Friday! On this special day, a bunch of bloggers do a recipe swap: we are each assigned someone else's blog and we select a recipe to try and then share. It's all a secret who is assigned to which blog. Until now! Drum roll, please, for the big reveal... 

I was lucky enough to be assigned to Who Needs a Cape? This blog is special because it is run by a couple of moms, Heather and Lori. And "Not Your Average Super Moms," either. These Super Moms met online years ago, during their respective pregnancies; they've since become great friends. They pitch in with the creation of blog posts, so readers get a fantastic variety of great ideas. 

Who Needs a Cape? is full of yummy snacks, simple family meals, and delicious desserts. There were lots of recipes that were calling my name: the Sausage and Green Chile Cornbread looked like a wonderful, easy brunch dish. This Strawberry Pecan Baked Brie is just the right balance of sweet and savory. And at some point I'm totally going to tackle their 40 Meals in 4 Hours Crockpot Freezer Meals.

But then...I spotted Lori's Slow Cooker Shredded Caesar Chicken. I love discovering new Crockpot recipe ideas, and this idea is something I'd never tried before. Cooking chicken in Caesar dressing? I happen to loooove Caesar salads, so this sounded like a fun and delicious idea.

I generally make my own salad dressings—I like to control my ingredients—but the point of this dish is EASY. So, I opted for a prepared dressing with quality ingredients and no preservatives: I used Marzetti Simply Dressed Caesar Dressing, found in the refrigerator section of my store's produce section. (This isn't a sponsored post, I just liked the product!) This Easy Crockpot Caesar Chicken came out amazingly delicious. It was incredibly simple to make and the chicken is so versatile: use it in tacos, salads, or sandwiches for a fast weekday meal.

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup Caesar dressing
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (not garlic SALT)

Lightly coat slow cooker with olive oil or cooking spray. Pour 1/2 of the dressing into the bottom of the Crockpot. Place chicken on top. Sprinkle pepper and garlic over chicken, then top with the rest of the Caesar dressing.

Cover and cook on low for six hours or on high for four hours.

Remove chicken breasts—they will be falling apart tender—and pull apart or shred with two forks. I prefer to leave mine in chunks, rather than really shredding.

Serve in lettuce wraps or tortillas, in sandwiches or quesadillas. The possibilities are endless! I let the Easy Crockpot Caesar Chicken cool to just warm and then served it over a huge bowl of romaine lettuce; I didn't dress the salad, just drizzled some of the yummy cooked Caesar sauce over it. Then I added diced avocado, sliced red onion, and some Parmesan crisps instead of croutons—this way you get the added crunch, but keep the dish high-protein, and low-carb! Sooo delicious!

Looking for other easy and tasty Crockpot dishes? Check these out:

Crockpot Roasted Corn Dip

Saucy Hot and Sweet Crockpot Meatballs

Foolproof Caramelized Onions in the Crockpot

Slow Cooker Red Wine Braised Beef with Arugula

Make sure to check out all the fabulous #FreakyFriday recipes from my blogger buddies!

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