Are you ready for full comfort mode?

The transition from summer to fall cooking is both exhilarating and overwhelming.

Cue the slow cooker.

Overhead view of a slow cooker with chicken chili

Simply Recipes / Nick Evans

The slow cooker is especially useful when it comes to cooking chicken.

The low and slow method helps chicken not dry out.

As easy as slow cooking cooking chicken is, I do have two tips for success.

Overhead view of a blue platter and a serving spoon with shredded chicken and pepperoncini

Simply Recipes / Photo by Morgan Hunt Glaze / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower

Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

What makes this chili easy?

Well, there’s very little chopping and it’s incredibly flexible when it comes to timing.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Casserole

Chicken and rice is one of my all time favorite casseroles.

Easy Slow Cooker Shredded Chili Chicken Chili in the crockpot

Emma Christensen

Buffalo Chicken Chili

While the stovetop version is easy, the slow cooker instructions are even easier.

Shred the chicken and then add the beans.

Slow Cooker Chicken With Moroccan Spices

Dried spices are the hero in this flavorful Moroccan chicken.

Chicken and rice casserole in a slow cooker

Elise Bauer

Chicken thighs are coated in an array of spices and cooked along with olives and sliced lemons.

The chicken releases liquid when it cooks so you dont have to add any additional liquid.

Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken

Get tender shredded chicken with the help of pineapple juice.

Bowl of buffalo chicken chili with toppings

Aaron Hutcherson

It adds a touch of sweetness and tenderizes the chicken thighs.

Next add a truckload of mild roasted Hatch green chiles and cook for another two hours.

Serve with cilantro, sliced avocado, and tortilla chips.

Slow Cooker Chicken with Moroccan Spices on a plate with couscous

Elise Bauer

Slow Cooker Chicken Stock

Dont toss the rotisserie chicken carcass.

Instead, use it to make chicken stock in the slow cooker.

The stock can cook for 12 to 24 hours.

Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Taco Meat

Elise Bauer

Once its ready, you could use it for cozy meals such aschicken and dumplings.

Chicken stock gives it a rich chicken flavor.

If you use dry beans, you could put it all in the slow cooker at the same time.

Green Chicken Chili recipe made in the slow cooker

Nick Evans

Homemade Chicken Stock

Alison Bickle

White bean chicken chili in a serving bowl with chips

Elise Bauer