11 chicken recipes to end the kitchen gadget war between air fryers and crock pots

Photo of author

| Published:

When it comes to cooking a chicken dinner, do you have a favorite way of doing things? Are you on Team Air Fryer or Team Crock Pot? Well, read on to discover 11 chicken recipes that may change your mind about the best kitchen gadget for making chicken. They may convince you to give a Crock Pot — or an air fryer — a try the next time you’re making dinner.

Close-up of a crispy breaded chicken tender with visible white meat inside and a small garnish on top.
Air Fryer Chicken Cutlet. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Barbecue Sauce Chicken Drumsticks in Air Fryer

A close-up of chopsticks holding a piece of glazed, grilled chicken. The chicken appears juicy and well-cooked.
Barbecue Sauce Chicken Drumsticks in Air Fryer. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

If you’ve never considered making BBQ drumsticks in the air fryer, this recipe will change your mind. Not only are the end results delicious, but using the air fryer makes for a neater cooking experience than on the grill.
Get the Recipe: Barbecue Sauce Chicken Drumsticks in Air Fryer

Copycat Supermarket Chicken Rotisserie

Close-up of a roasted chicken with crispy, golden-brown skin seasoned with herbs and coarse salt, on a wooden cutting board.
Copycat Supermarket Chicken Rotisserie. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

This recipe for how to cook a whole chicken in an air fryer will change your mind about supermarket rotisserie chicken forever. It is far cheaper and far more delicious and, frankly, easier than you could imagine.
Get the Recipe: Copycat Supermarket Chicken Rotisserie

Air Fryer Chicken Wings

A wooden board with seasoned chicken wings, a bowl of white dipping sauce with lemon slices, and celery and carrot sticks.
Air Fryer Chicken Wings. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

The process for making these Air Fryer Chicken Wings is so simple. It has very few ingredients, takes very little time to cook and you end up with delicious, crispy chicken wings. These are perfect for football Sundays.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas

Close-up of a dish featuring seasoned strips of chicken, red and yellow bell peppers, green peppers, and onions.
Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Sure, you could try your hand at making chicken fajitas in a skillet or even your slow cooker. However, once you try them in the air fryer, you are guaranteed to be transported to your favorite Mexican food restaurant.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas

Fried Chicken in the Crock Pot

Two cooked chicken thighs on a red dish, a bowl of cherry tomatoes behind, and a slow cooker in the background.
Fried Chicken in the Crock Pot. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

You would think that you can only make a version of fried chicken in an air fryer. However, you would be wrong. This recipe for Fried Chicken in the Crock Pot tastes like fried chicken but without the mess.
Get the Recipe: Fried Chicken in the Crock Pot

Simple Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken

Plate of chicken with a creamy sauce, served with potatoes and carrots, garnished with parsley.
Simple Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

This recipe for Simple Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken is such a classic. It has only six ingredients and all of them are easily found at the supermarket or, frankly, right in your pantry.
Get the Recipe: Simple Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken

Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets

Sliced breaded and fried chicken breast on a wooden board, garnished with herbs and accompanied by lemon slices.
Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Air fryer chicken cutlets offer a healthier alternative to traditional deep-fried versions while still delivering crispy, golden perfection. You can achieve restaurant-quality results at home that will make you an air fryer fan, if you aren’t already one.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets

Crock Pot Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo with Tortellini

Close-up of tortellini pasta cooking in a creamy yellow sauce with pieces of chicken, stirred by a wooden spoon.
Crock Pot Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo with Tortellini. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

You definitely could not make this Crock Pot Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo with Tortellini recipe in the air fryer. Which is why you should try it in your slow cooker. You get a delicious, easy one-pot meal that tastes just like the restaurant.
Get the Recipe: Crock Pot Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo with Tortellini

Slow Cooker Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

Cheesy potato casserole topped with crispy bacon and chopped green onions in a black dish.
Slow Cooker Chicken Tater Tot Casserole. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

This Slow Cooker Chicken Tater Tot Casserole is a quick and delicious crowd pleasing dinner everyone loves. Even the picky eaters will ask for seconds. This one beats the air fryer hands down.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken

A plate with sweet and spicy glazed chicken topped with cranberries, served with green beans and a side of yellow rice.
Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

One of the reasons I love this Crock Pot recipe for chicken with cranberries is it has four ingredients only. That’s not a typo — just four ingredients. Three of those ingredients require opening a packet, can or bottle only.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken

Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

Close-up of a stack of seasoned, grilled chicken drumsticks, with one drumstick partially eaten, revealing moist, cooked meat inside. A lemon wedge and herbs are visible in the background.
Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

You can get the taste of fried chicken without oil or the mess when you make these chicken drumsticks in the air fryer. Prep and cooking time is 30 minutes. This one is a close second to the Crock Pot Fried Chicken recipe.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

Leave a Comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.