Here’s an easy dump-and-go crockpot recipe using frozen chicken tenderloins and just 4 cheap ingredients—no thawing needed.
🍗 Slow Cooker Chicken Tenderloins (5 Ingredients Total)
Ingredients
- 500–700g frozen chicken tenderloins
- 1 packet ranch seasoning (or any spice mix you like)
- 1 cup salsa (any kind)
- 2 tbsp butter (or oil)
- 2 cloves garlic (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
🥣 Instructions
- Dump everything in the crockpot
No need to thaw the chicken. - Mix lightly
Just enough to coat the chicken. - Cook
- Low: 6–7 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
- Shred (optional)
Use two forks if you want pulled chicken texture.
🍽️ How to serve
- Over rice
- In wraps or sandwiches
- With roti or naan
- On top of baked potatoes
🔥 Cheap Variations
- BBQ version: swap salsa for BBQ sauce
- Creamy version: add 2–3 tbsp cream or yogurt at the end
- Spicy: add chili flakes or hot sauce
⚠️ Quick safety tip
Cooking frozen chicken in a slow cooker is generally okay, but:
- Make sure it reaches fully cooked (no pink, juices clear)
- If your cooker is weak/old, thawing first is safer
✅ Bottom line
This is one of the easiest, cheapest meals—just dump, cook, and eat. Perfect for busy days.
If you want, I can give you 3 more dump meals under a tight budget (like beans, rice, or eggs-based).
