Slow Cooker Recipes For One (2024)

Home › Cooking for One Articles › Slow Cooker Recipes For One

By Joanie Zisk

on Jan 10, 2019, Updated Jun 07, 2020

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.

Our most popular slow cooker and Crockpot recipes for one! These easy recipes require minimal prep and no hassle. Here you will find flavorful slow cooker chicken recipes, tender beef recipes and many others. Keep mealtime simple with these fantastic single serving slow cooker recipes.

this Recipe

My slow cooker is probably one of my most used appliances.

When my kids were living at home, our afternoons and evenings were so busy with after school practices and lessons. My slow cooker came to the rescue by allowing me to have deliciously cooked meals when we all returned home at the end of the day.

Things haven’t changed much for me.

True, I don’t have five kids living at home but I do work from home and am so grateful that I can still have a wonderful meal ready for my husband and I at the end of our work day.

We’ve rounded up several of our favorite and most popular Crockpot and slow cooker recipes that require very minimal prepping.

Most of these slow cooker recipes allow you to just add the ingredients to a slow cooker, set it and literally forget it until dinnertime.

RELATED: Comfort Food Recipes For One

Crockpot and Slow Cooker Recipes
Best Single Serving Side Dish Recipes

Crockpot and Slow Cooker Recipes

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili For One

5 from 6 votes

Make a light and flavorful single serve White Chicken Chili with our versatile recipe, suitable for slow cookers, stovetops, or Instant Pots.

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

Mini Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken

4.96 from 22 votes

Quick and easy mini slow cooker sesame chicken for one made with a sweet honey sesame sauce. The perfect amount if you're cooking for one.

Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken

Slow Cooker Red Beans And Rice For One

5 from 9 votes

Enjoy an easy Red Beans and Rice recipe for 1 or 2, packed with Southern flavors. Includes simple slow cooker and stovetop instructions for quick comfort food.

Slow Cooker Red Beans And Rice

Slow Cooker Chicken Piccata For One

4.80 from 10 votes

Indulge in a healthy, single serving Slow Cooker Chicken Piccata, low in calories and carbs, featuring juicy chicken in a zesty lemon sauce.

Slow Cooker Chicken Piccata

Slow Cooker Meatloaf For One

4.94 from 16 votes

This Mini Slow Cooker Meatloaf is tender and juicy and so easy to make! Made with onions, garlic, spices and topped with a sweet and tangy sauce. This simple recipe makes the perfect amount to serve one or two people. Included in the recipe are instructions for converting a Crockpot or Crockpot-style slow cooker into a single serving slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipe

Slow Cooker Italian Chicken For One

5 from 14 votes

A recipe that's been in our family for years, this slow cooker Italian chicken is a winner! Made with simple ingredients and packed with amazing flavors. This single serving version features tender, juicy chicken with a flavorful tomato-based sauce. Wonderful served over pasta, rice, or potatoes.

Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Recipe

Mini Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl

4.97 from 28 votes

Create a delectable, single-serving Chicken Burrito Bowl in a slow cooker, brimming with tender chicken, sweet corn, hearty black beans, and juicy tomatoes. Irresistible!

Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken For One

4.83 from 17 votes

Best Single Serving Side Dish Recipes

You might consider serving one or more of these fantastic side dishes with your meal.

Beer Bread For One

Cornbread For One

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Avocado Berry Salad For One

Mashed Potatoes For One

Easy Sausage Dressing For One

I use a 1.5 quart slow cooker in our slow cooker and Crockpot recipes. For best results, use a slow cooker of similar size.

If you would like additional information on the cooking and baking dishes I use in our “recipes for one”, please visit ourFAQ page.

For examples of the dishes used at One Dish Kitchen, please visit ourStore page.

Make 80+ Recipes With This Dish!

Ideal for home chefs, this individual square ceramic baking dish is safe for oven, microwave, freezer, and dishwasher. Simple to use & easy to clean!

Shop Now

Cooking for One Articles

Welcome!

I’m Joanie and I’m incredibly happy you’re here! Our aim is to inspire individuals with access to single serving recipes, education, and a supportive community that will enable them to enjoy the preparation of a meal that will nourish both body and soul.

Cookbook

About Us →

More Ideas

Easy Meals For College Students

New Year’s Recipes For One

How To Reduce A Recipe

Easy Pumpkin Recipes For One

14 Comments

I am a widow cooking for one. The recipes are wonderful.
Reply
Any low-carb meals for one using small slow cooker?
Reply
1. Absolutely, we’ve got several low-carb meals perfect for your small slow cooker! Just use the search bar on the site and type in ‘low carb’ or ‘slow cooker’ to find a variety of options that’ll fit your needs.
  Reply
Thankyou for this wonderful site. These will be perfect for even 2, my husband and I. Can’t wait to try them all.
Just need to find a smaller cooker.
Reply
I am a truck driver and I am looking for slow cooker meals for one
Reply
1. Hi Gary,
  Here are several single serving slow cooker recipes – https://onedishkitchen.com/easy-slow-cooker-recipes-for-one/
  Please let me know if you have any favorites.
  Joanie
  Reply
  1. I love pot roast and beef stew lol
Hi Joanie. Is it possible to make a pea soup for one thanks mike
Reply
1. Hi Mike,
  Thank you for the suggestion, we’ll see what we can come up with.
  Joanie
  Reply
Hi Joanie I would love to see you make a slow cooker baked beans if possible. Thanks Mike
Reply
1. Hi Mike,
  Thanks so much for the suggestion, that’s a great idea! We’ll definitely look into making one soon.
  Have a great week!
  Joanie
  Reply
Do you have any recipes that are suitable for vegans?
Reply
1. Hi Dina,
  Yes, we do. If you type “vegan” in the search bar you should be able to see the ones we have. Several of our recipes can be modified to be vegan. For example, for the slow cooker Red Beans and Rice, leave out the sausage, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth, and omit the butter.
  Hope this helps a little.
  Joanie
  Reply
  1. Thank you for these wonderful recipes. I am on my own and love to cook, but reluctant to make my favourites since the usual recipes make way to much
    Judy from Canada