*One of the tricks to making this dinner so quick is to use pre-cooked chicken. In many of my easy recipes, you will notice the same thing. I love to make a big batch of chicken in the crockpot early in the week, so that it's all ready for quick weeknight dinners! I load up the crockpot with about 5 or 6 chicken breasts, add a cup of broth and cook on high for about 4 hours (give or take depending on your crock pot.) They come out perfectly cooked!