Crock Pot Ideas

jmcdonald2011

I work full time (and then add a part time job on top of that) so i rely on my crock pot for a lot of dinners. I am looking for some low cal crock pot ideas. i have a really good pineapple chicken one, but need some more. My family isn't picky. But i would prefer ones that don't have a bunch of bizarre ingredients - mainly because I live in a rural part of Manitoba Canada.

jmcdonald2011

I'm good with just posting links or websites - or even names of recipes that i can google.

w117seg

A jar of salsa, 1.5 lbs of chicken, frozen corn, and a can of black beans (drained). Cook on low for 8 hours, shred the chicken, and add some cheese on top. We serve it over rice or we eat it with tortilla chips (usually one night of each because this is 2 meals). I have a recipe that calls for a lot of other seasoning, but it really isn't even necessary with a salsa you like.

jmcdonald2011

that sounds so good thank you

Somebody_Loved

I love this buffalo chicken recipe. It's so easy, only 4 ingredients and tastes amazing over salad or on a bun. I make it once every couple of weeks.

http://www.emilybites.com/2012/07/slow-cooker-buffalo-chicken.html

KeriA

I make Greek Lemon Chicken by putting chicken some potatoes, onions, carrots, olive oil, spinach, garlic, herbs and lemon juice squeezed over all of it. I slice some lemon in as well. I look at recipes but don't really follow them strickly so here is one I found for you. http://simple-nourished-living.com/2014/04/slow-cooker-lemon-chicken-potatoes/
from weight watchers I think but put in some vegetables like carrots and spinach to make it healthier and tastier.

imjolly

I'd be interested in your pineapple chicken recipe. I put pork chops with BBQ sauce int he crock pot - the meat falls off the bone since it is so tender. Lasagne: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/130111876712614915/
Try pinterest for ideas also.

ald783

I have buffalo chicken chili in the crock pot today (a package of chicken thigh filets, a can of white beans, can of red beans, a 15 oz can of tomato sauce, 1/2 cup of buffalo wing sauce, shredded carrots, diced onion, chicken broth as needed to give it enough liquid, and cumin and chili powder to taste).

Other favorites:
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/06/crock-pot-chicken-cacciatore.html
https://www.crateandbarrel.com/blog/slow-cooker-ramen-recipe/
http://iowagirleats.com/2014/09/24/signature-spicy-smoky-sweet-chili-crock-pot-friendly/
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/02/crock-pot-santa-fe-chicken-425-pts.html
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/slow-cooker-lasagna-114123.aspx

VeryKatie

I did a chili the other night (though I am thinking this is probably the most basic of all slow cooker recipes and you have a chili already):
523 g extra lean ground beef (I pre-cooked it)
150 g chopped onion (one onion - I cooked it in the beef but sometimes I don't)
540 ml can drained and rinsed chickpeas (used Blue Menu PC brand)
540 ml can drained and rinsed red kidney beans (used no-name brand)
798 ml canned diced tomatoes with herbs with juice (I think Unico or No Name)
3 Tbsp tex mex spice (could use some other amount of chili)
1 tsp of garlic powder

6 servings at roughly 350 cals each. I cooked overnight on low for 7-8 hours but the recipe called for 9-10 hours (it also called for cubed stewing beef but I like ground better).

If I remember any more of the longer recipes I will put them here! Like the Chicken Satay stew (Company's Coming). Think chicken, tomato paste and salsa, mushrooms (or whatever veg you want) and peanut butter. Served on rice usually.

Oh yeah I took a photo of it!

680 g chicken breast cut into cubes
3 cups quartered white mushrooms
1.5 cups spicy salsa
2 tbsp tomato paste
0.5 cup water

0.5 cup crunchy peanut butter.

Recipe says to brown the chicken first. I always just dump it in raw - too lazy for that haha.
It also says to brown the mushrooms... I just dump them in raw.
Combine everything except the peanut butter in the slowcooker and cook on low for 6-7 hours. Mix in peanut butter before eating. Serve on rice!

Bet you could add chickpeas or lentils to that if you wanted to. I've added carrots before. Was good!

Try looking at www.skinnytaste.com - she has lots of slow cooker recipes. I adore the chicken cacciatore one. I always shred the chicken after it's done and put it back in. And I add zucchini. Really nice flavour in there.

I LOVE the Company's Coming 5 Ingredient Slow Cooker recipe book, if you can get your hands on it (the book should be between $10-$15)... and I live in Manitoba too so I know those books are around (not sure if they're in Warren, but if you come to Winnipeg they're in every Superstore. Maybe you can get it online too). Company's Coming also has a Healthy Slow Cooker book but it has lots of ingredients that I don't keep on hand. The only thing I find difficult to find in my 5-Ingredient book are recipes for over 8 hours on low. So I sometimes do a short recipe on high while cooking other food, or I do it for 7-8 hours over night (because I have a bad habit of not sleeping enough). If you cook overnight... close your bedroom door! The smell makes me wake up in the middle of the night hungry hahaha.

Queenmunchy

Www.skinnytaste.com
Www.slenderkitchen.com

They both have a lot of awesome crockpot recipes.

sistrsprkl

I don't eat meat but my kids do. Today, I dumped in a bag of chick thighs, ital dressing, lemon and onions in my slow cooker. Kids LOVED it. Sliced up the rest and made chick noodle soup (w lots of veggies). Easy.

KANGOOJUMPS

1 bag frozen spinach, 2 cans diced tomatoes, 8oz block cream cheese, 1 bag frozen ravioli, low 6 hours

KANGOOJUMPS

pork chops, cream of chicken soup, one package dry ranch dressing mix, low 6 hours

KANGOOJUMPS

2 raw chicken breasts,2 cans broccoli cheddar soup, 2 cans whole sweet corn, low in morn, all day.

KANGOOJUMPS

1/2 cup chicken broth, chicken thighs, 6 oz pesto, cook 6 hours, serve over rice,

stranger2310

BBC Good Food has a few lovely crock-pot recipes. I'd suggest looking at Pinterest too for ideas (one example), as well as thekitchn -- in particular this page: http://www.thekitchn.com/15-splendid-meals-from-the-slow-cooker-169023

Some good food blogs (solely for or related to crockpot recipes) are:
http://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/
http://www.ayearofslowcooking.com/
http://www.getcrocked.com/ - for this particular site the author has published a few magazines available online, too: http://onnewsstandsnow.com/collections/get-crocked
http://lecremedelacrumb.com/category/dinner/slow-cooker-crockpot

Cook books are frequently featuring crock pot recipes because of the current interest from readers and home-cooks. I recently bought Nigella Lawson's new book 'Simply Nigella', and she had a surprising number of slow-cooking recipes, some of which looked absolutely delicious. I expect you'd be able to find some of those recipes online - or very similar ones (just click on the link and scroll down to 'slow-cook', and you'll see her recipes).

Lastly, it might be worth looking on Amazon for slow-cooker recipes that are available on Kindle. That way you can buy them and keep them on your phone, laptop, Kindle, etc., and have them at hand when you're cooking if you don't want to have to buy a physical book.

Hope this helps!

sherryboberry989

I do fajita chicken in mine. layers sliced onions and sliced peppers (I use red, orange and yellow peppers) on the bottom of the crockpot. Lay 3-4 boneless chicken breasts on top and then take a packet of fajita flavoring and sprinkle it over the chicken. I cook it on low for 6-8 hours. I then take the chicken out, shred it and mix it back in with the other ingredients. Then serve it in wraps with low fat cheese and any other fixings you like.

Marie_Nathalie

I have a pretty busy lifestyle, my favourite is frozen crockpot meals. I prepare them once a month. They are quick, easy and delicious. http://newleafwellness.biz/2014/12/17/31-crockpot-freezer-recipes/

jmcdonald2011

VeryKatie wrote: »

I did a chili the other night (though I am thinking this is probably the most basic of all slow cooker recipes and you have a chili already):
523 g extra lean ground beef (I pre-cooked it)
150 g chopped onion (one onion - I cooked it in the beef but sometimes I don't)
540 ml can drained and rinsed chickpeas (used Blue Menu PC brand)
540 ml can drained and rinsed red kidney beans (used no-name brand)
798 ml canned diced tomatoes with herbs with juice (I think Unico or No Name)
3 Tbsp tex mex spice (could use some other amount of chili)
1 tsp of garlic powder

6 servings at roughly 350 cals each. I cooked overnight on low for 7-8 hours but the recipe called for 9-10 hours (it also called for cubed stewing beef but I like ground better).

If I remember any more of the longer recipes I will put them here! Like the Chicken Satay stew (Company's Coming). Think chicken, tomato paste and salsa, mushrooms (or whatever veg you want) and peanut butter. Served on rice usually.

Oh yeah I took a photo of it!

680 g chicken breast cut into cubes
3 cups quartered white mushrooms
1.5 cups spicy salsa
2 tbsp tomato paste
0.5 cup water

0.5 cup crunchy peanut butter.

Recipe says to brown the chicken first. I always just dump it in raw - too lazy for that haha.
It also says to brown the mushrooms... I just dump them in raw.
Combine everything except the peanut butter in the slowcooker and cook on low for 6-7 hours. Mix in peanut butter before eating. Serve on rice!

Bet you could add chickpeas or lentils to that if you wanted to. I've added carrots before. Was good!

Try looking at www.skinnytaste.com - she has lots of slow cooker recipes. I adore the chicken cacciatore one. I always shred the chicken after it's done and put it back in. And I add zucchini. Really nice flavour in there.

I LOVE the Company's Coming 5 Ingredient Slow Cooker recipe book, if you can get your hands on it (the book should be between $10-$15)... and I live in Manitoba too so I know those books are around (not sure if they're in Warren, but if you come to Winnipeg they're in every Superstore. Maybe you can get it online too). Company's Coming also has a Healthy Slow Cooker book but it has lots of ingredients that I don't keep on hand. The only thing I find difficult to find in my 5-Ingredient book are recipes for over 8 hours on low. So I sometimes do a short recipe on high while cooking other food, or I do it for 7-8 hours over night (because I have a bad habit of not sleeping enough). If you cook overnight... close your bedroom door! The smell makes me wake up in the middle of the night hungry hahaha.

Yay for manitoba peeps!!!!

Thanks for all the ideas people. Im also super happy because i discovered crock pot liners....no more scrubbing lol

punkypoo

I roast a whole chicken. I mix a tsp basil, rosemary, thyme, parsley, tbsp olive oil, juice from one lemon and salt and pepper to taste. I put it on the chicken and cook on low all day.
I also cook a pork tenderloin in water all day. Remove shred and add bbq sauce.
And last night i cooked a pot roast. I put pepper and garlic powder on the roast and seared it in a pan. I put it in the crock pot with a couple of bay leaves and covered in water and cook all day on low.
Today I'm cooking a spaghetti squash in two cups of water.

cgreene114

Here you go. A very good recipe for ground turkey bolognese in the slow cooker. I love how you do not have to ground the meat. It was delicious, even my picky kids liked it!!

http://www.theyummylife.com/Slow_Cooker_Turkey_Pasta_Sauce

Enjoy!

rbratt06

I love this recipe:

http://www.skinnymom.com/skinny-slow-cooker-chicken-pot-pie/

It's so easy, yummy, and filling!

allaboutthefood

Skinnytaste.com is amazing

hobbeskastiel

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/family-pleasing-turkey-chili

I've made this turkey chili several times. I really enjoy it.

ardentsunshine

I make chili regularly in the winter. 2 lbs ground turkey (pre-cooked), 2 cans kidney beans (rinsed and drained, each 15 oz each), 2 cans diced tomatoes (no sugar added), 2 cans tomato sauce (not the pasta kind, no sugar/salt added), 1/3 cup chili powder, 1/4 cup cumin, a diced onion (or minced onions, which we prefer), a couple teaspoons of fresh minced garlic, a tiny bit of sea salt and pepper, and put it on high for 4 hours or low for 6-7 hours. It's about 400 calories per (large) serving.

steve0481

Somebody_Loved wrote: »

I love this buffalo chicken recipe. It's so easy, only 4 ingredients and tastes amazing over salad or on a bun. I make it once every couple of weeks.

http://www.emilybites.com/2012/07/slow-cooker-buffalo-chicken.html

Somebody_Loved wrote: »

I love this buffalo chicken recipe. It's so easy, only 4 ingredients and tastes amazing over salad or on a bun. I make it once every couple of weeks.

http://www.emilybites.com/2012/07/slow-cooker-buffalo-chicken.html

averylopez

Chicken breasts and cream of mushroom soup. I do about 4/5 pieces of chicken and 2 cans of soup. Cook for a few hours and serve over quinoa! Delicious!

Christinecook543

I've got some Chinese style chicken in mine right now. 6 skinless chicken thighs, 2 onions sliced, 2 green peppers chunked, 3 cloves garlic, chunk of ginger chopped, 4 med carrots sliced, 1 stick celery sliced, 2tbsp hoisin, 3tbsp dark soy, 3 tbsp rice wine and 2 star anise. Lots of black pepper and season with salt when done. Serve over brown rice.

jmcdonald2011

imjolly wrote: »

I'd be interested in your pineapple chicken recipe. I put pork chops with BBQ sauce int he crock pot - the meat falls off the bone since it is so tender. Lasagne: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/130111876712614915/
Try pinterest for ideas also.

here is the pineapple chicken

http://lowcaloriecooking.about.com/od/chicken/r/crockpotpinchk.htm

cross2bear

I would be too embarrassed to call this a recipe but here is a family favourite - take as much round steak as you need to feed your crew, put it in the crockpot (no need to brown). Mix 1 can cream of mushroom ( or broccoli or asparagus or whatever cream of!) and 1 packet of dry onion soup mix, then pour that over the top of the steak. This is a really forgiving recipe, as I have cooked it for about 8-9 hours on low, and once got caught working late and it went for almost 12 hours! The steak comes out very tender and the two soups create a wonderful gravy that you can use over rice or potatoes or cauliflower or green beans etc. You can just skip the gravy for your portion and serve to others. Try to find a low sodium soup, as it can taste quite salty and if you are watching your sodium intake this might be problematic.

cross2bear

I forgot to say that you can add carrots and/or potatoes, or squash or any firm, winter root type veg with the steak and it will cook just fine at the same time.