Healthy Crockpot Recipes

Kitship

Apricot Chicken!

6 frozen chicken breasts
1 packet french onion soup mix
1 jar of apricot preserves
*optional: half a bottle of french dressing (I do not include this)

throw it all in the crockpot on low for about 8 hours. so fabulous! also delicious served over rice.

imcam1

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55Megamus

oh im so getting in on this

caramm1

OMG So hungry now!!!!:laugh:

Help needed I've seen all your bumps!!!! and just realised what they were ha ha!! How do I get access to this thread once its gone from the main menu?

tazma3

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mollywhippet

I'm going shopping for spices so I can try some of these!

Caramm1, under Community just click on the My Topics tab and any threads you have posted to will be there.

tazma3

Love these recipes!

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caramm1

I'm going shopping for spices so I can try some of these!

Caramm1, under Community just click on the My Topics tab and any threads you have posted to will be there.

Thank you so much!!!!!! Really appreciated!

laydeneko

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bymyslf892

Mamafunky, would this work ok with frozen chicken? I can never seem to remember to take out and thaw, looking for the super easy and with frozen recipes.

Most recipes can be done with frozen or refrigerated chicken. Frozen is 6-7 hours in the crockpot and refrigerated is a little less like5-6. Hope that helps!!

seedndground

This one is so easy and so simple. I love it to make tacos...or you could put it over some brown rice for a salad bowl.

Just take how ever many chicken breast you have and put them in the crockpot. Layer some sliced onions on the chicken. Pour a can of low sodium petite diced tomatoes over the top. Then pour enough chicken broth in to cover the breasts. Sprinkle with cumin, garlic powder and crushed red pepper. Cook on low for 6 - 8 hours.

When you get home shred the chicken with a fork and let it sit in the juices for another 20-30 minutes. Use toppings like lettuce, cheese, avocado, sour cream etc. yummy!!

You can also do the same recipe with a lean cut of beef. Instead of chicken broth, use beef broth. It is SO good!

I also always use low sodium broths to help reduce the sodium. HTH!! :drinker:

Ideabaker

Bumpity Bump--Oooh, great recipes! Keep them coming! Think I'll try out the chicken tortilla soup first! No, wait, the Morrocan lamb stew...no wait, the pulled pork, lol! Everything sounds delightful; thank you everyone!

crystal075

Thanks for these amazing recipes!

cossmoss15

Thank you. This will help to speed up the time spent cooking - more time to excercise!

Butterflykisses123

In for the awesome recipes!

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SandraD1424

This one is so easy and so simple. I love it to make tacos...or you could put it over some brown rice for a salad bowl.

Just take how ever many chicken breast you have and put them in the crockpot. Layer some sliced onions on the chicken. Pour a can of low sodium petite diced tomatoes over the top. Then pour enough chicken broth in to cover the breasts. Sprinkle with cumin, garlic powder and crushed red pepper. Cook on low for 6 - 8 hours.

When you get home shred the chicken with a fork and let it sit in the juices for another 20-30 minutes. Use toppings like lettuce, cheese, avocado, sour cream etc. yummy!!

You can also do the same recipe with a lean cut of beef. Instead of chicken broth, use beef broth. It is SO good!

I also always use low sodium broths to help reduce the sodium. HTH!! :drinker:

I am doing this tonight but instead of Mexican I am going Italian, I take out the chicken at the end and toss the remaining liquid with pasta for my guys and spaghetti squash for me, and its delicious!!

mamacoates

My hubby's favorite and SOOOO easy:

Place a cut of meat in the crockpot. I use chuck roast or stew meat but doesn't matter the cut. Whatever you choose, it will cook down so go with whatever is on sale ...

Add one jar of salsa. Again, your choice. My husband likes hot but use mild, medium, sundried tomato, corn-roasted, whatever.

Cook on low all day. When you get home, shred meat if needed. Serve with tortillas, cheese garnish, etc. That's how hubby likes his. I serve mine over rice and steamed veggies. Yum!! And healthy!!

cortezpj

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Chaundraq

I always use frozen. I can never remember to thaw either.

LifeChanged2000

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EasyKeeper8

Great ideas! I love Skinnytaste.com, she's got some amazing recipes!

I'll add a tip for shredding chicken...after spending a day in the crockpot-spa, put your cooked chicken breasts (or thighs if boneless, skinless) in your stand mixer (KitchenAid). Use the paddle attachment and go for 45 seconds or so on medium speed. Voila! Perfectly shredded chicken and no burned fingers! it will probably work for tender cuts of beef and pork, I've just not tried.

I was looking for some new high protein recipes and found a few interesting paleo crockpot options this weekend, I haven't tried any of them yet, but plan to!

http://www.mynaturalfamily.com/recipes/paleo-recipes/the-30-best-paleo-crock-pot-recipes/ <-- the sweet potato casserole, buffalo chicken eggplant lasagne and cilantro lime chicken will be my first 3 experiments.

These also look amazing...

http://www.preppypaleo.com/2013/11/paleo-crock-pot-cashew-chicken-recipe.html

http://www.paleolland.com/2013/paleo-crock-pot-chicken-tikka-masala/

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emlee01

Bump for all the great ideas!

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