Crock Pot/Slow Cooker Recipes

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  • JuliannaEP
    JuliannaEP Posts: 53 Member
    I usually do some kind of cilantro lime shredded chicken in the slow cooker. That way, it's really versatile. I can use it for tacos/Mexican, Asian dishes and put it on top of a salad. When I'm tired of it, I make a creamy Thai coconut soup or tortilla soup with it and add a load of veggies!

    1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (or chicken thighs for more flavor)
    6 tablespoons lime juice
    1 tablespoon chili powder
    3-4 cloves minced garlic
    1/2 cup quality chicken stock
    4 tablespoons sriracha sauce
    Generous sprinkle of salt and pepper
    1/2 (packed) cup fresh cilantro -chopped

    Place the chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine lime juice, chili powder, garlic, chicken stock, sriracha, salt and pepper; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender.
    Remove chicken; cool slightly. Shred meat with two forks and return to the slow cooker, add cilantro; heat through.

    Your good to go! You can always adjust the heat. I tend to add a few chopped jalapenos to mine while I'm shredding it. I like things spicy! Enjoy!
  • jersgirl060606
    jersgirl060606 Posts: 27 Member
    Easiest recipe ever!! Everyone at my office uses this now.

    *4 or 5 Chicken Breasts
    *Large can of green enchilada sauce
    *Can of Green Chilis

    Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 5. Shred chicken and put over rice or tortillas with cheese. YUM.
  • Zelinna
    Zelinna Posts: 207 Member
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  • JuliannaEP
    JuliannaEP Posts: 53 Member
    Easiest recipe ever!! Everyone at my office uses this now.

    *4 or 5 Chicken Breasts
    *Large can of green enchilada sauce
    *Can of Green Chilis

    Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 5. Shred chicken and put over rice or tortillas with cheese. YUM.

    That sounds good! I'll have to try that. Thanks!
  • addiepray80
    addiepray80 Posts: 46 Member
    Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew

    Makes at least 6 servings:

    3 medium sweet potatos chopped into approximately one inch pieces
    2-3 medium carrots peeled and chopped
    2-3 Chicken Breasts chopped into approximately one inch pieces
    1 can of diced tomatos or whole roasted tomatos
    1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
    1 tsp black pepper
    1 tsp paprika
    1 tsp cinnamon
    1/4 tsp nutmeg

    Combine all and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

    Top it with a little fresh basil if you want. Sometimes I'll put a little dried basil in crock pot, too.

    My husband loves it, my kids eat it up, it's one of my favorites... super easy and healthy! :)
  • cardoza2011
    cardoza2011 Posts: 15
    Crock Pot Chicken and Black Bean Soup
    Skinnytaste.com
    Servings: 7 • Size: 1 1/2 cups • Old Pts: 6 pts • Weight Watchers Points+: 6 pts
    Calories: 306 • Fat: 6 g • Protein: 28 g • Carb: 37.5 g • Fiber: 13.5 g • Sugar: 3 g
    Sodium: 698.4 mg (without the salt)

    Ingredients:


    2 (15 oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
    3 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
    2 (10 oz) cans Rotel tomatoes with green chilies
    1 red bell pepper, minced
    4 oz can diced green chiles
    1 tbsp ground cumin
    1 tsp ancho chile powder
    1 tsp garlic powder
    1 tsp onion powder
    1/4 tsp oregano
    16 oz (2) skinless chicken breast
    1/2 cup chopped cilantro, divided
    2 medium scallions, diced
    cut limes, for serving
    1 medium haas avocado, sliced
    sour cream, for serving (optional)

    Instructions:

    Take one can of beans and place in the blender along with 2 cups of the chicken broth; puree then add to your slow cooker. Add the remainder of the beans and chicken broth into the slow cooker along with red bellpepper, tomatoes, bell pepper, diced green chiles, cumin, chile powder, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, chicken breast, and 1/4 cup of the cilantro. Set slow cooker to HIGH 4 hours or LOW 6 to 8 hours.
    After it's done, remove chicken and shred with 2 forks. Place back into the slow cooker and add fresh scallions, remainder cilantro and adjust salt and cumin, to taste.
    Serve hot with lime wedges, avocados, and sour cream if desired. Makes about 10 1/2 cups
  • twilasue54
    twilasue54 Posts: 42 Member
    A beef roast, I usually get whatever is on sale. 2 big cans(if you can find them) of Campbells Beef Vegatable SOup. otherwise I use 4 small cans. put it all in crockpot and cook while you are at work. soup thickens like a gravy. then I make mased potatos and a vegtable when I get home. don't add any water. My hubby did it for me one day and added water and it was not nearly as good.
  • Anji75
    Anji75 Posts: 1
    I made this in my crock pot yesterday. It was super good and my family mowed it back! Also took it for lunch today, and it reheated very well.

    4 pork loin chops (about 4 oz each)
    1 can cream of mushroom soup
    1 envelope dry onion soup mix
    1/2 cup water, chicken broth, or white wine
    1 medium onion, sliced
    1 package mushrooms, sliced

    Put the chops in the bottom of the crock pot. Put the onions and mushrooms on top. Mix the can of soup, dry soup mix, and water together then pour over the top. Cook on low for 8 hours.

    Ran this through the calorie counter and got 350 calories a serving.
    . Can't wait to try this
  • HealthWoke0ish
    HealthWoke0ish Posts: 2,078 Member
    Hungry Girl has a great pulled bbq chicken recipe that you make in the slow cooker. I think the basic ingredients for the sauce are tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar,. So good! Look it up!

    Otherwise I haven't had much success with my slow cooker. Most stuff comes out tasting the same!

    This is good. I use Brown Sugar Splenda and it tastes great (I use Brown Sugar Splenda in a lot of sauces, e.g. Barbecue Sauce...same taste, fewer calories:)
  • HealthWoke0ish
    HealthWoke0ish Posts: 2,078 Member
    Chicken Curry is another good Crock Pot thing. I don't have a particular recipe...I just put in things I like, e.g., cubed chicken, cubed red potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, light coconut milk, curry powder/paste, etc. Go light on the potatoes and be sure to use light coconut milk to help mitigate your calorie count.
  • brookehe
    brookehe Posts: 413 Member
    YUM!!! Thanks everyone for some great ideas :drinker:
  • lainester
    lainester Posts: 46
    I need to use my crockpot! Thank you posting these delicious recipes! Bump for later......
  • Lisapayne76
    Lisapayne76 Posts: 157 Member
    Bump
  • 3RachaelFaith3
    3RachaelFaith3 Posts: 283 Member
    like crockpot girls on facebook. It's pretty cool.

    Sorry, it's crockin' girls
  • riveraphx
    riveraphx Posts: 380 Member
    Hungry Girl has a great pulled bbq chicken recipe that you make in the slow cooker. I think the basic ingredients for the sauce are tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar,. So good! Look it up!

    Otherwise I haven't had much success with my slow cooker. Most stuff comes out tasting the same!

    I just found this, thanks to you!! It's nice having all the ingredients available. I think I might just eat it as a side and skip the bun altogether and save the calories.
  • majikmiker
    majikmiker Posts: 291 Member
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  • RunnerLisa1
    RunnerLisa1 Posts: 84 Member
    There's some GREAT recipes on here! Thanks everyone! I have chicken & salsa in the crock pot for dinner tonight. YUMMMM!
  • Mandas13
    Mandas13 Posts: 66 Member
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  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,032 Member
    Hello all! I was wondering if anyone had any good ideas for slow cooker or crock pot recipes that are delicious and somewhat healthy. My husband is not a big health nut, hence the "somewhat healthy" term :smile: It's just me and my husband, so it's hard to find recipes online that are listed for just 2-4 servings versus 6-8 servings. We are big chicken eaters, so anything chicken would be great! But whatever you have, I'm open to suggestions. I work 8 hour days so I'm looking for something that I could throw together in the crock pot and let it cook while I'm at work. Thanks in advance for the suggestions! :happy:

    Here's a few links to other recent Crockpot threads::flowerforyou:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/850585-frozen-crock-pot-recipes

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/834863-crock-pot-tips-and-recipes Part 1

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/854753-crock-pot-tips-and-recipes?page=1#posts-13190808 Part 2

    Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup

    Ingredients

    1 pound stewing beef
    1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
    1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
    3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    2 cups sliced carrots, peeled
    1 cup chopped celery
    1 1/2 cups chopped onion
    2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms
    1 medium zucchini, sliced and chopped
    3 tablespoons minced garlic
    1 small jalapeño (optional)
    2-3 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme leaves
    64 ounces reduced sodium beef broth
    8.8 ounces barley
    1 teaspoon kosher salt
    1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    2-3 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
    1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

    Directions

    Place beef pieces into a large ziptop bag. Add flour, salt and pepper. Shake to coat evenly.

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Brown coated beef pieces on both sides until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer beef to 5 quart crock pot on high.

    In same skillet beef was browned, add 2 more additional tablespoons of olive oil. Saute carrots, celery, onions, mushrooms, zucchini, garlic and thyme. Cook and stir for about 10 minutes.

    Transfer to crock pot. Stir in beef broth, barley, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Close with lid and cook on high for 3-4 hours. About an hour before soup is done, stir in fresh parsley. Serve with crusty bread.
    Makes 8-10 Servings

    http://picky-palate.com/2013/01/14/slow-cooker-beef-and-barley-soup/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+PickyPalate+(Picky+Palate)
  • mayegbeh
    mayegbeh Posts: 2
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  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
    Any idea on the calories for the soup? I have beef in the freezer and barley in the cupboard
  • MissyPoo2013
    MissyPoo2013 Posts: 190 Member
    Bump.
  • Lupercalia
    Lupercalia Posts: 1,857 Member
    My slow cooker is on right now--I'm making some lovely pork ribs for dinner tonight! Here's Melissa Joulwan's recipe:

    http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/2012/02/23/5-spice-slow-cooker-pork-ribs/

    Ingredients:
    3-4 pounds pork or beef ribs
    salt & ground black pepper
    coarse (granulated) garlic powder
    Chinese five-spice powder
    2 tablespoons rice vinegar
    1 tablespoon coconut aminos (you can use soy sauce if you'd like)

    Directions:
    1. Lay the ribs on a cutting board and sprinkle generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Now rub a good amount of five-spice powder onto the ribs. I didn’t measure, but I was pretty aggressive with it; the top of the ribs were pretty evenly brown with powder.
    2. Measure the rice vinegar and the coconut aminos into the bottom of a slow cooker. Add the ribs, cover, and cook on high for about 6 hours or on low for 8-10. Really, you can’t cook them too long. They’re ribs; they’re very forgiving.
    3. Chill the liquid left in the bottom of the slow cooker so the fat separates. Bring the remaining liquid to a boil, simmer for a few minutes, then use as a dipping sauce for the meat.
  • ShellB8585
    ShellB8585 Posts: 42 Member
    *bump* for later :smile:
  • diannematthews908
    diannematthews908 Posts: 4 Member
    sounds good :)
  • susan8555
    susan8555 Posts: 6
    I just found out that you can steam a whole spaghetti squash in the crockpot. I could eat spaghetti squash every day of the week, and I only have ever baked it on a cookie sheet. It takes SOOOO long to bake tho, and when I get home from the gym (after working 9.5 hours) I'm starving and don't have an hour to wait!!!

    http://southernfood.about.com/od/crockpotvegetables/r/bl64c6.htm
  • FitnessGal1983
    FitnessGal1983 Posts: 21
    I like making soup in my crockpot! Probably sounds weird, but it smells so good and when I get home it's ready. I borrowed this recipe from Skinny Dip Noodles website. Sometimes I add extra chicken and save it to make chicken salad.

    Lemony Chicken Noodle Soup (serves 4)

    2 bags Skinny Dip Noodles, any shape (I use Angel Hair or Rice Pearls)
    6 oz boneless chicken breast, no skin
    4 cups chicken broth
    1 cup sliced celery
    1 cup sliced carrots
    1/2 cup diced onion
    1 tablespoon lemon zest, minced
    1 teaspoon dried thyme

    Heat small nonstick skillet on HIGH. Coat chicken breast with cooking spray. Place in skillet and cook until brown, about 4 minutes. Combine broth, celery, carrots, onion and thyme in a slow cooker. Top with chicken. Cover slow cooker and cook on HIGH until tender, about 4 hours. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let cool briefly then shred. Add drained noodles, green onion, lemon zest and chicken to the slow cooker and cook 10 minutes. Season with salt & pepper and serve.

    Nutritional Breakdown (per serving)

    Calories: 89
    Carbs: 6 grams
    Protein: 13 grams
    Fat: 1 grams
    Fiber: 3 grams
    Potassium: 486 mg
    Sodium: 519 mg

    http://www.skinnydipnoodles.com/blogs/recipes/5273832-lemony-chicken-noodle-soup
  • pasturepilot
    pasturepilot Posts: 23 Member
    Someone may have already suggested this, but Stephanie O'Dea's book, "Make it fast, cook it slow" has a ton of great slow cooker ideas, as does her blog. http://stephanieodea.com/
  • kellydmance
    kellydmance Posts: 2
    Here's the address to the crockpot meals at Skinny taste: http://southernfood.about.com/od/crockpotvegetables/r/bl64c6.htm

    Another blog is Six Sister's Stuff: http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/p/new-recipe-index_22.html#Slow Cooker
  • dom300186
    dom300186 Posts: 127 Member
    My fav is this or should I say our family fav is.....

    Paprika chicken

    3 large chicken breasts cut up into half
    1 carton of Passata or 1 tin of toms blended into Passata
    1tsp onion powder
    3 -4tsp of paprika
    1tsp of garlic powder/granules
    1/2 chicken stock cube
    2tbsp of natural of yoghurt/ creme fraiche
    Parsley chopped -optional.
    1tsp of sweetener optional

    Put all ingredients in the slow cooker inc the stock cube and crumble it and mix. Leave out the chicken.
    Brown meat, I do mine on the griddle pan.
    Put chicken in slow cooker low 6 hrs high 2-3 hrs

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