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Crockpot Recipe: Low Calorie Cheesy Broccoli Chicken

darcibean
darcibean Posts: 86
edited September 2024 in Recipes
I made this tonight, it was sooooo good. I kinda just threw these things together and I was pretty impressed with the flavor and calories. My husband and 2 year old daughter loved it too.

Ingredients that I used and based Nutritional Info off of:
3 chicken breasts, 4oz a piece
1 12oz Green Giants Fresh Steamers Broccoli and Cheese
1 V8 Garden Broccoli Soup
1 14oz Great Value Broccoli Florets
Salt and Pepper to taste
4 slices of Kraft American Cheese
10 oz of Garden Delight Veggie Pasta (not the whole box)

Directions:
Put in chicken.
Pour soup over top.
Then Broccoli and cheese, and the other bag of broccoli.
Cook on high for 4 hours.
Take out chicken and cut up or shred.
Put back in and stir, add cheese.
Cook pasta according to directions, drain, and stir in.

Next time I will get a different cheese to put in it, it just needed to be a little cheesy and I didn't have anything else on hand.

Nutritional Information based on above ingredients, 8 servings:
Calories-244 Carbs-35 Fat-5 Protein-17 Fiber-5 Sodium-517

Replies

  • eyoreblu
    eyoreblu Posts: 41
    Sounds good, always looking for something new!!!
  • TaraMaria
    TaraMaria Posts: 1,975
    This sounds amazing!!! I have some chicken that I literally just put in the fridge to unthaw for tomorrow's dinner! This sounds perfect!!! Thanks hunny!!! :o)
  • darcibean
    darcibean Posts: 86
    You're welcome!! It was really good!! and we have TONS of leftovers.
  • NeuroticVirgo
    NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
    Thanks!
  • NeuroticVirgo
    NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
    If you get a different cheese, what kind do you think you'll try?
  • ymamyma
    ymamyma Posts: 227
    bump :flowerforyou:
  • PlatinumPiggy
    PlatinumPiggy Posts: 90
    cook on high for 4 hours?!!! plz tell me that's a typo-sounds great though x
  • darcibean
    darcibean Posts: 86
    I put it in at 2pm and it was done at 6pm...so 4 hours :)

    As for another cheese, I would probably buy the 2% milkfat american cheese. I just had the other on hand because my daughter eats it. Even cheddar, but it's high calorie...I ended up putting a little cheese on top of mine last night and added those calories separate to my diary.
  • jsecret
    jsecret Posts: 606 Member
    Sounds AMAZING! However my husband won't eat vegetables at all, but I think I might make this one day this week and then use it as lunch for a few days :)
  • ready4change
    ready4change Posts: 151 Member
    Well this sound yummy! I wonder how long you would cook it if you did it on low?


    Also, do you put the chicken in frozen or thawed?
  • darcibean
    darcibean Posts: 86
    I put the chicken in frozen, I buy the 5lb bags of frozen chicken breasts, so I just threw 3 of them in.

    If on low, I would say about 6-7 hours?
  • bonsweetcandie
    bonsweetcandie Posts: 17
    Mmm sounds great. I love crock pot receipes!
  • Jillian0708
    Jillian0708 Posts: 43
    i know it said eight servings but what is the serving size ?
  • Jessifer123
    Jessifer123 Posts: 159
    Bump!!
  • SuziQ2010
    SuziQ2010 Posts: 3 Member
    Sounds super yummy and this is a great time of year for soups.
  • sunnysmile
    sunnysmile Posts: 1,192
    bump, sounds wonderful
  • darcibean
    darcibean Posts: 86
    I have no idea on the actual serving size. I never measure how much I actually eat. It's a pretty good serving though, maybe 1.25 cups? After feeding hubby, daughter, and I... I filled an entire 6 cup bowl for leftovers and threw a little bit out because I didn't have room.
  • iknowicaniknowican
    iknowicaniknowican Posts: 48
    bump
  • jb_sweet_99
    jb_sweet_99 Posts: 856 Member
    Bump
  • AshleyVeronica
    AshleyVeronica Posts: 69 Member
    I will SO be trying this! Maybe next week! Thanks for sharing!
  • tigersgirl
    tigersgirl Posts: 66 Member
    bump:smile:
  • iknowicaniknowican
    iknowicaniknowican Posts: 48
    Bump
  • roperc
    roperc Posts: 5
    This really sounds good, who doesn't like broccoli and cheese?????? I love crockpot ideas, it is easy just put it in and let the pot do the rest!!!! I will be trying this sometime this week. Thanks for the idea!!!
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