Healthy Crockpot Recipes

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I use my slow cooker all the time. You can adapt pretty much any recipe for it, and substitute in a reasonable way for some of the liquid component. Use a milk in place of cream (almond, soy, cow) or yogurt. Dairy is usually added at the end to prevent curdling
Apple sauce, or fresh juices can go in as well. For example I just made a cauliflower, potato mix with freshly juiced Papaya. It added some nice sweetness and the healthy components of the Papaya. Slow cooking is great because you don't need a "fat" component to cook. So all fats off the meat and you don't need oils to cook. Get creative!

these all sound so awesome!!
here's two of my favorite:

Crock pot Chicken Tikka Masala (not exactly authentic but very good!)

8 boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins, or about 5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3 lbs.)
1 large onion, diced
4 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
1 (29 oz.) can of tomato puree
1 1/2 cups plain nonfat yogurt
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. Garam masala
1 tbsp. cumin
1/2 tbsp. paprika
2 tsp. salt, or to taste
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
1-3 tsp. cayenne pepper (depending on your heat preference)
2 bay leaves
1 can non-fat evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed)
3 tbsp. cornstarch
Chopped parsley or cilantro, for topping

1. Place everything up to the bay leaves in a large bowl. With a spatula, stir to combine everything and make sure the chicken is coated well.
2. Gently place the mixture in the insert of the crockpot and add the two bay leaves.
3. Cover and cook for 8 hours on low (or 4 hours on high).
4. When done, in a medium bowl, whisk together non fat evaporated milk and corn starch, then pour the mixture into the crockpot and gently stir. Let cook an additional 20 minutes to thicken up.
5. Serve hot over a bed of brown rice.
6. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

about 560 cal's for 6 servings over a little over 1/2 C. brown Rice each... bon apetite


Greek Chicken Pita's Via Crock pot Magic

1 Medium Onion, Sliced
1-2 Cloves Garlic
1lb Boneless Chicken Breasts or 1lb Boneless Thighs (trimmed)
1.5 tsp. Lemon Pepper
0.5 tsp Dried Oregano
0.25 tsp Ground Alspice
4 Pita pocket Breads (8 pockets)
0.5 C. Plain nonfat Greek Yogurt
1 sliced or diced tomato
0.5 C. Chopped Cucumber
1 Med. Bell Pepper, Thin Sliced

1. In slow cooker, combine onion, garlic, chicken, lemon pepper, oregano, and allspice; mix to coat chicken.
2. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hrs.
3. Heat pita bread as directed on package. Meanwhile, remove chicken from slow-cooker and shred using two forks.Return chicken to now OFF slow cooker
4. To serve, stir yogurt into onion and chicken mixture. Spoon Mixture into warm pita pockets. Top with tomato, cucumber and bell pepper strips.

serves 4. Approx 440 calories for 2 pita pockets (1 whole pita)

Bonus! not a slow cooker recipe but so easy and quick...

Wonder Pot pasta

1 pkg Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage (5-6 links)
3 cloves garlic
1 small onion
1 bunch asparagus (cleaned and cut to bite sized pieces)
{or whatever veggies you like or have on hand... I've used broccoli, peas, edamame, and a whole bunch of other stuff}
1 Box whole wheat pasta (penne is my fave)
2 cups Chicken Broth
1 can petite diced tomatoes
1 can non fat or 0 fat evaporated milk
a handful of Parmesan cheese
handful of shredded cheddar (1/4 c.

Cook the sausage mostly through then add diced onion, asparagus and garlic and cook until onion begins to be translucent. add 2 c. chicken broth, box of pasta, tomatoes, and evap milk. bring to a boil and time it for about 12-14 minutes. once the timer goes off top the pan with the cheese mixture and turn the burner off. let it sit for about 5 minutes to let all the cheese melt. VOILA!! one pot dinner for the family in about 25 minutes. You can use whatever veggies everyone likes!

6 servings, approx 492 cal a serving.

Anyone slow cook a Ham? Do you use a picnic or spiral ham?

*Bump*:flowerforyou:

In for lunch ideas. These would be great to take with me for lunches during the week. Hopefully they freeze well! Thanks for the recipes. :flowerforyou:

definitely a save

Thanks for posting. Following. .

Bump - great easy recipe ideas!!

I dont have a recipe for you, but wanted to bump this so I can try some of them!!! Thank you for asking the question!! And thank you for the yummy responses!!!