Using a slow cooker is a healthy way to prepare a hot meal. There is nothing better than coming home at the end of a chilly fall day to a dinner that is ready to serve and has your whole kitchen filled with delicious seasonal aromas.
These are five of our favorite slow cooker recipes that can be prepped in the morning (or night before) and left alone to cook while you're out handling the more important things in life :)
Place all ingredients except chicken and quinoa in crock pot and stir well. Add in chicken (you can keep it whole or break it into breast, thigh, leg, wing etc. This recipe also works with frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts... just defrost first). Cook on low for 6+ hours. Use a thermometer to make sure the internal tempature of the chicken has reached 165 degrees (F).
Right before serving cook quinoa on stove top according to package instructions.
Serve chicken on top of quinoa and top with excess sauce from the crock pot & garnish with sliced black or kalmata olives and cucumber slices.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (681g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings | ||
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Calories: 775 | ||
Calories from Fat: 157 (20%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 17.5g | 23 % | |
Saturated Fat 4g | 20 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 5g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 5.3g | ||
Cholesterol 317.6mg | 98 % | |
Sodium 631.7mg | 22 % | |
Potassium 1443.5mg | 38 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 42.9g | 13 % | |
Dietary Fiber 4.8g | 19 % | |
Sugars, other 38g | ||
Protein 105.7g | 151 % | |
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Calories per serving: 775
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