37 Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes

Alessandro Cornelius

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Table of Contents Introduction Cream cheese Chicken Stew Mushroom Chicken Stew Minced Garlic Chicken

Tortilla Soup Sour Cream Chicken Bacon Bits Chicken Buffalo Wing Chicken Low Fat Chicken and Rice Taco Chicken Boneless Salsa Chicken Slow Chicken and Beans Slow Cooker Chicken in Carrot Cilantro Tacos Chicken Thai Chili Chicken Chicken Saled Beans

Orange Chicken Cheesy Shredded Chicken Sweet & Sour Chicken Chicken low a la King Teriyaki Crushed Chicken Easy and Busy Chicken Chili Powder Chicken Mustard Chicken Chicken Ginger Swiss Deli Chicken Chicken Marinara Sauce Peanut Butter Chicken Chicken Burritos

Chicken Legs BBQ Whole Grand Chicken Tomato Cumin Chicken Apricot Chicken Mix Spaghetti Slow Chicken Tomato Chicken Soup Lemon Garlic Pepper Chicken Garlic Chicken Breast Rosemary Vinegar Chicken Breasts Carrot Chicken Broth Pie

Introduction

Are you looking for some new ways to cook chicken without spending a lot of time in your kitchen? If so, I have 37 easy and delicious slow cooker chicken recipes to share with you. You can come home to prepared meal by using your slow cooker. All you need to

do is to spend 5 to 15 minutes to set your ingredients in your slow cooker each morning. This will save you a lot of time. It is not easy to come back home from work and start cooking, we are human, and we need to rest in order to regain the energy lost during the day. You can use your slow cooker to make dinner time

easier with these amazing slow cooker chicken recipes. You will enjoy these recipes if you are a busy mom.

Cream cheese Chicken Stew

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 510 minutes Serves 10 INGREDIENTS

1 16 ounce jar Salsa Verde 1 small (3 oz) package of cream cheese 1 can dice tomato with no salt 5 Frozen Chicken Breasts (or 20 frozen Chicken Tenders) 2 cans Black Beans 1 can Sweet Corn 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin DIRECTIONS

Place frozen chicken breasts or chicken tenders in bottom of slow cooker. 2. Add the remaining ingredients except cream cheese to the slow cooker. 3. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. 4. Remove about 1/2 the liquid if you want a thick

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sauce, you can leave all the liquid if you want a soup. 5. Add cream cheese to the chicken and cook on warm setting for 30 minutes, then stir. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 293.2 Total Fat: 5.1 g Cholesterol: 77.8 mg

Sodium: 438.1 mg Total Carbs: 26.0 g Dietary Fiber: 8.7 g Protein: 35.0 g

Mushroom Chicken Stew

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 240 minutes Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 4 cups potatoes, chopped

1 cup celery, chopped 1 onion, chopped 8 oz mushrooms 2 cups carrots, chopped 2 pounds chicken, without skin or bone 4 cups water with 1 tsp lemon juice added 1 tsp each garlic powder, oregano, thyme, marjoram, basil, black pepper, bay leaf

DIRECTIONS Chop chicken, carrots, celery, potatoes and onion and put them in the slow cooker. 2. Pour the mushrooms on top. 3. Sprinkle on the seasonings. 4. Pour in the water and lemon juice, and put the lid 1.

on cooker. 5. Let cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for the day. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 202.7 Total Fat: 3.8 g Cholesterol: 71.6 mg Sodium: 124.3 mg Total Carbs: 22.2 g Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g Protein: 20.6 g

Minced Garlic Chicken Tortilla Soup

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 360 minutes Serves 8 INGREDIENTS

1 medium onion, chopped 3 raw boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups water 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 tbsp cumin 1 tbsp chili powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce 1 bay leaf 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 1 (14.5 ounce) can 99% fat-free chicken broth 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers DIRECTIONS

1. Combine all ingredients in a large slow cooker and stir very well. 2. Cook on high settings for 4 to 6 hours or low 6 to 8 hours. 3. Remove chicken from soup and shred. 4. Return chicken to soup, stir, and serve. Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 89.2 Total Fat: 1.6 g Cholesterol: 16.4 mg Sodium: 750.7 mg Total Carbs: 11.7 g Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g Protein: 8.4 g

Sour Cream Chicken

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 420 minutes Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 1 16 oz container of Fat

Free sour cream 1 can Fat Free cream of mushroom soup 1 envelope or Lipton dry soup mix 1 lb frozen boneless, skinless chicken breast DIRECTIONS 1. In a slow cooker place mushroom soup, sour cream and

envelope of onion soup mix. 2. Mix very well. 3. Add frozen chicken. 4. Cook on low settings for 7 to 9 hours. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 111.7 Total Fat: 2.0 g Cholesterol: 15.3 mg Sodium: 352.5 mg

Total Carbs: 16.1 g Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g Protein: 6.8 g

Bacon Bits Chicken

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 180 minutes Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1 tsp. chopped Garlic

1/2 cup skim milk 1 cup reduced fat sour cream 3 tbsp. Bacon Bits 10.75 oz. can cream of chicken soup 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing mix DIRECTIONS

Combine bacon, garlic, salad mix, chicken soup, skim milk and sour cream in a bowl. 2. Pour mixture over chicken in slow cooker. 3. Cook on low settings for 3 to 4 hours. 4. Serve with noodles Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving

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Calories: 282.3 Total Fat: 13.7 g Cholesterol: 75.3 mg Sodium: 1,314.6 mg Total Carbs: 13.8 g Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g Protein: 23.4 g

Buffalo Wing Chicken

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 430 minutes Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 1 (17.5 luid ounce)

bottle buffalo wing sauce, divided 4 frozen skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/2 (1 ounce) package dry ranch salad dressing mix 1 tablespoon butter DIRECTIONS 1. Place the frozen chicken breasts into a slow cooker.

2. Pour in wing sauce, butter, and the ranch dressing mix. 3. Cover, and cook on low settings for 7 to 8 hours. 4. Shred chicken and cook for 10 to 20 minutes in the sauce to allow the chicken to soak up the seasoning. Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 140.7 Total Fat: 2.5 g Cholesterol: 32.6 mg Sodium: 4,864.4 mg Total Carbs: 2.5 g Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g Protein: 11.0 g

Low Fat Chicken and Rice

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 275 minutes Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 2 cup (uncooked) white

rice 1 can low-fat cream of mushroom soup 1 can low-fat cream of chicken soup 1 tbsp minced garlic 3 boneless, skinless, chicken breast DIRECTIONS 1. Cook your chicken breast and garlic on

high for 4 to 6 hours in 4 1/2 cups water in a slow cooker. 2. Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred (do not drain water). 3. Return the chicken to the slow cooker. 4. Add rice and let cook for 20 to 30 min or until rice is done. 5. When rice is done, add soup and let cook for 15

minutes more. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 268.3 Total Fat: 4.1 g Cholesterol: 75.9 mg Sodium: 702.2 mg Total Carbs: 24.8 g Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g Protein: 30.2 g

Taco Chicken

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 360 minutes Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 1 cup salsa

1 package taco seasoning 1/2 cup sour cream 1.5lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 can cream of chicken soup (condensed) DIRECTIONS 1. Add chicken to slow cooker. 2. Sprinkle taco seasoning

over chicken. 3. Pour salsa and soup over chicken. 4. Cook on low settings for 6 to 8 hours. 5. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream. Serve with brown or white rice. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 242.7

Total Fat: 8.9 g Cholesterol: 78.3 mg Sodium: 1,193.5 mg Total Carbs: 11.7 g Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g Protein: 28.6 g

Boneless Salsa Chicken

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 360 minutes Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 1 cup petite diced canned

tomatoes (choose lowsodium) 1 cup salsa, homemade or purchased 2 pounds (32 ounces) chicken breasts, boneless and skinless 2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning 1 cup onions, diced fine 1/2 cup celery diced fine 3 tablespoons sour cream, reduced fat

1/2 cup carrots, shredded DIRECTIONS 1. Place the chicken in a slow cooker. 2. Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the chicken, and then layer the salsa and vegetables on top. 3. Pour half cup of water over the mixture.

4. Set the slow cooker on low and cook for 6 to 8 hours. 5. The chicken is cooked when the temperature at the centre reaches 165F, check with a thermometer. 6. Break up the chicken with two forks when it is cooked through and then stir in the sour cream.

Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 164.9 Total Fat: 2.5 g Cholesterol: 67.9 mg Sodium: 253.3 mg Total Carbs: 7.3 g Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g Protein: 27.6 g

Slow Chicken and Beans

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 420 minutes Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 1 red bell pepper, diced

2 t dried basil 1 (14.5 oz ) can petite diced tomatoes with basil and oregano 1 (16 oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 dash black pepper 24 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast 1 yellow bell pepper, diced 1 t dried thyme DIRECTIONS

1. Place all ingredients into a slow cooker. 2. Stir and cover with lid. 3. Cook on low heat for 7 hours. Nutritional Information Servings Per Recipe: 6 Amount Per Serving Calories: 212.8 Total Fat: 1.5 g Cholesterol: 65.7 mg

Sodium: 842.3 mg Total Carbs: 19.8 g Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g Protein: 30.2 g

Slow Cooker Chicken in Carrot

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 360 minutes Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 4-5 cups water

2 cups baby carrots 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 6 baby red potatoes cut in half 2 pks dry onion soup mix DIRECTIONS 1. Place chicken in bottom of slow cooker. 2. Add the potatoes and

carrots. 3. Combine soup mix with water and pour over chicken. 4. Cook on low for about 6 hours or on high for about 1 1/2 hours or until the potatoes are tender. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 161.5

Total Fat: 1.6 g Cholesterol: 41.2 mg Sodium: 241.0 mg Total Carbs: 18.2 g Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g Protein: 18.4 g

Cilantro Tacos Chicken

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 480 minutes Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 3 1lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts

1 Lime (juice from 1 lime) 6 La Banderita 99% Fat Free Whole Wheat Tortillas 1 packet McCormick Low Sodium Taco Seasoning 3 tbsp Fresh Cilantro, chopped 1 Jar (16 oz) Restaurant Style Salsa DIRECTIONS

1. In a slow cooker mix Taco Seasoning, salsa, cilantro and lime juice. 2. Add chicken to the slow cooker. 3. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hrs. 4. Remove chicken and shred. 5. Serve with a whole wheat tortilla You may top with onions,

lettuce, peppers, black olives, low fat sour cream or any other topping. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 207.5 Total Fat: 1.4 g Cholesterol: 20.6 mg Sodium: 798.2 mg Total Carbs: 31.5 g Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g

Protein: 14.7 g

Thai Chili Chicken

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 360 minutes Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 2 cups water 6 chicken thighs (or a

whole chicken) Thai chili sauce, to taste 2 cups light coconut milk 2 inches of lemon grass (optional) About 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 cup thickly sliced mushrooms DIRECTIONS 1. Add all ingredients to slow cooker.

2. Stir to coat chicken. 3. Cook for 6 to 8 hours on low or 3 to 4 hours on high. 4. Serve with basmati rice and broccoli. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 133.7 Total Fat: 6.5 g Cholesterol: 57.3 mg Sodium: 373.1 mg Total Carbs: 3.7 g

Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g Protein: 14.9 g

Chicken Salad Beans

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 180 minutes Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 1 small onion, diced 1stalk celery, sliced

1/2 cup low cal Italian salad dressing salt and pepper to taste 1 cup water 4-3 ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast tenders 2 carrots, sliced 2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) of Navy or Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained

DIRECTIONS 1. Place beans, carrots, onion, celery in a 5 quart slow cooker. 2. Place the chicken on top of bean mixture. 3. Pour the salad dressing over the chicken. 4. Add salt and pepper, (optional). 5. Pour 1 of cup water over all.

6. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 386.7 Total Fat: 8.7 g Cholesterol: 49.8 mg Sodium: 431.6 mg Total Carbs: 44.6 g Dietary Fiber: 16.4 g

Protein: 32.0 g

Orange Chicken

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 240 minutes Serves 3 INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup flour

2 tablespoons lite soy sauce 1/3 cup barbecue sauce 1/3 cup sugar free orange marmalade 3 boneless, skinless, chicken thighs DIRECTIONS 1. Place chicken in slow cooker. 2. Spoon lour over chicken

and mix until coated. 3. Mix barbecue sauce, soy sauce and marmalade and pour over chicken 4. Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 221.3 Total Fat: 2.8 g Cholesterol: 57.3 mg Sodium: 802.5 mg

Total Carbs: 33.1 g Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g Protein: 15.6 g

Cheesy Shredded Chicken

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 360 minutes Serves 4 INGREDIENTS

4 half boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese 2 cans low-fat cream of chicken soup 1 can skim milk DIRECTIONS 1. Place the chicken breasts in a slow cooker. 2. Mix together the milk

and soup. 3. Pour over the chicken. 4. Spread cheese on top. 5. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Serve with noodles or rice Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 417.0 Total Fat: 13.9 g Cholesterol: 115.3 mg Sodium: 2,329.5 mg

Total Carbs: 29.5 g Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g Protein: 42.4 g

Sweet & Sour Chicken

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 450 minutes Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 1 med carrot sliced

1 med celery sliced 3 chicken breasts 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/2 med onion sliced 1 tsp ginger 1 can pineapple liquid reserved 1 tbsp cornstarch 1/3 cup Catalina dressing 1/3 cup irmly packed brown sugar 1 med green pepper

sliced 1 med red pepper sliced DIRECTIONS 1. Place onion, carrots and celery in slow cooker. 2. Top with chicken. 3. Mix brown sugar, ginger, Catalina and soy sauce in a bowl. 4. Pour mixture over chicken.

5. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours. 6. Stir cornstarch into pineapple liquid 30 minutes before the end of the cook time. 7. Pour in with pineapple and bell peppers. 8. Cover, turn to high for the remaining 30 minutes. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving

Calories: 204.3 Total Fat: 3.2 g Cholesterol: 51.3 mg Sodium: 662.3 mg Total Carbs: 21.3 g Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g Protein: 21.5 g

Chicken low a la King

Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 320 minutes Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoon flour

1.5 lbs. boneless chicken breast, skinless 2 tbsp pimiento, drained 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp. celery salt (optional) dash of cayenne pepper 1 package (10 oz) frozen peas and onions, thawed and drained 1 can (10.75 oz.) light condensed cream of mushroom soup

DIRECTIONS 1. Cut chicken in bite sizes and place in slow cooker. 2. Mix soup lour and pepper together in a medium bowl until well blended. 3. Pour mixture over chicken. 4. Cover and cook for 5 to 6 hours.

5. Stir in peas and onion, celery salt (optional), pimiento paprika and cayenne pepper. 6. Cover and cook for 20 to 30 minutes more or until vegetables are tender. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 295.4 Total Fat: 4.1 g

Cholesterol: 102.4 mg Sodium: 1,042.7 mg Total Carbs: 14.9 g Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g Protein: 43.1 g

Teriyaki Crushed Chicken

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 240 minutes Serves 3 INGREDIENTS

1 can crushed pineapple 2 large Chicken Breasts 1 Cup Teriyaki Marinade DIRECTIONS 1. Cut chicken breast in bite sizes. 2. Place chicken in a slow cooker 3. Add Teriyaki and crushed pineapple to chicken and stir.

4. Cook on high for 4 hours. Serve with noodles Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 194.3 Total Fat: 1.3 g Cholesterol: 60.3 mg Sodium: 1,700.9 mg Total Carbs: 15.3 g Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g Protein: 26.7 g

Easy and Busy Chicken

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 480 minutes Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1 cup water

1 packet Good Seasons Dry Italian mix 4 frozen chicken breasts, deboned and skin removed DIRECTIONS 1. Place frozen chicken breasts in bottom of slow cooker. 2. Sprinkle with dry Italian dressing mix. 3. Add 1 cup of water.

4. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 269.6 Total Fat: 2.9 g Cholesterol: 136.9 mg Sodium: 794.6 mg Total Carbs: 2.0 g Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g Protein: 54.5 g

Chili Powder Chicken

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 420 minutes Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 3 Skinless, boneless

chicken breast cut into strips 1 tsp Garlic 1 tbsp Black Olives, sliced 2 tbsp Green Chili Peppers 2 tbsp Onions, chopped 1 tsp Chili powder 1 cup canned black beans 1 cup Yellow Corn, 3 tbsp Salsa 1 can diced tomatoes

2 tbsp fat free sour cream DIRECTIONS 1. Place all the ingredients in a slow cooker. 2. Cover and simmer all day or for 7 hours. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 141.9

Total Fat: 2.0 g Cholesterol: 32.5 mg Sodium: 465.6 mg Total Carbs: 16.2 g Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g Protein: 15.2 g

Mustard Chicken

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 240 minutes Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp garlic minced

1 lb chicken breast 1 tsp onion powder 1 bottle fat free (Kraft free) honey mustard dressing DIRECTIONS 1. Place all ingredients in slow cooker 2. Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours until chicken cooked through

Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 124.7 Total Fat: 1.4 g Cholesterol: 65.7 mg Sodium: 73.7 mg Total Carbs: 0.0 g Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g Protein: 26.2 g

Chicken Ginger

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 375 minutes Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp. corn oil

1 cup celery, coarsely chopped 2 tsp. minced garlic 1 medium onion, chopped 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into chunks 1 cup chicken broth 1/2 tsp. ginger 1 cup carrots, sliced diagonally 2 tbsp. soy sauce 2 tbsp. cornstarch

6 cups chow mein noodles 1 cup fresh broccoli florets 3 tbsp. cold water 1 cup fresh snow pea pods DIRECTIONS 1. Cut chicken into bite size pieces. 2. Place in slow cooker and

cook in oil until brown. 3. Place carrots, onion, garlic and celery in slow cooker. 4. Add chicken to slow cooker. 5. Mix broth, soy sauce and ginger together and pour over chicken. 6. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. 7. Mix cornstarch and water until smooth in small

bowl. 8. Stir mixture into chicken. 9. Stir in broccoli and pea pods. 10. Increase heat to high; cover and cook for 15 minutes. Serve over noodles. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 458.6

Total Fat: 18.3 g Cholesterol: 68.9 mg Sodium: 873.5 mg Total Carbs: 38.4 g Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g Protein: 35.6 g

Swiss Deli Chicken

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 480 minutes Serves 12 INGREDIENTS 6 boneless, skinless

chicken breasts 6 slices deli style Swiss cheese 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1/4 cup skim milk 2 cup dry stuffing mix 1/2 cup melted butter DIRECTIONS 1. Spray slow cooker with cooking spray.

2. Add chicken breasts. 3. Top chicken with cheese slices. 4. Mix milk and soup in a bowl and pour over cheese. 5. Sprinkle stuffing on top. 6. Drizzle butter over stuffing. 7. Cook on low for 8 hours or on high 4 to 6 hours. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving

Calories: 260.4 Total Fat: 12.8 g Cholesterol: 0.0 mg Sodium: 0.0 mg Total Carbs: 6.8 g Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g Protein: 29.0 g

Chicken Marinara Sauce

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 240 minutes Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 1 Garlic Clove Crushed

2 Cans Marinara Sauce 6 to 8 oz Italian Blend Cheese 1 3 lb Bag Skinless Boneless Chicken Breast DIRECTIONS 1. Place Chicken in Bottom of Crockpot. 2. Add garlic and cover chicken with marinara sauce.

3. Top with Cheese. 4. Cook on high for 4 to 5 Hours. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 558.3 Total Fat: 18.3 g Cholesterol: 163.9 mg Sodium: 1,819.5 mg Total Carbs: 22.0 g Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g Protein: 72.3 g

Peanut Butter Chicken

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 240 minutes Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp Lime Juice

3/4 cup Salsa 1 tbsp Soy Sauce 1/4 cup Peanuts, chopped 1/2 cup Peanut Butter 2 tbsp Cilantro, chopped 1 tsp Ginger Root, grated 1 lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast DIRECTIONS 1. Mix all ingredients

together except cilantro and chicken in a bowl. 2. Place chicken breasts in slow cooker and pour mixture over it. 3. Cook on low for 4 hours. 4. Sprinkle chicken with cilantro before serving. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 386.1 Total Fat: 18.1 g

Cholesterol: 65.7 mg Sodium: 761.5 mg Total Carbs: 21.1 g Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g Protein: 37.3 g

Chicken Burritos

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 430 minutes Serves 10 INGREDIENTS 1 cup of sour cream

12 6-inch whole-wheat tortillas 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 jar (about 2 cups) of your favorite salsa 3/4 cup fat-free sour cream 2 cups Spanish rice such as Lipton Fiesta Sides DIRECTIONS

1. Place chicken breasts in slow cooker. 2. Top chicken with salsa. 3. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or 3 hours on high. 4. Remove chicken from slow cooker using a slotted spoon and shred with two forks. 5. Return chicken to slow cooker, mix very well. 6. Cover and cook for an

additional 10 minutes or until heated through. To make burritos: 1. Place about 1/4 cup chicken mixture, 1 tablespoon sour cream and 2 tablespoons Spanish rice on a whole-wheat tortilla.

Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 339.2 Total Fat: 4.4 g Cholesterol: 54.3 mg Sodium: 758.8 mg Total Carbs: 45.5 g Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g Protein: 26.6 g

Chicken Legs BBQ

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 240 minutes Serves 10 INGREDIENTS 1 Bottle BBQ Sauce of

Choice 1 Lb Chicken Drumsticks 8 oz Can pineapple tidbits DIRECTIONS 1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. 2. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 155.8 Total Fat: 2.1 g Cholesterol: 47.7 mg Sodium: 504.6 mg Total Carbs: 19.8 g Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g Protein: 12.8 g

Whole Grand Chicken

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 480 minutes Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup chicken broth 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup honey 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon sesame oil 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, skinless 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

DIRECTIONS 1. Remove inner cavity contents within the whole skinless chicken. 2. Pat chicken dry with a paper towel, and place inside the slow cooker. 3. Mix together the chicken broth, olive oil, soy sauce, honey, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, balsamic

vinegar, minced garlic and sesame oil in a bowl. 4. Pour mixture over chicken, and cover. 5. Cook chicken on low for 8 hours, or 4 hours on high setting. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 231.1 Total Fat: 15.2 g

Cholesterol: 23.5 mg Sodium: 815.3 mg Total Carbs: 13.9 g Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g Protein: 10.1 g

Tomato Cumin Chicken

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 360 minutes Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 1 cup Tomato Sauce

2 cups dry Lima Beans 1 tsp Allspice 1 tsp Cumin 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Black Pepper 1 tsp Oregano 2 Chicken Breasts (4 halves) 3 cloves Garlic (mashed) 1 cup Water (or ill slow cooker halfway full) DIRECTIONS

1. Pour dry tomato sauce, Lima Beans and water into Slow Cooker 2. Brown chicken over medium heat in a skillet. 3. Put chicken into Slow Cooker and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours. 4. Add spices and garlic to the slow cooker 1 hour or 2 hours before the end of the cook time.

5. Mix well and add water to avoid burning if necessary. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 182.1 Total Fat: 1.5 g Cholesterol: 45.6 mg Sodium: 462.4 mg Total Carbs: 18.4 g Dietary Fiber: 5.6 g Protein: 23.8 g

Apricot Chicken Mix

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 360 minutes Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 1 Packet Onion Soup Mix

1.5 lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast 3/4 Cup Sugar Free Apricot Preserves 1/4 Cup Fat Free French dressing DIRECTIONS 1. In a crock pot stir together preserves, onion soup mix and French dressing.

2. Put chicken on top, spoon some of the sauce over chicken. 3. Cover and cook for 6 hours on low or 3 hours on high. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 196.9 Total Fat: 1.5 g Cholesterol: 65.9 mg Sodium: 379.4 mg

Total Carbs: 23.8 g Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g Protein: 26.4 g

Spaghetti Slow Chicken

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 480 minutes Serves 12 INGREDIENTS 1 medium onion cut up int wedges

2 lb. chicken breasts 1 jar (26 oz) spaghetti sauce 4 medium zucchini, cut up into 1 inch pieces 12 oz. box of rotini pasta DIRECTIONS 1. Place chicken breast, zucchini and onion into a slow cooker. 2. Pour in the sauce.

3. Cook for 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high. 4. Prepare pasta by following directions on the package. 5. Serve one cup of chicken mixture over 1 half cup of pasta. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 222.7 Total Fat: 2.2 g

Cholesterol: 43.8 mg Sodium: 357.0 mg Total Carbs: 27.5 g Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g Protein: 23.7 g

Tomato Chicken Soup

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 420 minutes Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 c chicken broth 1 (8 ounce) can tomato

sauce 1/2 onion, chopped 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning 1 (15 ounce) can black beans 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained 3 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts shredded Cheddar

cheese (optional) sour cream (optional) crushed tortilla chips (optional) 1 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained DIRECTIONS 1. Place the onion, black beans, chili beans, tomato sauce,

corn, chicken broth, and diced tomatoes in a slow cooker. 2. Add taco seasoning, and stir well to blend. 3. Lay chicken breasts on top of the mixture, pressing down slightly until just covered by the other ingredients. 4. Cover, and cook on low for 5 hours.

5. Remove chicken breasts from the soup, and allow to cool long enough to be handled. 6. Stir the shredded chicken back into the soup. 7. Continue cooking on low for 2 hours. 8. Serve topped with shredded Cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips (optional).

Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 167.4 Total Fat: 1.0 g Cholesterol: 6.1 mg Sodium: 1,375.2 mg Total Carbs: 33.8 g Dietary Fiber: 8.7 g Protein: 9.6 g

Lemon Garlic Pepper Chicken

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 198 minutes Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons butter

1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup water 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast

halves 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules DIRECTIONS 1. Mix the oregano, pepper and salt in a bowl. 2. Rub the mixture into chicken. 3. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. 4. Brown chicken in butter

for 3 to 5 minutes on each side. 5. Place chicken in a slow cooker. 6. In the same skillet, mix the water, garlic, lemon juice and bouillon together. 7. Bring the mixture to boil. 8. Pour over the chicken in the slow cooker. 9. Cover and cook on low

for 6 hours or high for 3 hours. 10. Add the parsley to the slow cooker 15 to 30 minutes before the end of the cook time. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 205.3 Total Fat: 5.8 g Cholesterol: 97.9 mg Sodium: 383.5 mg

Total Carbs: 1.1 g Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g Protein: 35.1 g

Garlic Chicken Breast

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 360 minutes Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup water

1 tsp oregano 1/4 tsp black pepper 3 tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp minced garlic 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp chicken bouillon granules 1 tsp parsley 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (six halves) DIRECTIONS

1.

Mix oregano and pepper together and sprinkle evenly over chicken pieces. 2. In a large non-stick skillet, brown chicken evenly on both sides in olive oil over medium heat. 3. Mix the remaining ingredients and pour over chicken, bringing mixture to a

gentle boil. 4. Pour skillet contents into your slow cooker. 5. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or 3 hours on high. 6. Serve with brown or white rice. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 156.3 Total Fat: 3.9 g

Cholesterol: 69.2 mg Sodium: 142.6 mg Total Carbs: 1.0 g Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g Protein: 27.7 g

Rosemary Vinegar Chicken Breasts

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 360 minutes Serves 6 INGREDIENTS

1-1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp dried rosemary 1/8 tsp pepper 1/2 cup fresh, diced tomato 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 tsp garlic powder or granulated garlic

DIRECTIONS 1. Place chicken in slow cooker. 2. Mix vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, salt, wine and pepper. 3. Pour mixture over chicken. 4. Cover, and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours. 5. Stir in rosemary and

tomato to the slow cooker 30 minutes before the end of the cook time. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 164.4 Total Fat: 1.6 g Cholesterol: 68.4 mg Sodium: 226.9 mg Total Carbs: 3.5 g Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g Protein: 27.8 g

Carrot Chicken Broth Pie

Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 435 minutes Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 2/3 cup flour, divided

2-1/3 cups chicken broth, divided 4 carrots, peeled and chopped 3 celery stalks, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1 cup frozen peas 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 bay leaf

Quick biscuits (optional) Salt and pepper, to taste 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes DIRECTIONS 1. Coat cubed chicken with 1/3 cup of the lour in a medium bowl. 2. Place chicken in slow cooker.

3. Add peas, onions, celery, carrots, garlic, bay leaf, Italian seasoning and pepper. 4. Stir in 2 cups of the chicken broth. 5. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours or high for 4 to 5 hours. 6. Remove and throw away bay leaf. 7. Combine remaining 1/3 cup lour and 1/3 cup

chicken broth, stirring until smooth. 8. Turn heat to high if cooking on low and stir in flour mixture. 9. Cook for additional 15 minutes on high or until thickened. 10. Serve over quick biscuits and season with pepper and salt (optional). Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 202.3 Total Fat: 2.3 g Cholesterol: 56.0 mg Sodium: 1,021.1 mg Total Carbs: 13.1 g Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g Protein: 29.9 g