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8 Tasty Chicken Crockpot Recipes You Should Make For Weight Loss

April 7, 2018 by Lisa Cupido
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Is it ever not a good time to learn about another great, tasty crockpot chicken recipe that’s healthy and satisfying? Just when you thought you had run out of delicious slow cooker chicken recipes, we found eight more that contain a wealth of nutrients and won’t require that you spend hours of time prepping, baking, or broiling.

These crockpot chicken recipes range from soups and stews to a chicken stroganoff chockfull of mushrooms. The best part is that this list provides chicken dinners for every day of the week–plus one more!

Tasty Chicken Crockpot Recipes For Weight Loss:

 

  • Slow Cooker Chicken & Mushroom Stroganoff
  • Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Jambalaya
  • Slow Cooker Adobo Chicken With Bok Choy 
  • Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
  • Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie 
  • Crockpot Sesame Chicken 

Here’s everything you need to make these delicious chicken crockpot recipes that are excellent for weight loss:

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chicken stroganoff

Slow Cooker Chicken & Mushroom Stroganoff

 

This slow cooker chicken and mushroom stroganoff recipe gets its creamy richness from the cream of chicken soup and cream cheese, and its unique blend of spices and plenty of hearty mushrooms help elevate it to super satisfying status. It also helps that you'll need nothing more than a crockpot and these eight ingredients to create a delicious meal. 

 

Ingredients: 

 

Skinless chicken breasts

Mushrooms

Cream cheese

Cream of chicken soup

Dry onion soup mix

Egg noodles

Fresh parsley

Salt and pepper

honey chicken

Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken

 

Blend sweet and intense flavors together and you get this incredible crockpot honey garlic chicken, which pairs well with a variety of veggies and also requires just eight ingredients. 

 

Ingredients: 

 

Skinless chicken thighs

Garlic 

Honey

Ketchup

Soy sauce

Oregano 

Parsley

Toasted sesame seeds

jambalaya

Slow Cooker Jambalaya

 

When you can't decide whether you want chicken, red meat, or fish and kind of want them all, this slow cooker Jambalaya recipe is here to satisfy your every spicy, zesty need. You will have to spend a few extra minutes chopping up veggies and meat, but trust us, the end product makes it worth your time. 

 

Ingredients: 

 

Boneless chicken breast halves

Andouille sausage

Died tomatoes in a can

Onion

Green bell pepper

Celery

Chicken broth 

Oregano

Parsley

Cayenne pepper

Cajun seasoning

Dried thyme

Cooked shrimp without tails

adobo chicken

Slow Cooker Adobo Chicken With Bok Choy

 

Cook this flavorful slow cooker adobo chicken with bok choy on low for eight hours to ensure your chicken is so soft it falls apart from the bone. 

 

Ingredients: 

 

Onions

Garlic 

Apple cider vinegar

Soy sauce

Brown sugar 

Bay leaf

Bone-in chicken thighs

Paprika

Bok Choy

Green onions 

butter chicken

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

 

When you crave healthy comfort food with a kick, look no further than this slow cooker butter chicken recipe. It pairs perfectly with rice, quinoa, or farro and a variety of green veggies — and it makes good use of turmeric, everybody's favorite anti-inflammatory spice. 

 

Ingredients: 

 

Boneless skinless chicken breasts

Yellow onion

Minced garlic

Red curry paste

Turmeric

Curry powder

Salt

Ground ginger

Coconut milk

Tomato paste

Heavy Cream

Rice (optional)

chicken tortilla soup

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup 

 

If you're feeling a little under the weather and want a soup recipe that's both delicious and can give your immune system a much-needed kick in the pants, try this slow cooker tortilla soup. Its blend of spices will also boost your metabolism, too! 

 

Ingredients: 

 

Shredded chicken

Whole peeled tomatoes

Green chile peppers

Onion

Garlic

Water

Chicken broth 

Cumin

Chili powder 

Salt

Black pepper

Bay leaf

Frozen corn

Chopped cilantro

Corn tortillas

Vegetable oil

 

chicken pot pie

Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie

 

There's something about a crockpot chicken pot pie that feels like the most wholesome, complete meal. It's also surprisingly easy to make! 

 

Ingredients: 

 

Frozen chicken breasts

Dried minced onion

Poultry seasoning

Salt and pepper

Cream of chicken soup

Russet potatoes

Frozen peas and carrots

Heavy cream

Can of biscuits

sesame chicken

Crockpot Sesame Chicken 

 

If you love Chinese food, but don't love all the calories and sodium, then this crockpot sesame chicken recipe is your dream come true. Most of the ingredients you'll need are probably already in your fridge or pantry! 

 

Ingredients: 

 

Boneless chicken breasts

Honey 

Soy sauce

Ketchup

Minced onion

Vegetable oil

Garlic powder

Cornstarch 

Water

Sesame seeds

 

For more crockpot recipes, check out 8 High protein crockpot recipes and 8 Anti-inflammatory crockpot recipes on SheFinds.com.

 

[Photos: Shutterstock] 

Author:

Lisa Fogarty is a lifestyle writer and reporter based in New York who covers health, wellness, relationships, sex, beauty, and parenting.

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