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Just because you’re on a diet and trying to lose weight, doesn’t mean you have to eat boring, bland meals every day. As long as you do your research and follow a well-thought-out meal plan, you can still shed pounds while enjoying yourself! Any easy way to make high-protein, low-calorie meals is to use a slow cooker.
For anyone looking to lose belly fat, it’s important to balance a healthy diet with regular exercise. An established fitness routine, combined with high-protein meals, will help you gain muscle and lose fat quickly. Just try one of these slow cooking chicken recipes.
High-Protein Chicken Crockpot Recipes
1. Lemon Rosemary Lentil Soup
Lentils are filling, delicious, high in protein, and contain very little fat. If you still associate lentil soup with your grandma, then we challenge you to try this recipe. It has all the flavors of today and none of the weight gain.
Recipe: Melanie Makes
2. Meaty Quinoa Cabbage Rolls
Lean beef and turkey are figure-friendly ingredients that satisfy your craving for a hearty meat sandwich. Adding mushrooms adds to the meaty texture, says Sharp, while cabbage leaves take the place of carbohydrate-packed bread.
Recipe: Abbey’s Kitchen
3. Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry
This sweet potato and chickpea curry recipe packs all of the flavor you love, without the calories that usually come with Indian cuisine. It has a variety of nutrient-rich vegetables and is high in fiber to keep you feeling fuller longer.
Recipe: Eat Your Dang Veggies
4. Spicy Vindaloo Chicken
This spicy slow cooker recipe is filled with protein from chicken, fiber from pumpkin and tomatoes, and healthy fats from creamy coconut milk. The spices in this dish also give it anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce bloat. We love creamy savory dishes but the result is always a bellyache and the belly fat.
Recipe: The Gourmet RD
5. Creamy Chicken and Broccoli
Just because you’re on a diet, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a delicious, creamy chicken and broccoli dish. This recipe is high in protein and low in calories so you can eat it without breaking your diet.
Recipe: Skinny Mom
