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Healthy Crockpot Chicken Recipes {5 Ways}

These Healthy Crockpot Chicken Recipes are perfect for meal prep – dump in all the ingredients then set it and forget it!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 379kcal

Ingredients

Coconut curry chicken

  • 1 lb chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 (400mL) can coconut milk
  • 1 head cauliflower, chopped into florets
  • 2 carrots, sliced

Honey sesame chicken

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 lb chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 head broccoli, chopped into florets
  • 2 carrots, sliced

Cilantro lime chicken

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • 1 yellow pepper, sliced

Greek chicken

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • 1 zucchini, sliced

Marinara chicken

  • 1 lb chicken breasts
  • 1 (696mL) jar marinara sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
  • 1 lb spaghetti, cooked
  • 1 zucchini, sliced

Instructions

  • Add chicken and sauce ingredients of choice to crockpot. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours. You may choose to add and cook vegetables such as bell peppers, cauliflower, zucchini, broccoli, etc. in the last remaining hour of cook time instead of the full cook time.
  • Once cook time is up, remove chicken and shred or chop. Add back to crockpot with vegetables and gently stir to combine.
  • Serve over rice or pasta (optional), as desired. Enjoy!
  • To freeze: add all ingredients to a large freezer-safe Ziploc bag and freeze up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight then add to crockpot to cook once fully defrosted.

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Notes

Prep all the ingredients up to 2 days before then dump all the ingredients into the crockpot.
Freeze the recipe ingredients raw for 3 months, then thaw in the fridge overnight before cooking.
Store the cooked leftovers in the fridge for 5 days. Sprinkle some water over top, then microwave for 1-2 minutes.
You can also freeze the cooked ingredients for up to 3 months. Make sure to cool them in the fridge before freezing!

Nutrition

Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 791mg | Potassium: 1202mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5145IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg