42 Best Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes – Healthy Crockpot Meals – Delish

Unlike traditional Texas chili, this one contains lots of beans, making it a high-protein vegan dish. A mix of vegetables come together with quinoa and beans, then marry with an array of spices to create a delicious and satisfying chili. The best part? It’s a dump-and-leave recipe, meaning you can simply combine all of the ingredients in your slow cooker and let it work its magic.

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The key to the Korean-inspired flavors in this dish is a mixture of garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and the secret ingredient: gochujang. A sweet and a little spicy Korean chili paste, gochujang lends body and richness to both the beef and broth. Don’t skip it; you’ll want to find a reason to use the rest of the jar, like in our kimchi fried rice or creamy gochujang white chili.

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A slow-cooker meal made with only four ingredients is really something to celebrate. The chicken falls apart and becomes immensely tender, while chunky salsa and piquant taco seasoning deliver classic Tex-Mex flavors. The final touch? A few bright hits of lime juice.

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This slow-cooker creamy lemon herb chicken spends all day bubbling along and results in everything you want in a meal: delicious, comforting, and easy. By cooking low and slow, the humble chicken breast is transformed into something that melts in your mouth.

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Think of this recipe as a base for all future slow-cooked seafood dinner recipes. Feel free to switch up the citrus you use, make a bed of sliced onions or leeks, or throw in some herbs like rosemary or thyme if you like.

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A big bowl of chili at dinnertime is what winter is all about. This turkey-based version is both comforting and healthy, and it comes together in no time. So grab your slow cooker and cozy on up!

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We know it sounds crazy, but you can replicate the deliciousness of a rotisserie chicken at home… in your slow cooker. To get that iconic crispy skin, slather the bird in a brown sugar spice rub and chuck it under the broiler before serving to achieve a beautiful, caramelized finish.

Get the Crockpot Whole Chicken recipe.