Post by SkinnyCrockPot on Oct 20, 2011 16:02:52 GMT -5
Slow Cooker SKINNY CHICKen Quinoa
Originally posted by Jeani Hibbard-Rausch
2 filleted chicken breasts (to make 4 pieces)
1 tbsp real organic butter (*optional* for added flavor)
1/2 -1 tsp natural sea salt (I recommend 1/2 tsp)
1 cup quinoa
4-6 carrots peeled and cubed
3 celery stalks thinly sliced
1 tbsp fresh dill
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 cups chopped fresh kale
Salt to taste
Rinse and drain quinoa (it removes the bitter taste from grain). Throw all the ingredients in your slow cooker, cook on high for 4 hours or on low, 8. 20 minutes before serving, throw in the kale and turn heat to high. When done, shred the chicken, how simply Skinny is that? yum!
I wanted to find a recipe with ingredients I had on hand and one that called for Quinoa. I didn’t find the exact one, so I made my recipe from several others. I pesonally didn't add in the butter, but I thought it was nice option. Today I slow cooked this recipe on high, next time I will try it on low for 6-8 hrs as the chicken breasts cooked a little faster than veggies. Maybe it’s my smart pot, it always does that, it’s not me...really? ;-) wink wink. Next Skinny Slow Cook, I’m going to use red onion, thyme for more variety. =)
Originally posted by Jeani Hibbard-Rausch
2 filleted chicken breasts (to make 4 pieces)
1 tbsp real organic butter (*optional* for added flavor)
1/2 -1 tsp natural sea salt (I recommend 1/2 tsp)
1 cup quinoa
4-6 carrots peeled and cubed
3 celery stalks thinly sliced
1 tbsp fresh dill
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 cups chopped fresh kale
Salt to taste
Rinse and drain quinoa (it removes the bitter taste from grain). Throw all the ingredients in your slow cooker, cook on high for 4 hours or on low, 8. 20 minutes before serving, throw in the kale and turn heat to high. When done, shred the chicken, how simply Skinny is that? yum!
I wanted to find a recipe with ingredients I had on hand and one that called for Quinoa. I didn’t find the exact one, so I made my recipe from several others. I pesonally didn't add in the butter, but I thought it was nice option. Today I slow cooked this recipe on high, next time I will try it on low for 6-8 hrs as the chicken breasts cooked a little faster than veggies. Maybe it’s my smart pot, it always does that, it’s not me...really? ;-) wink wink. Next Skinny Slow Cook, I’m going to use red onion, thyme for more variety. =)