Slow cooker is one of the best and must have kitchen appliances that you can use all year round. It’s easy to use, time-saving and the meals are finger-licking delicious. It’s perfect for those busy days when you don’t have so much time to spend in the kitchen. Put all the ingredient into your slow cooker and it will do all the cooking for you. Do we all agree that there is nothing better than coming home to a dinner that is already cooked?
Sometimes life gets the best of us and it becomes a bit hard to put together healthy meal especially if you are doing at 5.00pm. Our time is limited and attention is divided between kids and other house chores, so these heathly easy slow cooker recipes will come in handy.
In case you are confused there is no difference between a crock pot and a slow cooker. They both do the same thing that is, they use moist heat to cook food over a long period of time like 6 hours to 8 hours.
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You can use any standard 4-8 quart slow cooker. This one is my absolute favorite. It’s easy to programme meaning I don’t have to keep checking it and it’s easy to clean.
Here are 17 healthy easy slow cooker recipes which are super delicious, filling and good for dinners and lunches. Whether you are looking for chicken, pork, beef, soup or vegetarian there is something for everyone.
17 Healthy Easy Slow Cooker Recipes
Honey Balsamic Pulled Pork Recipe
Easy slow cooker dinner you can make. Throw the roast pork in the slow cooker in the morning and when it’s almost dinner time make the sauce, you will be good to go. This recipe is dripping in flavour as it’s covered in thick, sweet and tangy honey balsamic sauce. You can make a side dish to go with it or you can simply opt for a bun.The pork is super tender.
Creamy chicken enchilada chili
As the temperatures are dropping this is perfect for winter.The soup is topped with cheddar cheese which makes it super delicious and creamy.You can go a step further by squeezing some fresh lime, adding some cilantro and avocado.
Slow cooker Italian Chicken Sandwiches
This is one of those healthy easy slow cooker recipes that is a must try.Gives you an option for gluten free and paleo and you only need a few ingredients that is tomatoes, chicken breast, a bit of pesto and salt. It’s perfect for everything whether its summer nights, winter pasta or just those busy weeknights any day all year round. You will be set with these Italian chicken sandwiches.You can serve it with roasted veggies,salads,tacos,rice or put it in a wrap the option are endless.
Are you looking for an easy dinner this week? This could be it. Super delicious, easy to make and full of flavor. The meat is so ultra moist and tender it literally falls apart.
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Why have Teriyaki chicken take out while you have the healthier version? This Teriyaki chicken is absolutely delicious, it’s sticky, sweet and a little bit sassy.You can serve it with rice, noodles or steamed veggies such as broccoli.The sauce is homemade and it’s made with staple ingredients such as soy sauce, garlic and ginger which makes it easy for anyone to be able to make it. It’s definitely one of the best healthy easy slow cooker recipes for a busy weeknight.
How about this for comfort food.This tender,juicy ,moist beef is slow cooked in savory juices and thickened into a gravy at the end.The gravy goodness in this recipe you will absolutely love.To make these delicious beef on rice you only need four main ingredients.You can also serve it with veggies. A hearty and healthy slow cooker meal.
This 5-ingredient crockpot pot roast is so tasty, easy clean up and you can freeze it for a busy weeknight.
The beef is so tender, it literaly melts into your mouth and the carrots are so flavorable. You can serve with rice, biscuits or salad. It’a 5 ingredient recipe which means it’s extremely easy to make, you can cook fresh or freeze to cook later.
Super rich, creamy and full of flavors. After the soup is ready add your favorite toppings such as cheddar cheese, chopped onions and bacon. As the temperatures are becoming low, this is perfect for those cold nights.
The flavors in this soup will blow your mind away. It’s simply irresistible. This lemon rosemary lentil soup is versatile and is perfect for all year round. The combination of fresh vegetables, lemon and rosemary gives you a hearty soup.
Sweet pototo and cauliflower soup
Delicious, creamy, what more can you ask for in a soup. The best part is that you can freeze it for a rainy day. You can have fun with it by adding your favorite toppings. Some of the toppings you could add are chopped onions, bacon and cheese. If you prefer your soup a little bit hot you can add red pepper flakes or your preferred hot sauce.
Who doesn’t love cashew nut? Well, most people do. Now imagine cashew nuts hidden throughout your meal. The sauce is full of flavor. This is a better and a healthier option to the takeout one.
Slow Cooker Parmesan Herb Chicken & Orzo
Hearty flavors that will please your whole family, no better way to describe this meal. A simple trick is to brown the meat first on the stove for a couple of minutes before putting it in your slow cooker. Chicken and buttery orzo made together in a slow cooker with herbs, garlic and Parmesan cheesy gives you one of the healthy easy slow cooker recipes you can’t resist.
Perfect for holidays and it will be a big win on game days. Extremely easy to make, cheesy and full of flavor.
Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo Tortellini
This recipe will be a big win this coming season because it’s warm and it’s prefect as comfort food.
Mango Salsa Chicken with coconut rice
Deliciously flavorful and tender chicken served with coconut rice. It’s perfect for a weeknight meal.
Saved the best for that last. Look at that,you can even see the flavor goodness dripping. Sticky,sweet savory and finger licking delicious. The drumsticks are marinated in soy sauce, Thai sweet chili sauce and ginger. You can slightly make it your own if you prefer the marinade and glaze more sweet than savory.
There you have it 17 healthy easy slow cooker recipes that everyone in the family will falling love with. Perfect meals for the busy nights. Which one will you be trying? Share below.
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