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Slow Cooker Chinese Three Cup Chicken Recipe

October 19, 2021 by Jeanette 27 Comments

Slow Cooker Chinese Three Cup Chicken - this is a lighter version of a traditional braised chicken dish. Delicious served over steamed rice.

This Slow Cooker Chinese Three Cup Chicken Recipe is a lighter version of a traditional Chinese braised chicken dish. I love authentic Chinese food but unfortunately, it’s almost impossible to come by where I live. Most of the restaurants around serve either Asian fusion food or Chinese American food. So, whenever I crave real Chinese…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Pantry Recipe, Slow Cooker Tagged With: Asian, chicken, Chinese, crockpot, slow cooker

Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga Tacos Recipe

April 29, 2019 by Jeanette 22 Comments

Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga Tacos - this chicken is so flavorful, juicy, tender and moist

The chicken filling in these Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga Tacos is so juicy and tender. Delicious as a taco filling, in burrito bowls and more.  Don’t you just love that name ~ Chicken Tinga? Recently, I visited a local farmer’s market where a stand was selling tacos, including one filled with Chicken Tinga. I was…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, chicken, Clean Eating, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Slow Cooker Tagged With: chicken tinga, crockpot, slow cooker, tacos

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili Soup Recipe

January 15, 2019 by Jeanette 16 Comments

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili Soup - warm up your belly with this healthy, hearty flavorful soup

Warm up your belly with this Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili Soup – it’s hearty and healthy. 166 calories/1 Freestyle point per serving. Are you surviving the winter so far? I’ll be honest. There have been a few days where I wouldn’t have left the house if it weren’t for our little puppy who’s still…

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Filed Under: gluten-free, New Year, Pantry Recipe, Slow Cooker, soups, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: crockpot, Lentils, slow cooker, vegan

Slow Cooker Red Wine Short Ribs Recipe

January 31, 2018 by Jeanette 6 Comments

Slow Cooker Red Wine Short Ribs - these are fall-off-the-bone tender

These Slow Cooker Red Wine Short Ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender. Hearty, delicious and pure comfort food. Slow cooking short ribs ensures that the meat will be tender and moist, not dry and flaky. I make these short ribs whenever my oldest son comes home. It’s one of his favorites. My oldest son sometimes orders short…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Slow Cooker Tagged With: comfort food, crockpot, short ribs, slow cooker

Slow Cooker Lentil Smoked Ham Soup

December 6, 2017 by Jeanette 27 Comments

Slow Cooker Lentil Smoked Ham Soup - made with mineral rich chicken bone broth and a smoky ham bone, this simple lentil soup is rich and flavorful

This simple Slow Cooker Lentil Smoked Ham Soup is so flavorful, no one will guess just how easy it is to make. I love smoky flavors and one of the easiest ways to infuse soups with smoke is to add a ham bone or smoked turkey parts. At a recent holiday party, one of the…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, New Year, Slow Cooker, soups Tagged With: chicken bone broth, crockpot, French lentil soup, Lentils, slow cooker, smoked ham

Slow Cooker Cincinnati Chili Recipe

October 30, 2017 by Jeanette 24 Comments

Slow Cooker Cincinnati Chili - this is one of my kids' favorite meals - pure comfort food

Slow Cooker Cincinnati Chili is packed with flavor, with a touch of cinnamon and spice. Serve topped with chopped onion and finely shredded cheddar cheese in the traditional style. I first made Cincinnati chili about four years ago after hearing several people from Cincinnati rave about it. A friend gave me a can of Cincinnati chili so I…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, Clean Eating, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Pantry Recipe, Slow Cooker Tagged With: crockpot, Skyline Cincinnati Chili recipe, slow cooker

Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Stew Recipe

October 16, 2017 by Jeanette 43 Comments

Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Stew - This stew will warm your belly and make your kitchen smell amazing! Braised in a tomato-based sauce and flavored with rosemary, thyme and sage, it's pure comfort food.

Cozy up with this chunky, hearty one pot Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Stew. Learn what vegetables, herbs and spices go well in chicken stew, and how to make a healthy chicken stew. Your choice of herbs and spices will transform this simple dish into a new global dish each time you make it. I love this…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Meal Planning, New Year, Pantry Recipe, Slow Cooker Tagged With: chicken stew, crockpot, slow cooker, stew, using leftovers

Crockpot Shredded Hawaiian Chicken Tacos Recipe

October 13, 2016 by Jeanette 3 Comments

Crockpot Shredded Hawaiian Chicken Tacos - the filling for these tacos is sweet and tangy. Versatile too - can also be served in a rice bowl or on a bun with some slaw ~ https://jeanetteshealthyliving.com

Crockpot Shredded Hawaiian Chicken Tacos will transport you to a tropical island. The sweet and tangy slow cooked chicken filling falls apart and is so tender and juicy. You can also serve this shredded Hawaiian chicken filling on a bun with cabbage slaw, or in a rice bowl.  Sponsored by Peapod. Is anyone reminiscing about…

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Filed Under: chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Slow Cooker Tagged With: chicken, crockpot, slow cooker, tacos

Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey Bolognese Sauce with Spaghetti Squash Recipe

December 22, 2015 by Jeanette 19 Comments

Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey Bolognese Sauce with Spaghetti Squash - this low carb meal will satisfy your craving for comfort food

This Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey Bolognese Sauce with Spaghetti Squash is lighter and healthier than the typical bolognese, yet will leave you feeling satisfied. We’re in the thick of the holiday season, and it’s hard to resist all the treats that we seem to be surrounded by. This holiday season, I’ve tried to balance indulging…

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Filed Under: chicken, Clean Eating, Dinner, gluten-free, low carb, main courses, Slow Cooker Tagged With: crockpot, low carb, slow cooker, spaghetti squash, turkey bolognese

Slow Cooker Red Wine Beef Shank Stew Recipe

September 22, 2015 by Jeanette 27 Comments

Slow Cooker Red Wine Beef Shank Stew - delicious over rice, pasta or mashed potatoes. Leftovers are terrific topped with mashed potatoes and baked, or made into beef vegetable soup (add leftover cooked whole grains or pasta)

Serve this Slow Cooker Red Wine Beef Shank Stew with mashed potatoes, rice or pasta. Fall is here and despite the fact that we’ve been having warm weather still here in Connecticut, I’ve already been thinking about all the comfort food that we start craving as the weather turns cooler. Stews, chili and soups are some…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses Tagged With: beef, crockpot, freezer meals, slow cooker, stew, The Recipe Redux, using leftovers

Slow Cooker Chinese Curry Chicken Recipe

February 2, 2015 by Jeanette 38 Comments

Slow Cooker Chinese Curry Chicken - this is our favorite family curry that we've been making for the past 20 years

This Slow Cooker Chinese Curry Chicken is pure comfort food. Cooked in a slow cooker, the meat falls right off the bone. I’ve been making this Chinese Chicken Curry Chicken for years and it continues to be our family favorite. My mom used to make curry chicken when I was growing up, but hers was different….

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Pantry Recipe, Slow Cooker Tagged With: Asian, Chinese, crockpot, curry chicken, slow cooker

Slow Cooker Chicken Chili Tortilla Soup Recipe

December 15, 2014 by Jeanette 15 Comments

Slow Cooker Chicken Chili Tortilla Soup is a family friendly, healthy and delicious meal that is easy to make for busy weekdays. We’ve been having some cold, blustery days lately so hearty soups, chili and stews have been on my mind a lot. My youngest son loves all things chili. I actually think I could…

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Filed Under: chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, lunch, main courses, Pantry Recipe, Slow Cooker, soups Tagged With: chili, crockpot, Little's Specialty Foods, local business, slow cooker

Slow Cooker Creole Chicken Stew and Creole Beans

September 29, 2014 by Jeanette 9 Comments

Get two recipes in one with this Slow Cooker Creole Chicken Stew and Creole Beans, perfect for a two cozy Fall meals. My boys have loved New Orleans cuisine ever since we visited there nearly ten years ago when one of my boys’ teams was playing in the Cal Ripken World Series. Until that trip,…

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Filed Under: Beans/Legumes, chicken, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Pantry Recipe, Slow Cooker Tagged With: beans, chicken, creole, crockpot, slow cooker

Clean Eating Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chicken Curry Recipe {The Gracious Pantry}

September 25, 2014 by Jeanette 19 Comments

Clean Eating Pumpkin Chicken Curry

I am thrilled to have a guest post today by Tiffany McCauley, publisher of  The Gracious Pantry, a web site dedicated to clean eating recipes for everyday living. Tiffany’s recipes are all made with whole ingredients and very easy to make. Her latest cookbook, Clean Eating Freezer Meals, will be available in bookstores this October 1, 2014. Hi there! I’m…

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Filed Under: chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, New Year, Slow Cooker Tagged With: chicken, clean eating, coconut milk, crockpot, Guest Post, pumpkin, slow cooker, The Gracious Pantry, Tiffany McCauley

Slow Cooker Island Pulled Chicken Recipe

September 8, 2014 by Jeanette 47 Comments

Slow Cooker Island Pulled Chicken © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Slow Cooker Island Pulled Chicken has amazing flavor from all the warm spices, and is great on a bun, in tacos, stuffed inside a sweet potato, or as a topping for nachos. Did you know that 46 million people in the United States deal with hunger issues, including 12 million children and 7 million…

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Filed Under: chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Slow Cooker Tagged With: crockpot, food bank, healthy crockpot recipes, healthy slow cooker recipes, pulled chicken, slow cooker

40+ Healthy Slow Cooker Dinner Recipes

March 5, 2014 by Jeanette 20 Comments

Slow Cooker Dinner Recipes

Freshen up your slow cooker repertoire and try some of these Healthy Slow Cooker Dinner Recipes. No fuss meals that just cook on their own. I know some of you may be wondering why I’m posting a bunch of Healthy Slow Cooker Dinner Recipes when it’s almost Spring. Well, to be honest, I wish it…

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Filed Under: Dinner, gluten-free, healthy choices, main courses, Slow Cooker Tagged With: crockpot, dinner recipes, healthy crockpot recipes, healthy slow cooker recipes, main courses, roundup, slow cooker

Crock Pot Barbecue Pulled Chicken Recipe

July 29, 2013 by Jeanette 33 Comments

Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Stuffed in Sweet Potato © Jeanette's Healthy Living

  This Crockpot Barbecue Pulled Chicken just cooks away on its own, making dinner an afterthought. The sauce got rave reviews from my kids. Served on a toasted bun or baked sweet potato, it is hugely satisfying. The other night when I made this Pulled Chicken recipe, the kids asked “what’s for dinner?” Usually, I…

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Filed Under: chicken, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, healthy choices, lunch, main courses, Slow Cooker Tagged With: chicken, chicken breast recipe, chicken in crock pot, chicken recipes, Cooking Light, crock pot recipes, crockpot, crockpot chicken, pulled chicken, recipes for chicken, slow cooker, slow cooker recipes, slowcooker, slower cooker recipe

Easy Crockpot Lentil Chili Recipe

January 16, 2012 by Jeanette 62 Comments

Easy Crockpot Lentil Chili

I woke up to chilly 14 degree weather this morning…brrr! I honestly don’t know why I live in the Northeast as I am not at all a cold weather person. Makes me wonder why I went to college near the Canadian border too. This kind of cold weather makes me want to just stay indoors…

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Filed Under: Beans/Legumes, dairy-free, Dinner, Family, gluten-free, healthy choices, lunch, main courses, Pantry Recipe, soups, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: crockpot, easy recipe, lentil chili, meatless, slow cooker, vegan chili, vegetarian chili

Tikka Masala Meatballs Recipe

October 17, 2011 by Jeanette 59 Comments

Tikka Masala Meatballs can be made ahead of time and are a nice change from regular meatballs for your weekly menu. I’m always looking for make ahead recipes for dinner that can be kept warm in a slow cooker (or crock pot) during the weekdays. Meatballs in sauce, one of my kids’ favorites, are perfect…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, healthy choices, main courses, Pantry Recipe, whole grain Tagged With: chicken, crockpot, Indian, meatballs, secret recipe club, turkey

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