Easy, Healthy Crockpot Recipes

Garlic Lemon Crock Pot Chicken

Low fat crock pot recipes like this are so easy to make. You can serve this over rice for a nice hearty low fat meal.

1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each oregano, basil, paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)


4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
4-1/2 teaspoons cold water

Hot cooked noodles or rice

Chopped fresh parsley, optional

In a greased slow cooker, combine the onion, garlice, broth, white wine, lemon juice, oil and seasonings. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 170 degrees. Remove chicken and keep warm.

In a saucepan, combine the cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Gradually add the cooking juices from the chicken. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken over noodles or rice. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.


4 servings

Nutrition: 190 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 372 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 27 g protein.