Healthy Slow Cooker/Crock Pot Meals to Freeze II

(Note: You can find the new and updated version of  Healthy Slow Cooker/Crock Pot Freezer Recipes on my new site here at www.OatmealSmiles.com.)

Preparing and freezing crock pot meals has pretty much been genius and revolutionized our lives.

Pretty much.

I cannot tell a lie.

I buy all of the groceries in bulk, even the canned beans, broth etc.

I buy crock pot liners to make clean up easier. Genius I tell you.

Sheer genius.

We settle in for a long evening of chopping, measuring and pouring. One night that will keep us going for a few months of meals.

These last meals we did were easier because many call for whole chicken breasts to be shredded near the end of cook time which means- you just throw the whole breast in the bag and freeze!

Brilliant!

Why freeze meals?

Life can be hectic and crazy. When we do prepared crock pot meals we:

- tend to save money and eat out less
-eat healthier and eat more veggies
-have easy no stress meals for when company comes over
-have easy no stress meals during stressful/busy days
-put meals in tupperware and have lunch the next day
-put meals in tupperware and freeze and have easy go-to meals for at least two more meals

Voila!

Recipes this time included:
-Honey Sesame Chicken (not low calorie- but so good!)
-Crock Pot Lentil Sweet Potato Soup (Low cal./dairy free/gluten free/vegan)
-Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken (Low Cal./Dairy free)
-Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chilli (Low Cal./ Dairy Free and Easy... the easiest of them all)

*With most of these recipes we make a big pot of rice to go with them.

Bon Apetit!

 Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili

In the bag: 1 onion chopped, 10 oz. frozen corn kernels, 1 taco seasoning packet, 1 T cumin, 1 T chili powder, 3-4 chicken breasts

Add: 1 can black beans, 1 can kidney beans, 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce, 2 cans diced tomatoes with chilies

Cook: Put all contents in slow cooker and place chicken breasts on top. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Top with fresh cilantro. Also try it with low fat cheese and sour cream (extra points).

Calories: 203.7

 Honey Sesame Chicken

In the bag:  4 chicken breasts,  In a small separate bag: combine 1/2 cup honey, 2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce, 1/2 onion, diced, 2 1/2 Tbsp ketchup, 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 3 cloves garlic, minced, pressed or grated, 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Cook: Put chicken into crock pot.  Pour contents of small bag over chicken.  Cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high 1 1/2 – 2 1/2 hours, or just until chicken is cooked through.

Cook rice according to package directions. Add green beans in last 30 minutes.
Remove chicken from crock pot, leave sauce. Whisk 2 T cornstarch into liquid in the crock pot.

Replace lid and cook sauce on high for ten more minutes or until slightly thickened.
Shred chicken or cut into bite size pieces, then return to pot and toss with sauce. Serve chicken over rice, garnish with  1 T sesame seeds.
Calories: 553

 Crock Pot Lentil Sweet Potato Soup
In the bag:  4 large carrots, chopped, 4 stalks celery, chopped, 1 onion, diced, 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed, 1.5 cups chopped green beans, 2 cups green lentils, 1 tsp minced fresh rosemary, 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp dried oregano, 4 cloves garlic, minced,, 2 tsp salt (or to taste), 1/2 tsp pepper

Add: 1 15-oz can diced tomatoes, 64 oz vegetable broth

Cook: Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker.  Turn heat on low and cook for 10 hours, adding a little more broth at the end if soup seems too thick.
Calories: 257

 Crock Pot  Santa Fe Chicken

In the bag: 1 1/2 lb chicken, 8 oz frozen corn, 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp. onion powder, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp. cayenne pepper, 1 t salt and pepper, 3 scallions chopped,

Add: 1 can 14.4 oz diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, 1 15 oz. can black beans, 1 box chicken broth,

Cook: Put all contents in slow cooker and place chicken breasts on top- season with salt. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Adjust salt and seasoning. Serve over rice.

Calories: 190

Interested in last time's recipes?
     -Minestrone
     -Chunky Chicken Stew
     -Chili Verde
     -Garlicky Chicken & Rice

Then click here:

Dairy Free & Low Cal. Crock Pot Freezer meals

Thanks friends!

Have you tried any other easy recipes? I'd love to hear what you've loved or tried.

Grocery lists can be found in this link: Crock Pot Freezer Meal Grocery List