Clean Eating Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls

Yum! I found this recipe on Pinterest, made a few small changes and loved the way it came out! Even the kids raved about it. A keeper!

Prep Ahead Plan: Combine chicken, broth, Rotel, beans and seasonings in the close cooker and refrigerate until ready to cook.


Clean Eating Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls

Ingredients:
4 boneless chicken breasts
1 Tablespoon of olive oil
1 Tablespoon onion powder
3 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 Tablespoons chili powder
3 teaspoons cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 cups chicken broth
1 can black beans
1 can Rotel
1 bag of boil in a bag brown rice

Optional garnished: cheddar cheese, scallions, avocado, jalapeños

Directions:
1. Combine chicken, seasonings, beans, rotel and broth in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 3-4 hours.

2.  Remove chicken and shred. Pour the remaining liquid into a pot and follow the directions on the box of your boil in a bag rice. (Boil in the bag for 10 minutes).

3. Mix cooked rice with chicken mixture, garnish and serve!

Smoky Turkey Chili ~ a slow cooker Weight Watcher recipe

Finally!  My computer has made it's way back home with 340 brand new gigabytes of storage and a salvaged Iphoto library.  Phew.  I have quite the back log of recipes to share but thought I would start with this chili recipe since it seems to be highly coveted amongst several readers!

We are continuing to lighten things up around the Sheridan household in preparation for bathing suit season.  Although I have never officially done any kind of prescribed diet program( i.e Weight Watchers, South Beach, Eat Clean, Atkins etc), I seem to own every diet cookbook on the market.  Whether you diet or not, having a plethora of nutritious recipes on hand is essential for a well-balanced, healthy lifestyle!

This smoky turkey chili is adapted from a Weight Watcher cookbook I have.  My adaptations include omissions of a few ingredients that would only add to the points value and in my opinion leaves the chili with an unnecessary sweetness.  I will post the points value as stated but know that it will be a point or so off (in your favor!).

Prep Ahead Plan:  I think this is the first chili recipe for the slow cooker that does not require browning the meat first! Using 99% fat free turkey breast leaves little to no fat to drain enabling you to toss all of the ingredients in the night before and when you wake up, set it and forget it.  

Smoky Turkey Chili

Ingredients

1 pound ground, skinless turkey breast (be sure it is 99% fat free ground white meat!)

1 red onion, chopped

1 red pepper, chopped

4 cloves of garlic, chopped or crushed

3 (15.5 ounce) cans of pinto beans

1 (14.5 ounce) dices tomatoes

1 cup ketchup

1 (4.5 ounce) can diced green chiles

3 tablespoons chili powder

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke

chopped fresh parsley and/or cilantro

Directions:

1.  Combine all ingredients in your slow cooker.  Stir to combine, breaking up the ground turkey with the spoon.

2.  Cook on low 8-10 hours.

1 1/4 cups = 5 PointsPlus

Note:  Add 2 tablespoons of fat free sour cream and 2 tablespoons of fat free cheddar cheese will increase PointsPlus value by 1

slow cooker chipotle-lime chicken

Need a weekday dinner idea?  This chipotle-lime chicken is quick to prepare the night before and super delicious! The flavors are simple but come together amazingly well. The freshness of the lime and avocado is a great compliment to the aroma of cilantro.  Restaurant quality for sure!

The original version of this recipe comes from Robin Miller who has some great slow cooker recipes in her collection!  Her slow cooker jambalaya recipe is one of our favorites!  

Prep Ahead Plan:  Mix all of the ingredients (except the avocado and cilantro) in the slow cooker insert the night before. Turn it on before you head out the door in the morning!

Slow Cooker Chipotle-Lime Chicken

recipe adapted from Robin Miller

Ingredients

1 cup sliced onion
1 cup chopped carrots
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1/4 cup lime juice
1 T minced chipotle chiles in adobo sauce with 1 t sauce from can
2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
1 avocado, diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Lime wedges, for garnish

Directions:
1. Place the onions and carrots on the bottom of the slow cooker.
2.  Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place on top of the vegetables.
3. Mix the tomato sauce, lime juice, chipotle chiles, adobo sauce and garlic in a bowl and pour over chicken and vegetables.
4.  Cook on low for 6-8 hours.  Serve alone or over rice.  Garnish with lime, cilantro and avocado!!!!