Category: Lazy Recipes

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Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki Bowls 3

INGREDIENTS 5 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce 1/3 cup brown sugar 3 teaspoons minced garlic 4 cups cooked rice 2 cups baby carrots (steamed) 2 cups broccoli florets (steamed) INSTRUCTIONS Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray and place chicken in bottom. In a medium bowl, whisk together […]

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Slow Cooker Steak Salad 2

Ingredients For steak: 2 pound skirt steak 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon steak seasoning For salad: 2 heads romaine hearts chopped 2 ears corn kernels removed 1 cup grape tomatoes sliced 1 large avocado sliced 4-5 baby sweet peppers. sliced For dressing: 1/2 cup greek yogurt 2 tablespoons lime juice 1/4 cup cilantro salt […]

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Skinny Slow Cooker Kung Pao Chicken 1

INGREDIENTS ¼ tsp black pepper ⅛ tsp salt 1 – 1¼ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2-3 pieces), cut into bite-sized chunks 3-4 tablespoons olive oil **4 – 6 dried red chili peppers (to taste) found in Asian supermarkets or the International section of a large chain grocery store – see NOTE ⅔ cup […]

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Slow Cooker Ratatouille 20

1 large eggplant (about 1-1/2 pounds) peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 3 medium zucchini cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cloves garlic, sliced 2 medium onions, peeled and cut into thin half moons (about 2 cups) 2 medium red bell peppers, seeded and sliced 1/2-inch thick 2 teaspoons […]

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Skinny Slow Cooker Kale and Turkey Meatball Soup 19

Ingredients ¼ cup milk 2 slices bread 1 pound lean ground turkey 85% lean 1 medium shallot finely chopped 2 cloves garlic finely chopped ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 teaspoon oregano 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes kosher salt and freshly ground pepper ½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano grated, plus more for garnish 2 tablespoons Italian parsley […]

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Lemon & Artichoke Slow Cooker Chicken 18

INGREDIENTS The Spice Blend 1 teaspoon ras el hanout (or garam masala) ½ teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper ¼ teaspoon Himalayan salt The Chicken 2 whole chickens (approx. 4lb each), cut into 10 pieces each […]

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Beef and Broccoli 17

INGREDIENTS 2 lbs. sirloin steak or boneless beef chuck roast, sliced thin 1 cup beef broth 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 Tablespoon sesame oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 4 Tablespoons cornstarch 4 Tablespoons water 1 (12 oz.) bag frozen broccoli florets White rice, cooked INSTRUCTIONS In the insert of […]

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Salsa Verde Chicken 16

Ingredients 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste 1 jar (16-ounces) Salsa Verde (I use Herdez Salsa Verde) 1 can (14.5-ounces) chopped tomatoes 1/2 tablespoon (or to taste) ground cumin 1/2 tablespoon (or to taste) chili powder 1 onion , diced, for garnish chopped parsley or cilantro , for […]

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Kale, White-Bean, and Chicken Soup 15

INGREDIENTS: 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups sweet Vidalia or yellow onion, peeled and diced small (about 2 medium/large onions) 1 cup celery, sliced thin (about 2 stalks) 2 to 3 cups green cabbage, sliced into thin ribbons (about 1/2 small head of cabbage) 4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely minced 64 ounces (8 cups) low-sodium chicken […]

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Low-Carb Lasagna 14

Ingredients 2 medium zucchini 1 medium eggplant Kosher salt 16 ounces good-quality store-bought tomato-based pasta sauce, — or homemade (2 cups) 1 medium red onion — diced 1  red bell pepper — diced 16 ounces  low-fat cottage cheese — do not use skim—I used 1% 2 large eggs 8 ounces part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese — or provolone […]