Slow Cooker Paleo Chicken Breasts Recipe
- Cuisine: American
- Course: Main Dish
- Skill Level: Advanced
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- Yield: 4 servings
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 5:00 h
- Ready In: 5:10 h
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
251 -
Carbohydrates
45 g -
Cholesterol
72 mg -
Fat
10 g -
Fiber
4 g -
Protein
23 g -
Saturated Fat
2 g -
Serving Size
1 -
Sodium
881 mg -
Sugar
2 g -
Trans Fat
4 g -
Unsaturated Fat
0.8 h -
Potassium
567 mg
Slow cooker Paleo chicken breasts recipe. Boneless and skinless chicken breasts with Marsala wine, garlic, mushrooms, and fresh herbs cooked in a slow cooker. You may also like Chicken Stew with Potato Dumplings:
Slow Cooker Chicken Stew with Potato Dumplings Recipe
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds (1.44 kg) bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed, 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced, 2 ribs celery, sliced, 2 medium parsnips, peeled and sliced, 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed, 4 scallions, trimmed and sliced, 4 cups (1 L) low-sodium fat-free chicken broth, 1 cup (250 ml) water, 1/2 teaspoon (3 ml) dried sage leaves, 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt, 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) freshly ground black pepper,1 package (500 g) fully-cooked gnocchi, 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup (60 ml) cold water, hot pepper sauce
Instructions: Place chicken thighs in a 6-quart (6 L) slow cooker. Top with sliced carrots, celery, parsnips, scallions, and cubed sweet potatoes. Pour chicken broth and 1 cup (250 ml) water over vegetables, then sprinkle with dried sage, salt, and black pepper.
Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 6 hours. Open the lid and, using tongs, transfer cooked chicken thighs to a cutting board. Increase heat to high. Add fully cooked gnocchi to the mixture in the slow cooker. Cover slow cooker again and cook for a further 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, let the chicken cool slightly, then, using two forks, remove cooked chicken from bones and shred. Discard bones.
When the gnocchi are cooked through, return shredded meat to the slow cooker. Stir cornstarch mixture into the mixture in the slow cooker. Cover slow cooker and cook for 1-20 minutes longer or until thickened. Stir in hot pepper sauce to taste.
Remove chicken stew from the slow cooker and ladle it into soup bowls. Serve hot.
Slow Cooker Paleo Chicken Breasts Recipe
Ingredients
- 3-4 large skinless and boneless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 10 oz (300 g) white mushrooms, washed and sliced
- 1 cup (250 ml) Marsala wine
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) reduced-sodium fat free chicken broth
- 1 tablespoons (15 ml) balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch combined with 2 tablespoons cold water
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 oz (30 ml) coconut milk
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Method
Step 1
Place chicken breasts in 4-5-quart (4-5 L) slow cooker. Top with sliced mushrooms and minced garlic.
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine Marsala wine, chicken broth, and vinegar. Stir well and pour wine mixture over the chicken in slow cooker.
Step 3
Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 4-5 hours. Open the lid and stir in combine cornstarch and water mixture. Cover slow cooker again and cook for a further 15-30 minutes, or until liquid thickens.
Step 4
Stir in coconut milk. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Serve over the cooked pasta, mashed potatoes, or cooked rice.