Lean & Green Healthy Crock Pot Artichoke & Spinach Chicken
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- 1Healthy Fat
- 1Condiment
There's not much like the creamy flavor of a properly prepared Spinach and Artichoke dip and with this Crock Pot Artichoke & Spinach Chicken recipe you'll get a full helping of flavor and still be sticking to your plan!
NOTE: OMIT the jar of Artichoke Hearts if you are on the 5+1 plan. Cook on HIGH for 4 hrs.
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Lean & Green Crock Pot Artichoke & Spinach Chicken Ingredients
- 2 tsp Olive Oil
- 4 small Garlic Cloves
- 24 oz Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
- 1 cup Leeks Chopped
- 12 oz Artichoke Hearts (optional)*
- 2 cup Spinach Chopped
- 1/2 cup Roasted Red Peppers
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1 tsp Chicken Bouillon
- 1 tsp Dried Parsley
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Basil
- 1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/2 tsp Salt (optional)*
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Fresh Lemon juice
Lean & Green Crock Pot Artichoke & Spinach Chicken Instructions
- In a large pan on medium high heat add 2 Tablespoon of olive oil, with 4 garlic cloves of minced garlic and 6 (4oz.) boneless skinless chicken breast. Brown the chicken on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes each side. Take out the chicken breast and place in a crock pot set on high for 4 hrs.
- In the hot pan that the chicken was cooked in add 1 cup of chopped leeks, optional 1 jar of artichoke hearts (omit if on 5&1 plan), 2 cups of chopped spinach, and 1/2 cup of roasted red peppers to saute until spinach is wilted and the onions are translucent.
- Add that mixture into the crock pot over the top of the chicken breast. In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup of water, 1 tsp. of chicken bouillon, 1 tbsp. parsley, 1 tsp. oregano, 1 tsp. basil, 1 tsp. red pepper flakes, 1/2 tsp. salt(optional), 1tsp. Black Pepper and 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice and wisk together and pour over the top the veggies and chicken in the crock pot.
- Cook on high for 4 hrs.
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