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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
OPTAVIA Counts:
  • 1
    Lean
  • 3
    Green
  • 1
    Healthy Fat
  • 1
    Condiment

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Cook on high for 4 hrs.

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