Who else loves using the slow cooker in the summer? When it’s just too hot to turn on the over, but you’re craving a lighter, home-cooked meal, plug in that Crockpot is a simple solution!
Here are few of my fave summer slow-cooker meals.
Servings: 4 servings per recipe - 1 chicken breast per serving
Calories: 206kcal
What You Need
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 c. low sodium chicken stock
- 2 lemons halved (reserve juice)
- juice of 2 lemons
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 2 sprigs of rosemary
- 6 garlic gloves
- 5 basil leaves
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 T. TLC Original House Seasoning
How to Make It
- Pour chicken broth into the bottom of the crockpot.
- Add all ingredients except the chicken. Stir ingredients to make sure all flavors are incorporated.
- Add chicken breasts. Spoon some broth over the chicken.
- Add lemon halves.
- Squeeze in lemon juice and add garlic cloves.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours, until cooked all the way through.
- Leave whole or shred in the crock pot, with the liquid, using a handheld mixer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 4g
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Servings: 4 servings per recipe - 1 chicken breast per serving
Calories: 318kcal
What You Need
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 c. orange juice concentrate
- 2 t. balsamic vinegar
- 4-6 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 t. thyme
- 1 tbsp TLC Original House Seasoning
How to Make It
- In a blender, combine the o.j., garlic, and thyme.
- Pour mixture into a baggie or bowl, and add the raw chicken to the mixture.
- Let marinate a minimum of 4 hours.
- Heat oven to 350.
- Transfer the chicken and all liquid to a baking dish, and cover with foil.
- Bake for about 40 minutes, or until done. (varies by chicken thickness)
- TIP: You may make this is a crock pot as well. Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 7g
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Servings: 4 pieces of chicken - 1 piece per serving
Calories: 317kcal
What You Need
- 4 large chicken breasts
- 14 oz. can coconut milk
- 2-3 large limes juiced
- lime zest
- ½ T. TLC Original House Seasoning combo of sea salt, garlic, and pepper
- ½ T. ground coriander
- 1 T. cilantro chopped
How to Make It
- Add all ingredients except cilantro into the crock pot, and cook on high 4 hours (time may depend greatly on each individual crock pot).
- Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and lime zest
- TO MAKE COCONUT LIME RICE
- Remove 2 cups of cooking liquid from the crock pot, and put through a fine mesh strainer to remove any lumps and bumps.
- To the crock pot liquid, add 2 cups of rice and cook like normal.
- Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and lime zest.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 9g
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Servings: 4 servings per recipe - 1 chop per serving
Calories: 130kcal
What You Need
- 4 pork chops 4 oz. each
- 1 c. low sodium chicken stock
- 2 T. hoisin
- 1 T. red chili garlic paste
- 1 T. low sodium soy sauce
- 1 t. rice wine vinegar
- 4 T. TLC Asian Ginger Seasoning
How to Make It
- Combine all ingredients, except for the pork and cilantro, and mix well.
- Pour mixture into the bottom of the crock pot.
- Add pork chops. Flip the chops once during the cooking process.
- Cook on low for 6 hours.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 5g
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Servings: 4 servings per recipe - 1 chicken breast per serving
Calories: 294kcal
What You Need
- 4 chicken breast 4 oz. each
- 1/3 c. low sodium chicken broth
- 3 T. butter cut into cubes
- 2 T. lemon juice
- 3 T. TLC Rustic Italian Seasoning
- 2 t. dried oregano
How to Make It
- Whisk together the broth, oregano, lemon juice, and Italian seasoning.
- Pour in just enough to cover the bottom of the crock pot.
- Add chicken to the crock pot.
- Pour in the remainder of the liquid.
- Place the butter cubes on top of the chicken.
- Cook on low for approximately 6 hours, depending on the thickness and size of the chicken breasts.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 17g
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