Easy Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken: A simple meal prep great for fitness and weight loss!
We love a good slow cooker recipe – even when it’s hot out. Slow cookers are great for busy and active lifestyles. They offer hands off cook time and consistent results. Plus, who doesn’t love the smell of a healthy, ready-made meal after a long day at work? This slow cooker lemon honey chicken recipe is quick and easy to make. It’s even great for beginners! We served this sweet and sour dish with roasted asparagus and baby bella mushrooms.
This meal is formulated to boost your health on numerous levels. Lemon is great for digestive health and is even noted for its preventative health benefits (such as reducing kidney stones, supporting heart health, reducing cancer risk, etc.) Asparagus boosts detoxification of the cells and organs. Mushrooms are a fantastic source of vitamin D (no sun required!). Onions are a prebiotic, helping to boost gut health and maintain a balanced gut microbiome. The entire meal is a great source of fiber and high quality protein. It’s also balanced with healthy carbs and fats, lean protein, and fiber – making it beneficial for blood sugar.
Also, while this meal is amazing for anyone and everyone, it’s especially beneficial for those on a weight loss or fitness journey. This meal is great for your last meal of the day to help repair and restore the body and to reduce undesired cravings.
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Plus, this recipe is 100% Nutrifitx Approved, which means you can feel safe and healthy eating this food. Members of the Nutrifitx System can learn how and when to eat this meal to maximize weight loss, boost health benefits, and optimize energy levels! Learn more about how you can accelerate your health journey below…
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Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken
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Easy Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken
This simple slow cooker lemon chicken is an easy, (mostly) hands-free dinner and meal prep!
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Ingredients
- 1 Onion, peeled and sliced
- 1 lb Chicken Breast, trimmed
- 1 Lemon, juiced
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp Honey (or Agave Nectar)
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/2 Tbsp Fresh Thyme. finely chopped
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
- 1 lb box Baby Bella Mushrooms, halved
- 1 bunch Asparagus
- 1/2 Tbsp Olive Oil, divided in two
Instructions
- Place sliced onion in bottom of slow cooker in an even layer.
- Add trimmed chicken breasts on top.
- In a small bowl, mix lemon juice, olive oil, honey, thyme, sea salt, pepper, and minced garlic. Whisk or blend well, and pour over slow cooker ingredients.
- Cover slow cooker and cook. Set on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours (whatever works best for your schedule).
- About 30 minutes before slow chicken is cooked, start prepping and roasting your veggies. Preheat oven to 425 (F).
- Lay asparagus in a single layer on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Repeat with mushroom halves on a second baking sheet. Use an oil mister or very small spoon to mist/drizzle 1/4 Tbsp olive oil over each pan of veggies. Add salt and pepper to taste. When oven is preheated, place each pan in the oven. We used the convection setting for 10 mins; without convection, roasting will take up to 20 minutes (adjust start time accordingly). Veggies are roasted when mushrooms are soft and asparagus has slightly crisped.
Notes
Feel free to add your favorite herbs or spices to the roasted veggies. Avoid prepackaged creams and sauces. Dried herbs and spices should not have preservatives or anti-caking agents. Please refer to "Ingredients to Avoid" guides in the Nutrifitx System for more details.
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Nutrition Information
Serving Size 4 oz Chicken + 2 c VeggiesAmount Per Serving Calories 309Total Fat 9.8gSaturated Fat 1.6gUnsaturated Fat 7.8gCholesterol 65.8mgSodium 675.2mgCarbohydrates 25.2gFiber 5.5gSugar 14.7gProtein 41.5g
Nutrition information may vary due to brands used, substitutions, or changes made to recipe. Nutrition was calculated with a 4 oz serving of chicken with onions and sauce, 5 roasted mushrooms, and 10 spears of roasted asparagus. Oil was loosely calculated to compensate for common overuse.
