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Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes for Easy, Nutritious Dinners

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Chicken is our all-time favorite blank canvas for dinner. And these healthy slow cooker chicken recipes check all the boxes: lower in calories, higher in protein, and at least a few other good-for-you nutrients like fiber and key vitamins or minerals. So whatever your health goals are (lose weight, eat healthier, cook more at home), we have you covered with these slow cooker chicken soups, stews, one-dish dinners, and even a few salads.
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Orange Chicken Salad with Feta Crumbles

Orange Chicken Salad Feta Crumbles
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Pair slow cooker chicken with a fresh Greek salad for a healthy dinner recipe that's equal parts filling and nutrient-rich. Thanks to the slow simmer of herbs, juice, and vinegar, the chicken takes on huge flavor, which means this is no bland salad recipe.

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Slow-Cooked Moroccan Chicken

Slow Cooked Moroccan Chicken
Credit: Andy Lyons
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This easy, healthy slow cooker chicken recipe is among one of our most popular. Combine all of the ingredients in your slow cooker before you go to work, and come home to a kitchen filled with a welcoming spicy aroma. Fiber-packed dried plums add a hint of good-for-you sweetness.

Related: These Were Our 10 Most Popular Chicken Recipes on Pinterest Last Year

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New Potato Chicken Soup

New Potato Chicken Soup
Credit: Scott Little
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Instead of high-calorie croutons, this low-calorie slow cooker chicken soup recipe is adorned with caramelized shallots. It gets its fill-you-up heft from potatoes, not heavy cream.

Related: Our Best Chicken Soup Recipes for Satisfying One-Bowl Meals

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Slow Cooker Coq au Vin

Slow Cooker Coq au Vin
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Coq au vin, the traditional French meal made with wine-braised chicken and mushrooms, can be both quick and healthy with a few ingredient upgrades and the utilization of a slow cooker. Use a beef onion soup mix to flavor the protein. Once cooked, pile the chicken onto a small scoop of garlic mashed potatoes for a healthy slow cooker chicken recipe with 42 grams of protein.

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Tomatillo Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

Tomatillo Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
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Three Cs—cilantro, cumin, and a chile pepper—make the tomatillo-garlic sauce in this nutritious slow cooker chicken dinner a total masterpiece. Boost nutrition even more by serving on a whole grain ciabatta bun.

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Greek Oregano Chicken with Spinach, Orzo, and Grape Tomatoes

Greek Oregano Chicken Spinach Orzo Grape Tomatoes
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This vibrant, healthy chicken dinner may not look like it was made in a slow cooker, but it was. In fact, slow cooking is likely to become your favorite technique for cooking boneless, skinless chicken breast after you try this recipe.

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Tomatillo Chicken Soup

Tomatillo Chicken Soup
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If your favorite jar of salsa came to life in soup form, it would taste like this. Protein- and fiber-filled, this healthy slow cooker soup clocks in right around 250 calories. Poach the chicken breasts right in this slow cooker soup, then just shred, top with sour cream, and grab a spoon.

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French Chicken Stew

French Chicken Stew
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Packed with veggies, this low-calorie slow cooker chicken stew is also oh-so easy to make. The hardest part will be waiting for it to finish cooking.

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Mango Chicken Tinga

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Juicy cubes of fresh mango balance the fire-roasted chipotle sauce that flavors this low-calorie healthy slow cooker chicken thigh meal. Served on a bed of rice, the 300-calorie Mexican slow cooker dinner recipe is sure to become a family favorite.

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Creamy Chicken-Noodle Soup

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Creamy without any actual cream, each serving of this slow cooker chicken noodle soup clocks in under 200 calories. A time-tested comfort food favorite, our version takes just 25 minutes of prep. For a slightly more indulgent version, use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts.

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Cuban Arroz Con Pollo

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Brown rice and cups of vegetables make this healthy slow cooker chicken thigh dinner a nutrition ace. Each heaping serving is less than 300 calories and packed with filling fiber and protein.

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya

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The combination of chicken breast and shrimp in this slow cooker recipe is what helps make it low-calorie and high-protein. This slow cooker chicken dinner gets another healthy boost from a generous amount of veggies like celery, onion, and bell peppers.

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Fragrant Garam Masala Chicken Stew with Peas and Potatoes

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Garam masala, a savory blend of spices made popular by Asian cuisine, brings bold flavor to this healthy slow cooker stew. Thanks to chicken breast, potatoes, and peas, this Indian dish absolutely fits into a low-calorie diet. For that classic creamier consistency, add a spoonful of fat-free yogurt.

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Herbed Chicken and Mushrooms

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Transform chicken legs and thighs into a mouthwatering (and healthy) dinner with this comforting slow cooker recipe. Fresh mushrooms, carrots, onion, and tomatoes top a bed of fettuccine in this protein-packed, carb-conscious chicken slow cooker meal. Add more fiber by choosing whole wheat pasta instead of white.

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Slow Cooker Indian Chicken Stew

Slow Cooker Indian Chicken Stew
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One of our most popular recipes on Pinterest last year, this healthy slow cooker dinner transforms ordinary chicken into a savory Indian dinner. Combine a dash of curry powder, cayenne pepper, and ground ginger spices with chicken thighs, garbanzo beans, and tomato in your slow cooker for a 300-calorie dinner that is bursting with flavor.

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Kickin' Chicken Chili

Kickin' Chicken Chili
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This healthy slow cooker chicken chili clocks in at just over 300 calories yet is packed with satisfying protein (about 80% of your daily target). The recipe serves four and still gives you leftovers for an easy lunch or dinner another day.

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Chicken Cassoulet-Style Soup

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This five-ingredient slow cooker recipe is a delicious, healthier alternative to your usual game-day chili. Filled with hearty chunks of smoked turkey sausage and chicken thighs for a big hit of protein, the low-calorie slow cooker version features a red wine pasta sauce broth and cannellini beans.

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Greek Chicken with Cucumber Salad

Greek Chicken Cucumber Salad
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This low-calorie, high-protein slow cooker chicken recipe is not only fresh and effortless, but also can help support your weight loss efforts. We keep the ingredients light with cucumber, mint, and a lemon-herb rub, then layer in healthy creaminess via fat-free Greek yogurt.

Related: 25 Summer Slow Cooker Recipes That'll Keep Your Kitchen Cool

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Italian Braised Chicken with Fennel and Cannellini

Italian Braised Chicken Fennel Cannellini
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Cannellini beans and fresh-cut fennel add a nice fiber punch to this already healthy slow cooker chicken recipe. Diced tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, and onion form the tasty sauce that blankets the tender chicken drumsticks and thighs.

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Red Bean, Chicken, and Sweet Potato Stew

Red Bean Chicken Sweet Potato Stew
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Vitamin-rich sweet potatoes and creamy peanut butter complement the spicy Cajun seasoning that flavors this chicken and red bean stew. This reader-favorite slow cooker recipe is loaded with protein and requires just 20 minutes of prep.

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    1 of 20 Orange Chicken Salad with Feta Crumbles
    2 of 20 Slow-Cooked Moroccan Chicken
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    4 of 20 Slow Cooker Coq au Vin
    5 of 20 Tomatillo Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
    6 of 20 Greek Oregano Chicken with Spinach, Orzo, and Grape Tomatoes
    7 of 20 Tomatillo Chicken Soup
    8 of 20 French Chicken Stew
    9 of 20 Mango Chicken Tinga
    10 of 20 Creamy Chicken-Noodle Soup
    11 of 20 Cuban Arroz Con Pollo
    12 of 20 Slow Cooker Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya
    13 of 20 Fragrant Garam Masala Chicken Stew with Peas and Potatoes
    14 of 20 Herbed Chicken and Mushrooms
    15 of 20 Slow Cooker Indian Chicken Stew
    16 of 20 Kickin' Chicken Chili
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    18 of 20 Greek Chicken with Cucumber Salad
    19 of 20 Italian Braised Chicken with Fennel and Cannellini
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