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High-Protein Crock Pot Meals for Healthy Eating

High-Protein Crock Pot Meals for Healthy Eating Made Easy!

  • Author: lily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6-8 hours
  • Total Time: 6-8 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Crock Pot
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: High Protein

Description

Discover easy and nutritious high-protein meals that can be prepared in a crock pot for healthy eating.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 lbs chicken breast
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken breast at the bottom of the crock pot.
  2. Add quinoa, black beans, corn, bell pepper, onion, and garlic on top of the chicken.
  3. Pour chicken broth over the ingredients.
  4. Season with cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
  6. Once cooked, shred the chicken and mix everything together before serving.

Notes

  • Feel free to add your favorite vegetables.
  • This meal can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • Great for meal prep and can be frozen for later use.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 600mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 10g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg