Protein Crock Pot Meals: Discover Easy Healthy Recipes!
Discover easy and healthy protein-packed meals that can be made in a crock pot, perfect for busy lifestyles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Total Time: 6-8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 can black beans
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup corn
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the chicken breast at the bottom of the crock pot.
- Add the black beans, quinoa, vegetable broth, corn, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stir to combine all ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken and mix it back into the pot.
- Serve warm and enjoy your protein-packed meal!
Notes
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables.
- This recipe can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Great for meal prep!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg