Protein-Packed Crockpot Dinners for Effortless Meals!
Discover delicious and nutritious protein-packed dinners that you can easily prepare in your crockpot for effortless meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Total Time: 6-8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken breast
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the chicken breast at the bottom of the crockpot.
- Add quinoa, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, onion, and garlic on top of the chicken.
- Sprinkle cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper over the ingredients.
- Pour in 2 cups of water or chicken broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken and mix everything together before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables for extra nutrition.
- This dish can be served with avocado or cheese on top.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg