High Protein Crockpot Chicken Lentil Stew for a Healthy Dinner
A nutritious and hearty stew made with chicken and lentils, perfect for a healthy dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Total Time: 6-8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup lentils, rinsed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups spinach, chopped
Instructions
- In a crockpot, combine the diced chicken, lentils, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Stir well to combine all ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the chopped spinach.
- Adjust seasoning if necessary and serve hot.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding herbs like thyme or bay leaves.
- This stew can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freezes well for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg