High Protein Slow Cooker Recipes for Easy Meal Prep!
A collection of high protein slow cooker recipes that are perfect for easy meal prep, providing nutritious and delicious meals with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Total Time: 6-8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
- Chicken breast – 2 lbs
- Quinoa – 1 cup
- Black beans – 1 can
- Bell peppers – 2, chopped
- Onion – 1, diced
- Garlic – 3 cloves, minced
- Chicken broth – 4 cups
- Spices (cumin, paprika, salt, pepper) – to taste
Instructions
- Place the chicken breast in the slow cooker.
- Add the quinoa, black beans, bell peppers, onion, and garlic.
- Pour in the chicken broth and stir to combine.
- Season with spices to taste.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken and mix everything together before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like corn or zucchini.
- This recipe can be frozen for later use.
- Adjust the spices according to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg