Description
This Healthy Chicken Crockpot is a simple, feel-good dinner made with tender chicken breasts, colorful bell peppers, spinach, and a bright lemony tomato broth. It’s light, cozy, and perfect for busy weeknights when you want real food without the fuss.
Ingredients
2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 medium onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, with juices
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon black pepper
¾ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
3 cups fresh spinach leaves
Juice of 1 lemon
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Lightly grease the inside of your crockpot with cooking spray or olive oil.
Place the chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom.
Add the onion, garlic, and bell peppers evenly over the chicken.
In a bowl, mix chicken broth, diced tomatoes, olive oil, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Pour the mixture over the chicken and vegetables.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the spinach until just wilted.
Remove chicken, shred or slice, then return it to the crockpot.
Stir in fresh lemon juice, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
Great for meal prep—flavors deepen overnight.
Serve over rice, quinoa, pasta, or cauliflower rice.
Chicken thighs can be used for a richer result.
Add extra broth if you prefer more sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg