Slow Cooker SKINNY CHICKen Quinoa

By seamline

Ingredients

• 2 filleted chicken breasts (to make 4 pieces)
• 1 tbsp real organic butter (*optional* for added flavor)
• 1/2 -1 tsp natural sea salt (I recommend 1/2 tsp)
• 1 cup quinoa
• 4-6 carrots peeled and cubed
• 3 celery stalks thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp fresh dill
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 cups chopped fresh kale
• Salt to taste
• Read more: http://skinnycrockpot.proboards.com/thread/127#ixzz2p3bgHB85

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse and drain quinoa (it removes the bitter taste from grain).

Throw all the ingredients in your slow cooker, cook on high for 4 hours or on low, 8.

20 minutes before serving, throw in the kale and turn heat to high. When done, shred the chicken, how simply Skinny is that? yum!

I wanted to find a recipe with ingredients I had on hand and one that called for Quinoa. I didn’t find the exact one, so I made my recipe from several others. I pesonally didn't add in the butter, but I thought it was nice option. Today I slow cooked this recipe on high, next time I will try it on low for 6-8 hrs as the chicken breasts cooked a little faster than veggies. Maybe it’s my smart pot, it always does that, it’s not me...really? ;-) wink wink. Next Skinny Slow Cook, I’m going to use red onion, thyme for more variety. =)

Read more: http://skinnycrockpot.proboards.com/thread/127#ixzz2p3blHvMi