Lots of you requested more healthy slow cooker recipes! The flavours of this one are based off my one-pan ‘Marry Me’ chicken pasta recipe which was my most popular last year! This dinner is so tasty, quick and easy to prep - I think it’ll be a real winner!
Any leftovers can be stored in the fridge for a few days and heated up - if it looks a bit dry, add a splash of milk or spoonful of leftover creme fraiche and a small amount of boiling water to make it nice and creamy again! It also freezes well.
Jill Stewart (@jillbakes_)
INGREDIENTS…
500 calories, 45g protein per serving
Serves 4
4 chicken fillets, in large chunks
10 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped finely
1 onion, diced
1 tsp smoked sweet paprika
1 tsp onion or garlic granules
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
Black pepper and salt
2 chicken stock pots dissolved in 700ml
boiling water
250g orzo
250g mushrooms, sliced
2 peppers, sliced
4 heaped tosp reduced fat creme fraiche
INSTRUCTIONS…
Add everything into the slow cooker except the peppers, mushrooms, orzo and creme fraiche.
Cook for 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 on low.
Add the peppers, mushrooms and orzo about 45 minutes before the end of the cooking time. Give it a stir and put the lid back on.
Check the orzo is cooked. If it's still a little hard, add a splash more boiling water and let it cook a little longer.
Stir through the creme fraiche 5 minutes before the end of cooking. Serve and enjoy.
MEET JILL STEWART…
Jill Stewart, from Portglenone, is a true Foodie who brings her passions together to create a unique balance of both healthy dishes and sweet treats on her Instagram social media blog, Jill Bakes.
Jill is passionate about creating and sharing recipes on her Instagram platform (@jillbakes_) which are easy to follow, quick to make and not using hundreds of ingredients! And with over 57,000 followers, a lot of people are enjoying Jill’s food journey.
The County Antrim lady has been a keen baker from a very young age, learning many skills from her late Grandma who was a fantastic baker.
Jill is a regular recipe contributor for Ireland’s Homes Interiors and Living magazine.
CLICK HERE to head over to INSTAGRAM to discover JILL BAKES - it is a fantastic blog where you'll discover enough inspiration to keep you baking and cooking for months!