High Protein Slow Cooker Chicken
Tender shredded chicken cooked low and slow in garlic, paprika and lemon broth. 45g protein, only 310 calories per serving.
Equipment
- A 6-quart slow cooker big enough for a full batch without crowding
- Two forks, or meat shredder claws for shredding
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts about 700g
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 tsp salt
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Fresh parsley chopped, to serve
Instructions
- Mix the broth, garlic, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper and lemon juice in the slow cooker.
- Lay the onion slices on the bottom, then place the chicken breasts on top in a single layer.
- Pour the broth mixture over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours (or HIGH for 3 hours, if you are short on time).
- Lift the chicken out and shred it with two forks. It should fall apart easily.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir it through the cooking liquid for 2 minutes so it soaks up the flavour. Serve with parsley on top.
Notes
Cook on LOW for best results. Do not lift the lid while cooking. Store up to 4 days refrigerated; freeze up to 3 months with some cooking liquid.