Ease your way into dinners for the week by using the slow cooker to prepare a whole chicken that can be used throughout the week.
A 7-Day Meal Plan Using Slow Cooker Chicken
Updated on Feb. 16, 2021
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Sunday: Slow-Cooker Roast Chicken
Total Time
4 hours 20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
It’s easy to make a whole chicken in a slow cooker. We save the shredded chicken to use during busy weeks. —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
5 ounces cooked chicken: 408 calories, 24g fat (6g saturated fat), 139mg cholesterol, 422mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 44g protein.
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Monday: Baked Chicken Chimichangas
Total Time
40 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I developed this quick and easy recipe through trial and error. I used to garnish it with sour cream, too, but I eliminated it in order to lighten the recipe. My friends all love it when I cook these chimichangas, and they’re much healthier than deep-fried. —Rickey Madden, Clinton, South Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1 chimichanga: 269 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 613mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
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Tuesday: Easy Fried Rice
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This easy fried rice recipe really captures the flavor of fried rice served in restaurants. Use leftover chicken for a satisfying meal that’s easy to put together. —Lori Schweer, Mapleton, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups: 476 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 133mg cholesterol, 1077mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.
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Wednesday: Spicy Fajita Chili
Total Time
45 min
Servings
8 servings (2 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
You’ll want to serve this with rolls or cornbread to soak up every delicious drop. Like more heat? Just use spicier versions of V8 juice and chili beans.—Cathy Bell, Joplin, Missouri
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 273 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 782mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 6g fiber), 20g protein.
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Thursday: Pinto Bean Zucchini Boats
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Zucchini shells take center stage when filled with vegetables, beans and sauce.
Nutrition Facts:
2 zucchini halves: 377 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 1310mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 9g fiber), 17g protein.
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Friday: Pressure Cooker Caribbean Pot Roast
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This dish is definitely an all-year recipe. Sweet potatoes, orange zest and baking cocoa are my surprise ingredients. —Jenn Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California
Nutrition Facts:
3 ounces cooked beef with 1/2 cup vegetable mixture : 282 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 442mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
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Saturday: Spicy Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
Total Time
35 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I make this spicy shrimp pasta a lot because it’s a something my family never seems to get tired of. The sauce is so fast to make I can get it done while the fettuccine is cooking. In the past, I have added red peppers and spinach, but who’s to say you could not add mushrooms or more or less spice. —Stephanie Beluk, Sharpsburg, Georgia
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 427 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 165mg cholesterol, 491mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein.
