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4 High-Protein Chicken Slow Cooker Recipes You Should Make This Week To Lose Belly Fat Now

October 25, 2018 by Jessica Harrington
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Just because you’re on a diet and trying to lose weight, doesn’t mean you have to eat boring, bland meals every day. As long as you do your research and follow a well-thought-out meal plan, you can still shed pounds while enjoying yourself! Any easy way to make high-protein, low-calorie meals is to use a slow cooker.

Crock pots are highly underrated, if you ask us. These handy kitchen tools practically do all the work for you, all you have to do is add in the ingredients and let the machine do the cooking.

For anyone looking to lose belly fat, it’s important to balance a healthy diet with regular exercise. An established fitness routine, combined with high-protein meals, will help you gain muscle and lose fat quickly. Just try one of these slow cooking chicken recipes.

High-Protein Chicken Recipes

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1. White Bean Chicken Chili

This slow cooker chicken chili is a healthier, high-protein version of a classic comfort food that you’ll want to make over and over again this season. It’s loaded with healthy ingredients likes chicken, chilies, white beans, and onions.

Nutritional info: 267 calories, 28 g protein

Recipe: Jessica Gavin

2. Skinny Chicken Fajita Soup

This zesty, low-carb, low-fat fajita soup is a great option to make if you’re trying to eat clean and get in a lot of protein. It’s made with plenty of ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen, too.

Nutritional info: 316 calories, 24 g protein

Source: A Spicy Perspective

3. Chicken Enchilada Quinoa

Quinoa is a superfood that’s high in protein. Combine that with some chicken and you have yourself a protein-packed dinner. This tasty recipe is quick and easy to make--just let your crockpot do all the work!

Nutritional Info: 233 calories, 25 g protein

Source: Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen 

4. Creamy Chicken and Broccoli

Just because you’re on a diet, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a delicious, creamy chicken and broccoli dish. This recipe is high in protein and low in calories so you can eat it without breaking your diet.

Nutritional info: 271 calories, 39 g protein

Source: Skinny Mom

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Fashion & Beauty Editorial Assistant

Jessica is a former editorial assistant of SheFinds. She covered fashion, beauty and more. Jessica’s work has also appeared in The Zoe Report, AhaLife, JoyfullyMe, and Her Campus Media.

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