Recipe: Chicken Crock-Pot Pie

Looking for wholesome, however straightforward consolation meals? Traditional hen pot pie is a scrumptious and easy method to clear out the fridge and freezer from the hodgepodge of leftover veggies on the finish of the week. This recipe removes the high-calorie pie crust, however retains the flavorful filling of a childhood favourite. Chop up your veggies the evening earlier than, then throw all the pieces within the gradual cooker earlier than you allow for work. By the time you get dwelling, dinner will likely be prepared!

Try serving on high of 1 cup cooked complete grain brown rice, quinoa, complete grain pasta or on a small baked potato.

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless skinless uncooked hen breasts, trimmed of seen fats
• 8 oz mushrooms
• 1/3 cup frozen peas
• 1/3 cup frozen corn
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 1 bell pepper (any shade), diced
• 1/2 small onion, diced
• 1 can condensed low sodium cream of hen soup
• 2 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 tbsp dried sage
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp celery seed
• 1 tsp black pepper
• Olive oil cooking spray

Directions

1. Spray within the gradual cooker with non-stick olive oil cooking spray. Place hen breasts in backside of the gradual cooker in a single layer.
2. Evenly distribute all of the chopped greens on high of the hen. Add herbs and spices evenly on high of the greens.
3. Pour condensed cream of hen soup evenly on high of the hen and greens.
4. Cover and prepare dinner on low for eight hours.
5. When achieved, shred hen with two forks — this must be very straightforward, as it is going to be moist.

Nutrition info (per serving)

Makes 4 servings

Calories: 230
Total fats: 4.5 g
Saturated fats: 1.5 g
Trans fats: 0 g
Cholesterol: 70 mg
Sodium: 380 mg
Total carbohydrate: 21 g
Fiber: 4 g
Sugar: 6 g
Protein: 27 g

— Developed by the Digestive Disease Health Team Dietitians.