Heart Healthy
Slow cookers are for more than cooking just soups and stews. Cook this traditional Asian dish low and slow, too!
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Chicken Teriyaki
Slow cookers are for more than cooking just soups and stews. Cook this traditional Asian dish low and slow, too!
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Servings:
8
Ingredients
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2 pounds chicken breasts -
2 cans pineapple chunks -
2 cups baby carrots -
2 medium bell peppers -
1 medium red onion -
1/2 cup soy sauce -
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar -
2 tablespoons honey -
2 medium garlic cloves -
1 gingerroot -
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
Directions for Freezing
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In a large bowl, stir together all the ingredients. Divide the mixture between two 1-gallon resealable plastic freezer bags. Place the bags flat in the freezer and freeze.
Directions for Cooking
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Thaw the bags overnight in the refrigerator. Pour the contents of the bags into a slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low for 6 to 8 hours, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the vegetables are tender.
Tip: For a complete meal, serve over brown rice.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Teriyaki
Calories
Protein
FiberNutrition Facts
| Calories | 263 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 3.0 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 73 mg | |
| Sodium | 548 mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 32 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g | |
| Sugars | 27 g | |
| Protein | 26 g | |
Dietary Exchanges
2 fruit, 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat
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Servings:
8
Ingredients
-
2 pounds chicken breasts -
2 cans pineapple chunks -
2 cups baby carrots -
2 medium bell peppers -
1 medium red onion -
1/2 cup soy sauce -
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar -
2 tablespoons honey -
2 medium garlic cloves -
1 gingerroot -
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
Directions for Freezing
-
In a large bowl, stir together all the ingredients. Divide the mixture between two 1-gallon resealable plastic freezer bags. Place the bags flat in the freezer and freeze.
Directions for Cooking
-
Thaw the bags overnight in the refrigerator. Pour the contents of the bags into a slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low for 6 to 8 hours, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the vegetables are tender.
Tip: For a complete meal, serve over brown rice.