11 Easy Healthy Crockpot Dump Meals For Dinner
Are you short on time but still want to cook something delicious and good for your health? You're in the right place! The list of crockpot dump meal recipes we've gathered here will have you eager to try them all. Our Healthy crockpot dump meals are good for you and easy to make.
Crockpot Dump Meals
Crockpot dump meals are meals that you can make using a slow cooker. You put all your ingredients in the cooker, turn it on, and let it cook your food slowly. One of the best things about these meals is that they can be healthy. They give you all the good things your body needs but without too much work. Plus, because the cooker does the work, you get more time to relax or do other things.
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
Ingredients and substitutions
- Olive oil
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Mushrooms
- Carrots
- Red bell pepper
- Celery
- Yellow onion
- Garlic
- Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper
- Marinara sauce
- Chicken broth
- Red or white wine
- Egg noodles
- Fresh parsley
Slow Cooker Beef Fajitas
Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs
INGREDIENTS
- 8 Chicken thighs see notes
- ⅓ cup Bold dijon mustard
- ¼ cup Honey
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ tbs Garlic powder or granules
- ¼ cup Chicken broth
- ⅓ cup Full fat coconut milk
Buffalo Chicken Chili
Ingredients
- 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- ½ cup "Frank's Red" Hot Sauce
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 and ½ tablespoon cumin
- 1 and ½ tablespoon paprika
- 1 and ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- 1 cups water (add more for a thinner chili)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 carrots diced, about 2 cups
- 4 celery stalks diced, about 1.5 cups
- 2 cups cauliflower chopped
- 2 cups sweet potato diced
- 1 can kidney beans drained
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts about 3
Slow Cooker Slumgullion
ingredients
- 1.5 pounds ground turkey
- 1 large green bell pepper - diced
- ½ large onion - diced (about ½ cup)
- 2 - 14.5 ounce cans diced tomatoes (with juices)
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups dry elbow macaroni noodles
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Crockpot Buffalo Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1oz ranch seasoning
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 6oz Louisiana style hot sauce (see note 1)
- ½ cup butter
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
INGREDIENTS
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger minced
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- ¼ cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
Creamy Green Chicken Chili
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 12 oz salsa verde I like Trader Joe’s
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- ½ jalapeno pepper diced, seeds removed
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 can cannellini beans drained
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2-4 ounce reduced fat cream cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: chopped cilantro avocado slices
Crock-Pot Chicken Tacos
INGREDIENTS
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 heaping tablespoons Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix, or store-bought
- ¾ cup diced onion
- 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, regular, fire-roasted, or fire-roasted garlic tomatoes, undrained
- 4.5 ounce can diced green chiles, undrained
- ½ cup chopped cilantro, optional
FOR SERVING
- Tortillas, corn or flour
- Vegetable oil, if frying tortillas
- Toppings like cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, lettuce, avocado, hot sauce, etc.
Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks
INSTRUCTIONS
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Coat the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray.
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Rub the BBQ spice all over the drumsticks, then place the drumsticks in the slow cooker in layers.
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Pour 2 cups of BBQ sauce into the slow cooker. Gently toss to coat.
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Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
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Preheat the broiler.
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Remove the chicken drumsticks from the slow cooker and place them in a single layer on a sheet pan coated with cooking spray.
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Brush the remaining ½ cup sauce over the drumsticks. Broil for 3-5 minutes or until edges are starting to brown and crisp, then serve.
Italian Crock Pot Pepper Steak
INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb steak bites I used sirloin
- 1 ea onion medium
- 1 ea bell pepper
- 14.5 oz petite diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
