This light, healthy and flavorful Skinny Slow Cooker Five Spice Chicken is delicious over rice or if you are watching your carbs, cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles!
2-½poundsboneless, skinless chicken thighs (8 thighs, about 5 ounces each)
1cupchopped onion (I softened my chopped onion in the microwave for about 3 minutes before adding to the slow cooker)
2celery stalks, sliced
2clovesgarlic, minced
2teaspoonsgrated ginger (or ½ teaspoon ground ginger)
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonlemon zest
1teaspoonChinese 5-spice powder
1cupchicken broth
Instructions
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-Quart.
Trim any excess fat from the chicken thighs and place them in the slow cooker.
Top with garlic, onions (I like to soften mine for about 3 minutes in the microwave before adding), celery, ginger, 5-spice powder, salt, and lemon zest.
Add chicken broth.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, or until chicken is fork-tender.
Serve over rice, cauliflower "rice" or zucchini noodles, if desired.
Recipe Notes
Serving size: 1 thigh + ⅛ broth and veggiesClick here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.3*SmartPoints (Green plan)3*SmartPoints (Blue plan)3*SmartPoints (Purple plan)6*PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Skinny Slow Cooker Five Spice Chicken Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 thigh + ⅛ broth & veggies)
Calories 227Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 0g0%
Protein 22g44%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.