Many people hear the word “healthy” and immediately picture living off of carrot sticks, tasteless food or always going hungry. Here at Head to Toe, we know that is not the case. We want to share some of our favorite recipes with you, and to continue to inspire everyone to live happy, slim and healthy!
Our recipe is healthy and hearty, but also quick and easy. Make it in your slow cooker to warm you up on a cold winter day!
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Chicken Quinoa Stew
A delicious chicken stew with butternut squash and quinoa - easily prepared in the slow cooker.
Makes 6-8 servings
PREP 30 minutes
COOK 3 hours
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed (about 6 cups)
14 ounces (1 3/4 cups) diced tomatoes, fresh or canned
7 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup quinoa
Originally from leelalicious.com
Our recipe is healthy and hearty, but also quick and easy. Make it in your slow cooker to warm you up on a cold winter day!
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Chicken Quinoa Stew
A delicious chicken stew with butternut squash and quinoa - easily prepared in the slow cooker.
Makes 6-8 servings
PREP 30 minutes
COOK 3 hours
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed (about 6 cups)
14 ounces (1 3/4 cups) diced tomatoes, fresh or canned
7 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup quinoa
- In a small pan heat the olive oil, then saute chopped onion and garlic until lightly browned.
- Place chicken breast in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add all other ingredients on top of chicken and cook on high for 3-4 hours or 7-8 hours on low.
- When finished cooking, discard bay leaf. Take out chicken breasts and shred with 2 forks etc. Return shredded chicken to stew and stir to combine everything evenly.
- Serve topped with fresh parsley.
Originally from leelalicious.com