Slow cooker recipes aren’t limited to calorie-heavy comfort food. These Crock Pot recipes are on the lighter side! We all know Crock Pot recipes are normally heavy on comfort and light on the healthy. However, we all love the ease of dumping dinner in the slow cooker and going about our day. That’s where these recipes come in. These Crock Pot recipes offer a lighter and (somewhat) healthier option for an easy dinner. From minestrone soup to citrusy chicken to pulled pork for tacos, you’ll find a lighter slow cooker meal for your family.
Slow Cooker Thai Basil Chicken Curry
“This is a slow cooker recipe so it’s super simple, you pretty much just throw everything into the slow cooker and cook all day before mixing in some fresh herbs at the end. The sauce or gravy is a pretty standard Thai style curry with a base of coconut milk with spicy chilies, sweet coconut sugar, salty fish sauce and sour lime juice which form a magical balance of flavours! The star of the show is a ton of fresh basil which is added at the end just before serving!” - Kevin
Slow Cooker Bbq Chicken Chopped Salad
“I never thought I could get my husband on board for eating a salad for dinner but the BBQ chicken really gives this some substance. The way this salad is served is perfect for the pickiest eater because it allows the diners to pick and choose which veggies they like. This dish has easily won a place on my table for the summer months. The veggies can be swapped out for whatever you like or whatever is fresh in your garden.” - Christine
Cilantro Lime Pulled Pork Tacos
“I love easy dishes with Mexican flair and this Cilantro Lime Pulled Pork Tacos done in the crock pot is a great dump and go meal . It is the perfect thing to put on to cook while you go to work and come back to the intoxicating aroma of Mexican yumminess.” - Debbie
Minestrone Soup
“A light tasty and healthy vegetable soup that is easy to make and packed with flavour!” - Kevin
Crock Pot Mango Chicken
“We love an easy Crock Pot dinner recipe and this is a delicious one! The chicken is super juicy. Pouring the mildly sweet mango sauce on top adds a lovely flavor to the chicken. There's a hint of curry flavor throughout but it's not overpowering. We loved how it pairs with the mango. A simple meal.” - Kitchen Crew
Slow Cooker Shredded Taco Chicken
“I fixed this for a family gathering last week. Eaters ranged from 2-1/2 to 70 and they all loved it! I doubled the recipe for 13 people and had only a tiny bit of leftovers. Definitely a real keeper!” - Terri
Delicious Pork Roast Recipe
“Yum, this is a perfectly cooked slow cooker pork roast with an Asian flair. While cooking, the onions almost melt down and add much of the flavor. The sauce is thickened at the very end. It's sweet, tangy, and savory. This pork loin will be delicious served over rice or over egg noodles.” - Kitchen Crew
Crock Pot Bbq Chicken
“So easy and so good! I'll be making this on a regular basis! All I had was frozen thighs, bone-in with skin and it was so tender that the meat practically jumped off the bones. TY for sharing.”- Marvin
Lime & Lemon Chili Chicken For The Crock Pot
“This is a staple for my low carb tendencies! However, I love this dumped all over my Cilantro Lime Rice. So flavorful and easy. The aroma while cooking definitely causes some salivating.” - Heather
Mexican Citrus Roasted Pork
“This recipe is low cal, double duty, with enormous flavor! It's a Crock Pot recipe too so it tastes like you've been slaving all day. 🙂 I also use this pork in my Cuban sandwiches.” - Megan