Slow Cooker Spiced Coconut Chicken and Veggies

Posted byLaura PenningtonPosted inRecipesTags:, , , , ,

Guys!!! I have another really healthy and yummy slow cooker recipe to share! I know you will love it if you try it! This dish is extremely healthy because of all the veggies in it, but I am actually more excited about the spices in it! We all know that many herbs and spices have healing and health improving qualities. The spices used in this dish are some of the powerhouses of those qualities when it comes to spices! It contains turmeric, ginger, garlic powder, coriander, and cumin! First off, YUM, and secondly, check out all the healthies that these guys have! Yes, I did say healthies! 🙂

TURMERIC

  • Potent cancer fighting/preventing properties
  • Improves digestion and soothes a sore tummy
  • Helps to detox the liver
  • Reduces cholesterol
  • Aids in healing of wounds and injuries
  • Helps to relieve arthritis

GINGER

  • Helps fight colds and flus
  • Strong detoxification properties
  • Helps to clear sinuses
  • Strongly anti-inflammatory
  • Helps ease migraines and menstrual cramps
  • Alleviates nausea and soothes an upset stomach

GARLIC

  • Strongly anti-inflammatory
  • Excellent for the immune system
  • Reduces oxidative stress and protects from various cancers
  • Reduces blood sugar levels
  • Antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal
  • Helps prevent respiratory infections
  • Helps to reduce blood clotting disorders

CORIANDER

  • Helps with skin disorders, such as rashes, eczema, and fungal infections
  • Helps prevent nausea and motion sickness
  • Helps to reduce edema due to kidney disorders
  • Helpful for people with diabetes
  • Prevents salmonella
  • Prevents diarrhea and stimulates digestion
  • Reduces blood pressure

CUMIN

  • Loaded with antioxidants
  • Helps fight fatigue
  • Helps prevent pancreatic cancer
  • Antiparasitic
  • Strongly anti-inflammatory
  • Good for kidney health
  • Fights fatigue and prevents fatigue

Look at all those heath benefits! And that’s just from the spices in this dish – the veggies pack it even more full of nutrition! Being a slow cooker recipe, it’s EASY to make too. Seriously, if you’re not sold yet, then I don’t know what will sell you…oh, did I mention it is DELICIOUS?

SLOW COOKER SPICED COCONUT CHICKEN AND VEGGIES

Ingredients

  • 1 inch cube of ginger (about 30 grams), roughly chopped
  • 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 – 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into pieces
  • 1 can light coconut milk – make sure your can is BPA free
  • 4 cups of veggies of your choice.  I used snap peas, zucchini, red and yellow peppers, and broccoli
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground tumeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

1.) Heat your coconut oil in a frying pan over medium heat.  Add your chopped onions, ginger, and chicken.  Cook lightly for about 5-10 minutes until the outside of the chicken pieces are just cooked.  Transfer to the bottom of the slow cooker.

2.) In a small bowl, mix together the can of coconut milk and your spices.

3.) Add the veggies to the slow cooker over the chicken then pour your coconut milk mixture over everything.  Stir to combine.

4.) Cook on low for 4 – 5 hours until the chicken is cooked through.

5.) Spoon onto plates and serve!

ENJOY! 🙂

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