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I think this crock pot artichoke chicken is the best dinner I've made in the slow cooker so far that's both low carb and low fat.
It turned out so tender and flavorful. But, I'm partial to the ingredients: artichoke hearts, tomatoes, and Kalamata olives.
I cooked it in my Ninja 3-in-1 Cooking System (affiliate link), which Mom surprised me with last Christmas. I'm very lucky to have such a generous mom!
WW Low-Carb Crock Pot Artichoke Chicken
Recipe Notes
The original crock pot artichoke chicken recipe called for boneless, skinless chicken breasts. I have trouble with breasts drying out in the slow cooker, unless I'm very, very careful. Which often I'm not.
We much prefer boneless, skinless thighs in the slow cooker. They stay moist and tender with less babysitting. And have more flavor.
They are a little more pricey in terms of Weight Watchers SmartPoints too.
I think it's worth it, but it's totally your call. (I've included the nutritional estimates for both.)
Easy Crock Pot Artichoke Chicken Dinner
Three generations of eaters loved this dish. We four adults all gave it an enthusiastic thumbs up. Even my 2-½ year old grandbaby gobbled up the chicken without the sauce.
These are Weight Watchers size servings. It would be easy to eat two servings of this crock pot artichoke chicken because it is so delicious.
Not such a bad thing since the points are pretty low.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Crock Pot Chicken?
According to my calculations, each serving made with chicken thighs has 195 calories and:
4 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
To see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!
You can also use chicken breasts in this recipe and save 3 Points. I prefer chicken thighs because they are less likely to dry out.
If you decide to use chicken breasts to make this Artichoke Chicken, be sure to keep an eye on it while it's cooking—and adjust your cook time accordingly—to prevent the breasts from drying out.
Nutritional Estimates Per Serving 1 breast and ¾ cup artichoke mixture: 165 calories, 3g fat, 8g carbs, 3g fiber, 25g protein and *4 WW PointsPlus, *1 WW SmartPoint.
And if you skip the olives, I think this works for Simply Filling. I will definitely be making this again. Enjoy!
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Crock Pot Artichoke Chicken Recipe
Easy, healthy and delicious slow cooker artichoke chicken the whole family loved.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time6 hours hrs
Total Time6 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Servings (adjustable): 6
Calories: 195
Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
- 1-½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts - I used thighs (Each piece of chicken should be about 4 ounces each.)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 can (14 ounces) quartered artichoke hearts, drained
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 1 cup non-fat chicken broth
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
Ideal slow cooker size: 6-Quart.
Coat the ceramic insert of your slow cooker with cooking spray. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place the chicken in the slow cooker.
In a medium size bowl, mix together the tomatoes, artichoke hearts, onion, olives, broth, wine, tapioca, parsley, basil and thyme. Pour mixture over the chicken.
Cover and cook on LOW, 4 to 6 hours or until fork tender. (Mine were fork tender at 4 hours so I switched the ninja to warm for several hours till dinner.)
Equipment
Recipe Notes
Serving size:1 thigh + ¾ cup artichoke mixture
Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.
4*SmartPoints (Green plan)
4*SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4*SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4*PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutritional Estimates Per Serving 1 breast and ¾ cup artichoke mixture: 165 calories, 3g fat, 8g carbs, 3g fiber, 25g protein and *4 PointsPlus, *1 Freestyle SmartPoint
Nutritional Estimates Per Serving 1 thigh and ¾ cup artichoke mixture: 195 calories, 6g fat, 8g carbs, 3g fiber, 24g protein and *4 PointsPlus, *4 Freestyle SmartPoints
Nutrition Facts
Crock Pot Artichoke Chicken Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 thigh + ¾ cup artichoke mixture)
Calories 195Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 3g12%
Protein 24g48%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: low carb crock pot chicken, low fat artichoke chicken
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*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
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Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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