Healthier Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff
Description
This creamy, healthy, slow-cooker stroganoff recipe simmers tender chicken breast with low-fat cream cheese, butter, peas, and cream of chicken soup.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon chopped carrot
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1 tablespoon chopped parsley
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1 tablespoon chopped onion
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1 clove garlic
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1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
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2 tablespoons butter
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4 ounces Neufchatel cheese
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8 ounces natural cream of chicken soup
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1 cup frozen peas
Directions
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Combine carrot, parsley, onion, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and ground pepper in a small blender or food processor. Process until finely chopped and transfer to slow cooker. Add chicken and butter and stir to combine. Cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours.
2
Stir in Neufchâtel cheese, chicken soup, and peas. Cook on High until heated through, about 30 minutes.