This healthy slow cooker chicken casserole recipe is quick and easy to prepare. It’s a great balanced family meal.
Folks, you’ll love savouring all the delicious and comforting flavours of this healthy slow cooker chicken casserole.
It’s packed with lean tender chicken thighs, root vegetables and it’s all simmered to perfection!
This easy-to-make, healthy meal is perfect for busy days and provides a deliciously satisfying family dinner with minimal effort.
This healthy slow cooker chicken casserole is a great budget meal.
Casseroles and stews like my Mediterranean vegetable casserole and my slow cooker beef and ale stew feature regularly in our house.
They’ve become especially relevant during the current cost of living crisis.
This simple chicken casserole uses affordable ingredients meaning you can feed your family with a healthy meal without breaking the bank.
Also leftovers can be easily stored and frozen, making it an ideal option for meal prepping.
This chicken casserole ensures a balanced meal rich in protein, vitamins and minerals and fibre.
The recipe is versatile and adaptable. You can easily make this casserole your own with various vegetables you have on hand.
That way you can ensure minimal waste and maximum flavour, whilst also trying out other flavours.
I’ve made this recipe as simple and easy to follow and make so whether you’re a seaoned cook or a beginner, it should be pretty straighforward without any stress.
And of course you don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen making this recipe so it’s perfect for busy families looking to eat healthier too.
If you enjoyed this healthy slow cooker chicken casserole then be sure to check out my list of other popular slow cooker recipes below!
Why not make this one a staple in your weekly meal planning?
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👪 Why You Should Make Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole
- Healthy and Lean: This easy chicken casserole uses boneless skinless chicken thigh fillets, making it a lean and nutritious dinner option.
- Versatile: Although I’ve used carrots, swede and potatoes you can pretty much choose what vegetables you want to add. You could also add any leftover vegetables making it adaptable to what you have lying around.
- Easy and Quick: This is a simple chicken casserole to prepare with only 20 minutes of prep time then a little pre-cooking. Then everything goes into your slow cooker to cook allowing you time to get on with other things.
- Family-Friendly: Tastes great and is customisable therefore suitable for the whole family and their individual tastes.
- Budget-Friendly: Chicken thighs are often a cheaper cost-effective choice compared to chicken breasts. All of the other ingredients shouldn’t break the bank with their costs either.
🥘 Ingredients
- Cornflour
- Freshly Ground Salt and Black Pepper
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh Fillets
- Olive Oil
- Onion
- Fresh Garlic Cloves
- Dried Mixed Herbs
- Carrots
- Swede
- White Potatoes
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Chicken Stock
- Freshly Chopped Parsley
See recipe card for quantities.
🔪 Step By Step Instructions
Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this healthy slow cooker chicken casserole recipe:
Step 1
- Place the cornflour in a bowl and season with some salt and pepper.
Step 2
- Dip each piece of chicken into the seasoned cornflour.
Step 3
- Fry the onion in a large frying pan until softened.
Step 4
- Add the garlic, dried mixed herbs and chicken to the pan and cook until no longer pink and browned slightly.
Step 5
- Scrape the contents of the frying pan and all their juices into your slow cooker.
Step 6
- Add the carrots, swede, potatoes and Worcestershire sauce.
Step 7
- Add the chicken stock. Mix well together.
Step 8
- Cook on low for 3-4 hrs, or on high for 2-3 hrs.
Step 9
- Stir in chopped parsley, season to taste and serve.
📖 Substitutions
- Cornflour – I find cornflour best for thickening the sauce. You could use plain flour instead but it might make the sauce lumpy.
- Freshly Ground Salt and Black Pepper
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh Fillets – it’s possible to use an equivalent weight of chopped up chicken breasts but you won’t get as much flavour from them.
- Olive Oil – just use cooking olive oil. No need to use expensive extra virgin olive oil here.
- Onion – I use a brown onion but you could also use a red onion.
- Fresh Garlic Cloves – I recommend only using fresh garlic cloves here which are best for flavour rather than garlic granules.
- Dried Mixed Herbs – you could use dried oregano or dried thyme instead or a mixture.
- Carrots – you could choose your own vegetables instead. See suggestions in FAQ’s below.
- Swede – you could choose your own vegetables instead. See suggestions in FAQ’s below.
- White Potatoes – you could choose your own vegetables instead. See suggestions in FAQ’s below.
- Worcestershire Sauce – you can omit completely or you could use soy sauce instead.
- Chicken Stock – it’s possible to use vegetable stock instead but chicken stock is best for the complete all round flavour of this recipe.
- Freshly Chopped Parsley (optional garnish).
🍽 Equipment
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This is the slow cooker I use. As you can see it’s relatively inexpensive and its perfect for meals of up to 4 people!
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💭 FAQ’s
How Many Calories Are In A Chicken Casserole?
There are 382 calories in this Chicken Casserole recipe.
Why Is This Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole Healthy?
This is a healthy chicken casserole because it uses lean, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, and is low in unhealthy fats, relying on olive oil for its fat content. Additionally, the use of stock, fresh vegetables and herbs add enough flavour without the need for anything else.
What To Serve With?
I usually just serve a little rice alongside this casserole because it is quite filling. A side of steamed green vegetables like broccoli or green beans also goes well as does a simple green side salad.
What Vegetables Can I Use In A Chicken Casserole
Other vegetables that you could use instead of the ones I have suggested, that also work well in this recipe include bell peppers, courgettes, mushrooms, peas, green beans and leeks.
How To Store This Chicken Stew?
This chicken stew can be stored in the fridge in an air-tight container, once cooled, for about 3 days. Or you can freeze the stew. Portion it up and transfer to airtight containers to freeze.
How To Reheat This Stew?
If frozen, defrost in the fridge overnight before reheating. You can either reheat this on the stove top or in the microwave until hot throughout.
🍲 Other Popular Slow Cooker Recipes To Try
Healthy slow cooker turkey chilli is a delicious lightly spiced and easy version of the Mexican classic recipe. This tasty dish is one all the family will love!
Slow cooker vegetarian sausage casserole. This is a delicious rich tasting and easy to make tomato-based recipe. Just 30 minutes to prep and easily serves a family of four!
Slow cooker chicken and chorizo is the perfect winter warmer. This easy to make Spanish inspired dish will leave you feeling satisfied and make your kitchen smell great too!
📋 Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole Recipe
This healthy slow cooker chicken casserole recipe is quick and easy to prepare. It’s a great balanced family meal.
Servings: 4
Calories: 382kcal
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon cornflour
- Freshly Ground Salt and Black Pepper
- 650 g boneless skinless chicken thigh fillets cut into equal sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 2 cloves of garlic crushed
- 1 tablespoon dried mixed herbs
- 2 large carrots peeled and sliced
- 200 g – 300g swede diced
- 250 g white potatoes cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 500 ml chicken stock
- Freshly chopped parsley
Instructions
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Place the cornflour in a bowl and season with some salt and pepper.
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Dip each piece of chicken into the seasoned flour and put aside.
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Heat oil gently and fry the onion in a large frying pan for about 5 minutes until softened.
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Add the garlic, dried mixed herbs and chicken to the pan and cook until browned slightly.
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Transfer contents of pan to slow cooker.
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Add the carrots, swede, potatoes and Worcestershire sauce.
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Pour over the chicken stock and mix well together.
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Cook on low for 3-4 hrs, or on high for 2-3 hrs.
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Stir in chopped parsley, season to taste and serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 414mg | Potassium: 1150mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5166IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 3mg
🧾 Nutrition Label
Nutritional information provided below is calculated using paid for online tools and the exact ingredients and quantities used above.
Nutrition Facts
📋 Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 158mg53%
Sodium 414mg18%
Potassium 1150mg33%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 37g74%
Vitamin A 5166IU103%
Vitamin C 30mg36%
Calcium 96mg10%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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