Crockpot Italian Chicken and Peppers {GF, Low Cal, Paleo}

Crockpot Italian Chicken and Peppers is a healthy, delicious dinner that's versatile and customizable. Serve over rice, cauliflower rice, pasta or greens. A weeknight dinner recipe the whole family will love! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

This healthy chicken and pepper slow cooker recipe was originally published in 2016. It has been revised and updated for you!

This is Crockpot Italian Chicken and Peppers is a spin on my chicken taco bowl recipe. This is a recipe I make all the time because it's so simple and easy.

Just toss the ingredients in a crockpot, go to work and when you come home from work it's ready to eat.

Plate over some rice, cauliflower rice or bowl of greens (if you're doing low-carb or Paleo) and enjoy a home cooked dinner!

Probably one of the easiest recipes you can make. Best part is it's healthy, lower calorie and gluten free!

What I Love About This Healthy Chicken and Pepper Recipe

• Easy - This recipe is one you can throw in a slow cooker and it's ready to eat for dinner. The only prep you need to do is slicing the bell peppers which I do ahead of time.
• Versatile - You can easily swap out ingredients to make this recipe your own and choose to serve it any way you like to make it fit your dietary needs.
• Simple Ingredients - The ingredients are super simple and easy to find.
• Low Calorie - Each serving is just a 202 calories. The high volume of vegetables combined with the chicken breast makes this a higher protein makes this recipe nutrient dense and naturally lower in calorie.
• Higher Protein - Each serving has 27 grams of protein. The higher water volume from the bell peppers combined with the lean chicken breast combination makes it more filling.
• Higher Fiber - Each serving has 5 grams of fiber. Fiber keeps you fuller longer!

Crockpot Italian Chicken & Peppers Ingredients

Here's what you need to make this healthy chicken and pepper crockpot recipe. You will also need a slow cooker that's 6-quart or larger.

• Chicken Breasts (I get organic, pasture-raised chicken from ButcherBox).
• Bell Peppers
• Marinara Sauce
• Italian Seasoning

For the full ingredient measurements and nutritional data, scroll to the bottom of this post to the recipe card where these details are.

How To Make Healthy Chicken and Peppers In A Slow Cooker

This is one of the simplest recipes I've ever made and it's one I make repeat!

Step One - Layer the sliced bell peppers, chicken breasts and seasonings in a slow cooker. Pour the marinara sauce over the top.

Step Two - Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high 4-6 hours.

Step Three - Once cooked, remove the cover and place the chicken breasts on a plate. Shred the chicken breasts with two forks. Add it back to the slow cooker. Stir to mix with the sauce and peppers.

Step Four - Serve any way you want it and enjoy!

Can You Make Chicken and Peppers In An Instant Pot?

Yes, you can make this healthy chicken and pepper recipe in an Instant Pot! The Instant Pot recipe version is here. It's just as simple a the slow cooker version.

How To Serve Italian Chicken and Peppers

Here's a few options for serving your healthy Italian chicken and pepper recipe.

• Rice - Serving over white or brown rice is my favorite way to enjoy Italian chicken and peppers.
• Cauliflower Rice - For a lower carb or Paleo version, this is a great option. I also like to do half cauliflower rice and regular rice for a higher volume and higher fiber meal.
• Greens - This recipe is delicious served warm over a bed of your favorite greens.
• Pasta - High protein pasta, chickpea pasta, lentil pasta, black bean pasta are all great options for enjoying this meal.
• Zucchini or Spaghetti Squash - Spiralized zucchini or roasted spaghetti squash is another great option for serving this that's lower carb and Paleo friendly.

Substitutions For Crockpot Italian Chicken and Peppers

Here's the ingredient substitutions you can make for this low calorie chicken and pepper slow cooker recipe! Remember when you make substitutions it will change the nutritional values you see in the recipe card below.

• Chicken Breast - You can use chicken thighs, pork tenderloin, turkey breasts, turkey tenderloin or lean cuts of beef.
• Marinara Sauce - You can use any type of spaghetti sauce you enjoy with this recipe. You can also use this homemade tomato sauce instead.
• Italian Seasoning - Italian seasoning is made of basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme and marjoram. You can use these individual spices instead if you do not have Italian seasoning. I also like to add a touch of crushed red peppers to this meal for a bit of spice.
• Bell Peppers - If bell peppers do not work for you, I recommend adding spiralized zucchini or roasted spaghetti squash instead.

More Healthy Crockpot Meals

• Crockpot Chicken Sloppy Joe's
• Crockpot Pulled Pork
• Crockpot Beef Stroganoff
• Crockpot Salsa Chicken
• Crockpot BBQ Chicken
• Crockpot Buffalo Chicken
• Crockpot Chicken Shawarma
• Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore

Healthy Crockpot Italian Chicken and Peppers

Megan Olson

Crockpot Italian Chicken and Peppers is a healthy, delicious dinner that's versatile and customizable. Serve over rice, cauliflower rice, pasta or greens. A weeknight dinner recipe the whole family will love! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

5 from 9 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 4 hours hrs

Total Time 4 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings 4 servings

Calories 202 kcal

Equipment

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  Crockpot

Ingredients

 

US CustomaryMetric

 

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• ▢ 1 Green Bell Pepper sliced into strips
• ▢ 1 Red Bell Pepper sliced into strips
• ▢ 1 Yellow Bell Pepper sliced into strips
• ▢ 1 Orange Bell Pepper sliced into strips
• ▢ 1 lb Chicken Breast boneless skinless
• ▢ 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• ▢ 24 ounce Marinara sauce
• ▢ Pinch salt & pepper

Instructions

 

• Layer the sliced bell peppers, chicken breasts and seasonings in a slow cooker. Pour the marinara sauce over the top.
• Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-6 hours.
• Once cooked, remove the cover and place the chicken breasts on a plate. Shred the chicken breasts with two forks. Add it back to the slow cooker. Stir to mix with the sauce and peppers.
• Serve over rice, cauliflower rice, over pasta, or a bed of greens.

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Notes

• 1 serving is approximately 1 1/2 cups
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• Click here for the Instant Pot version.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 27gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 942mgPotassium: 1178mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2820IUVitamin C: 168mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 3mg

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About Megan

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.