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

April 1, 2016

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Crockpot Italian Chicken and Peppers is a healthy and delicious dinner that’s easy and customizable. It’s gluten free, low calorie and has a Paleo option too. A weeknight dinner recipe the whole family will love! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

This Crockpot Italian Chicken and Peppers is a healthy and delicious dinner that's super easy and customizable. It's gluten free, low calorie and has a Paleo option too. A weeknight dinner recipe the whole family will love!

I keep forgetting that everyone else in the country is freezing. When I was talking to my Mom last weekend, she mentioned that it was “warm” there.

I asked her what warm meant and she said “oh, in the high 30’s” Me…oh, right, 30’s because that’s totally flip-flop weather. Silly me! It’s just a chilly 90 here.

I swear, sometimes I feel like I’m living in a much farther away place like Australia instead of Arizona.

I mean really how is there THAT big of a difference? I told her to send some cool weather my way. I’m not ready for all this heat and by ready I mean I haven’t baked enough summer recipes yet.

No, I don’t usually shoot that far ahead but I do try to make a few muffins and melt-y stuff in advance so I don’t have to sweat my eyeballs out doing it in the summer and there’s the whole problem of them melting on me too. On the bright side, there’s always plenty of sun!

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BUT back to Mom and her 30’s… our conversation reminded me how I still hadn’t posted this Italian Chicken and Peppers recipe.

When she mentioned the cold, I realized a ton of people are probably not ready for salads, smoothies and green juices quite yet and would appreciate a super doper comforting and EASY dinner like this.

What’s ironic is that I use my infamous crockpot during the summer so I don’t have to turn on my oven during the unGodly Arizona heat.

The struggle is real people. So don’t feel pressured by us online foodies if you’re not ready for green juices and smoothies quite yet. Your time will come!

This Crockpot Italian Chicken and Peppers is a healthy and delicious dinner that's super easy and customizable. It's gluten free, low calorie and has a Paleo option too. A weeknight dinner recipe the whole family will love!

This is Crockpot Italian Chicken and Peppers is a spin on the chicken taco knock-off bowls I make. Another recipe I haven’t made for the blog, but one that I make all the time! Toss everything in the crockpot, go to work and when you come home it’s ready.

Plate over some rice or lettuce (if you’re doing low-carb or Paleo) and enjoy a home cooked dinner! Does it really get any easier than that? Now that dinner is covered, will you please excuse me? I have a few recipes to shoot before it’s 115 thousand trillion billion degrees.

This Crockpot Italian Chicken and Peppers is a healthy and delicious dinner that's super easy and customizable. It's gluten free, low calorie and has a Paleo option too. A weeknight dinner recipe the whole family will love!

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Crockpot Italian Chicken and Peppers

This Crockpot Italian Chicken and Peppers is a healthy and delicious dinner that’s super easy and customizable. It’s gluten free, low calorie and has a Paleo option too. A weeknight dinner recipe the whole family will love!

Author Skinny Fitalicious
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 173 kcal
Italian Chicken and Peppers
5 from 5 votes
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Ingredients

  • 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
  • 12 ounces chicken breast boneless skinless
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 24 ounce Marinara sauce
  • pinch salt & pepper
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  1. Layer bell peppers and chicken breasts in the crockpot with some on the bottom and some on top then add seasonings, salt and pepper and marinara sauce.

  2. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.

  3. Once it's cooked, break apart the chicken with a tongs. It will shred easily after cooking this long in the sauce.

  4. Serve over rice or lettuce and top with parmesan as desired.

Recipe Notes

  • 1 serving is approximately 1 1/2 cups
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Course Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword bell pepper, chicken, crockpot, dairy free, easy, gluten free, healthy, Italian, low calorie, marinara, Paleo, peppers, refined sugar free, slow cooker

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Nutrition facts per serving (1serving)
Calories 173 kcal
Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 54 mg
Sodium 994 mg
Potassium 1131 mg
Carbohydrates 17 g
Fiber 5 g
Sugar 10 g
Protein 22 g
Vitamin A 2812 %
Vitamin C 167 %
Calcium 49 %
Iron 3 %

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Healthy Italian Chicken Peppers are low calorie, gluten free and made easy in a slow cooker!

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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.

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  1. Blair says

    April 1, 2016 at 3:08 am

    I love recipes like this that are easy, healthy, and that my kids will also enjoy! Looks delicious, Megan!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      April 1, 2016 at 6:55 pm

      Thanks Blair! I’m all about easy.

      Reply
  2. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    April 1, 2016 at 3:26 am

    This is totally up my ally! Sounds so delish and you have me craving chicken…at 6am 😛

    Reply
    • Megan says

      April 1, 2016 at 6:56 pm

      HAHA the blogger struggle is real isn’t it?

      Reply
  3. Michele @ Paleo Running Momma says

    April 1, 2016 at 3:36 am

    90s for that long might kill me! It’s starting to feel warmer here now that a few days are in the 60s. For some reason I haven’t taken out my crockpot all winter, needs to change!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      April 1, 2016 at 6:57 pm

      It’s dry so it feels cooler than you think. You need to start making some of your desserts in the crockpot!

      Reply
  4. Jill @ Champagne for Everyday says

    April 1, 2016 at 6:44 am

    I can’t believe how easy this recipe is! It’s right up my overworked alley, and I bet the bf would actually eat it too. Thanks for the inspo, I am actually going to make this on Sunday. My “throw things in and let them cook” experiments with the crock pot have all been huge flops!!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      April 1, 2016 at 6:57 pm

      Let me know how you like it!

      Reply
  5. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    April 1, 2016 at 7:14 am

    I am pretty convinced that the crock pot is God’s gift to the world. I mean, it’s so easy and makes everything SO delish. This is a perfect, healthy weeknight meal!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      April 1, 2016 at 6:58 pm

      Yes! Don’t you think it should be a standard appliance and have it’s own space in the kitchen?

      Reply
  6. Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says

    April 1, 2016 at 7:54 am

    90 degrees sounds great right now. We slept w the window open last night so it was really cold when we got up. I’m sitting in my sweats with the heat cranked drinking hot tea to try and normalize my temperature haha. I should add this meal into it as well!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      April 1, 2016 at 6:59 pm

      Yeah, I don’t miss that at all. 90’s is good weather, but when it starts so soon that means it’s gonna be a long summer.

      Reply
  7. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    April 1, 2016 at 7:57 am

    Every time I go to AZ or NV I marvel at the nut job weather. Or even here… it never really got cold! I mean…. it’s like 65 now which feels chilly in the shade. But that’s nothing!

    But this crock pot meal IS something. I need to break mine back out. It’s been a couple weeks!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      April 1, 2016 at 7:01 pm

      It’s been strange weather here. It was 60 the other day and this weekend it’s supposed to be 90’s. It’s been this way all winter. At least once it’s hot, you know it’s just HOT.

      Reply
  8. Susie @ SuzLyfe says

    April 1, 2016 at 8:11 am

    Yum. JUST YUM. I’m a sucker for marinara sauce, and we love bell peppers. and just yum. This would be gone in about 2 days.

    Reply
    • Megan says

      April 1, 2016 at 7:01 pm

      If only you lived closer!

      Reply
  9. Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says

    April 1, 2016 at 9:04 am

    I know, I’ve been hesitant to share warm recipes because it’s spring but it’s still snowing in some places so meals like this are much appreciated. I love how short the ingredient list is and that it’s so easy to make!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      April 1, 2016 at 7:02 pm

      I still have some I’m going to sprinkle in. In case you didn’t notice!

      Reply
  10. Mary says

    April 5, 2016 at 4:01 pm

    Approximately how many chicken breasts or pounds of chicken are you using here?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      April 5, 2016 at 4:13 pm

      12 ounces is approx 3/4 pound.

      Reply
  11. Sue says

    April 26, 2016 at 4:31 pm

    Can you double this recipe if you have a6Qt crockpot. I have to cook for a crowd and they can’t have dairy. This would be perfect!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      April 26, 2016 at 7:30 pm

      I’m sure you could. They will love it!

      Reply
  12. Nae says

    July 19, 2016 at 7:44 pm

    How is the servings measured? Is 1 cup 1 serving?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      July 19, 2016 at 7:54 pm

      I don’t know how many cups. I place in separate containers to count & seperate the servings.

      Reply
  13. Mari says

    July 30, 2016 at 10:20 am

    I have a 2 qt crockpot that my daughter gave me for Christmas and I still haven’t used. I keep finding these huge recipes. So, can I make this halved? Only use two peppers, and 6 oz of chicken? That will still last me about 4 meals. I bet it is good with an Italian roll instead of lettuce or rice, or over a small portion of pasta. I only use all natural non-hormone fed meat, but very little. Can you add some garlic and onion?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      July 30, 2016 at 1:45 pm

      Yes, you can half the ingredients and add garlic and onion!

      Reply
  14. Conor@ OvenCleanTeam says

    October 27, 2016 at 1:51 am

    I tried to recreate it but added raw garlic and fresh dill at the end. Turned out pretty good! Thank you Megan, you are a goddess!

    Reply
  15. Shelley Maldonado says

    December 11, 2016 at 9:04 am

    I have made this a few times and always turns out great. My grandson says he loves it when Grammy makes things in her “crocodile” pot! Love that kid! He is here with me today and told me he would help Grammy get out the Crocodile!
    Thanks for such a great recipe for this cold blizzard day!

    Reply
  16. Jane Pashby says

    December 13, 2016 at 4:43 am

    Can I use frozen Chicken or will it be too watery?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      December 13, 2016 at 8:34 am

      I wouldn’t recommend it. Chicken gets tough and weird when it’s not thawed first.

      Reply
  17. Michelle says

    February 8, 2017 at 5:12 pm

    I throw frozen chicken in the slow cooker. We use the Foster Farms thin chicken breasts (purchased from Costco); and, in my own experience, the chicken isn’t tough. Perhaps it’s because the breasts are thin, but it’s really easy to pull apart with forks at the end and tastes delicious!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      February 8, 2017 at 7:10 pm

      Good to know, I haven’t tried it. I always assumed it would water down the other ingredients.

      Reply
  18. shawnta Pascal says

    May 30, 2018 at 3:44 am

    I happen to make this on accident one day . I was tired of making the same meals for my family so I put chicken ,peppers and onions in my crockpot I added ragu 7 herb and other spices and my family loves it I even cut up potatoes and il add kidney beans sometimes and other veggies . It’s a great way to get kids to eat them

    Reply
    • Megan says

      May 31, 2018 at 2:36 pm

      Glad you liked it! I’ve heard from multiple parents that kids love this recipe.

      Reply
  19. Melissa says

    September 10, 2018 at 9:05 pm

    I came across this recipe last night, and I happened to have all the ingredients on hand, so I made it for dinner tonight, served over rice. It was delicious! It’s going into my collection of slow-cooker recipes!

    Reply
  20. Ivana says

    June 16, 2019 at 12:16 am

    Hi! This looks divine. Im wondering if you have any idea how i would go about cooking this in an instant pot? Im new to the instant pot game and dont have a crockpot and neeed to cook this asap
    Thanks so much

    Reply
    • Megan says

      June 16, 2019 at 7:58 pm

      I haven’t tried it in the Instant Pot, but most IP’s do have a slow cooker function so maybe check that out!

      Reply
  21. Roxanne says

    June 11, 2020 at 7:34 am

    This recipe couldn’t be easier to make and the results are ,off the charts” YUMMY ! I love crockpot recipes that have you throw everything in and hit START. No pan frying or sautéing. And the leftovers get BETTER everyday ! Thank You Megan !!!! Sharing this with EVERYONE !

    Reply
  22. Suzanne says

    March 4, 2022 at 6:42 pm

    I can’t wait to try this!!! It looks awesome!!!

    Reply
  23. Rosemary Escamilla says

    March 10, 2022 at 8:41 am

    Can this recipe “crockpot Italian chicken and peppers” be made in the oven. I don’t like how fat comes out in the slow cooker?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      March 10, 2022 at 12:08 pm

      You could bake everything in the oven. I’m not sure what you mean by how the fat comes out in the slow cooker? Chicken breasts are very lean and don’t have fat.

      Reply

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