Slow cooker recipes don’t have to be heavy to be satisfying. A slow cooker meal can be healthy when made with lean proteins, lighter sauces, and fresh ingredients instead of just heavy cream-based soups. From Greek gyros to citrusy chicken to pulled pork for tacos, you’ll find Crock Pot recipes that are on the lighter side for your family. They’re great warm-weather dump-and-go meals when you want a lighter Crock Pot dinner on a busy day.
Crock Pot Mango Chicken
“I had discovered a cranberry-catalina chicken from someone who had spent time down under as a missionary. Turns out that was a riff off an apricot chicken, which someone from Australia I know posted online. This is essentially a mango version of that apricot chicken. All of it is yummy. ” – Sue
Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Gyros
“I love Gyros! I came up with a recipe for chicken with all the flavors I love in Gyros! It is super easy. Just dump it in the slow cooker and let it do its magic!” – Chrissy
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad
“This dish has easily won a place on my table for the summer months. The veggies can be swapped out for whatever you like or whatever is fresh in your garden.” – Christine
Slow Cooker Shredded Taco Chicken
“We had this super duper easy flavorful chicken in several different meals this weekend. Friday Dinner: Chicken & Black Bean Soft Tacos Saturday Lunch: Taco Chicken & Avocado Sandwiches Sunday Breakfast: Southwest Omelets Sunday Dinner: Chicken & Lime Enchiladas Make today… cook easily tomorrow!” – Karie
Lime & Lemon Chili Chicken for the Crock Pot
“This is a staple for my low carb tendencies! However, I love this dumped all over my Cilantro Lime Rice. So flavorful and easy. The aroma while cooking definitely causes some salivating.” – Heather
Cilantro Lime Pulled Pork Tacos
“These Cilantro Lime Pulled Pork Tacos are a dump and go Crock Pot meal. Easy and full of so much flavor, taco Tuesday will never be the same.” – Debbie
Delicious Pork Roast Recipe
“A delicious pork roast recipe.” – Jane
Crock Pot BBQ Chicken
“I love BBQ chicken but where I live grilling isn’t always convenient. In the winter, it’s too cold and during the summer it’s just too hot. So when I get that craving this is my turn-to recipe.” – Amanda
Mexican Citrus Roasted Pork
“This recipe is low-cal, double duty, with enormous flavor! It’s a Crock Pot recipe, too so it tastes like you’ve been slaving all day. I also use this pork in my Cuban sandwiches.” – Megan
Crock Pot Citrus Chicken
“I was brainstorming what to do with a bag of lemons at the bottom of the fridge and came up with this recipe.” – Theresa
Slow Cooker Thai Basil Chicken Curry
“Moist and tender chicken braised in a tasty curry coconut gravy in a slow cooker.” – Kevin