Lazy Oven recipes

The Healthiest Slow Cooked Chicken And Quinoa Minestrone

For the Garlicky Herb Sauce

1 c. fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 c. fresh basil

1 garlic clove

1 tbsp. fresh lemon zest

1/3 c. extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions:

Combine onion, carrots, fennel, garlic, stock, tomatoes, beans, basil, oregano, bay leaf, Parmesan rind (if desired), and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker. Top with chicken. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked through, on low for 7 to 8 hours or high for 4 to 5 hours.

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Discard bay leaf and cheese rind. Remove chicken, discard bones, and shred meat; return to the slow cooker.

Stir in quinoa, kale, and green beans. Cover and cook until quinoa is tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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Make the Garlicky Herb Sauce:Pulse parsley, basil, garlic, lemon zest, olive oil, and red pepper flakes in a food processor until finely chopped, 15 to 20 times. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

 

 

 

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