Best Slow Cooker Almond Chicken Recipes

SLOW COOKER ALPINE CHICKEN

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Creamy chicken with swiss cheese, stuffing and almonds.

Provided by Sarah Olson

Time 6h10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
6-8 slices Swiss cheese
10.5 oz. can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sliced or slivered almonds (divided)
6 oz. box chicken Stove-top stuffing
1/3 cup salted butter (melted)

Steps:

Mix together the milk and cream of chicken soup in a small bowl, set aside.
Lay down the chicken in the slow cooker, then the cheese, soup mixture, ½ of the almonds, stuffing mix, drizzle over butter over the stuffing. Then sprinkle over remaining almonds.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 666 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 47 g, Fat 37 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Cholesterol 157 mg, Sodium 1232 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SLOW-COOKER ALMOND CHICKEN

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We slow-cooked chicken breasts with water chestnuts, soy sauce and almonds to bring a Chinese restaurant favorite home.

Provided by Jessica Walker

Categories Entree

Time 6h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot
1 cup slivered almonds
1 can (8 oz) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 1/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz container)
5 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup white wine
2 teaspoons sugar
1 cup fresh snow pea pods
Hot cooked rice
Additional slivered almonds, if desired

Steps:

Spray 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides.
In slow cooker, place onion, garlic, gingerroot, 1 cup almonds and the water chestnuts. Add chicken. In small bowl, mix 1 cup of the broth and 3 tablespoons of the soy sauce; pour over chicken.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours (or on High heat setting 4 hours).
In small bowl, mix cornstarch, wine, sugar, and remaining 1/4 cup broth and 2 tablespoons soy sauce with whisk until smooth. During last 15 minutes of cooking time, stir sauce and pea pods into chicken mixture. Serve over rice. Sprinkle with additional almonds.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

SLOW COOKER RANCH CHICKEN

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This is a fabulous slow-cooker ranch chicken recipe that we have passed around to all our friends, especially those who have young children. It's wonderful for a cold winter night or a hot summer day when you don't want to turn on the oven. Serve it as a weeknight family dinner or for a large group. -Sonya Stark, West Jordan, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 7h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed and softened
Hot cooked rice or noodles
Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled cooked bacon and chopped green onions

Steps:

In a 4-5-qt. slow cooker, combine broth and dressing mix; add chicken. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Remove chicken to cutting board; shred with two forks and return to slow cooker. , Stir in soup and cream cheese. Cover and cook on low until cream cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Serve over rice or noodles. Add optional toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 776mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.