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Make-Ahead Slow-Cooker Chicken Paprikash

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Packed with smoked paprika, garlic and bell peppers, this flavorful freezer to slow cooker make-ahead chicken dinner will have you craving even more delicious Central European fare.

Make-Ahead Slow-Cooker Chicken Paprikash

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 16 hr 20 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

To Freeze/Slow Cook

  • 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 20 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 3 red and/or yellow bell peppers, cut into large strips
  • 1 large onion, halved and cut into 1/2-inch slices

To Serve

  • 4 cups hot cooked white rice
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill weed

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large bowl, mix tomatoes, paprika, salt and garlic. Add chicken, bell peppers and onion; mix well. Divide evenly between two labeled 1-gallon freezer bags. Lay flat, and freeze up to 3 months.
  • Step 
    2
    Thaw 12 to 24 hours in refrigerator, until completely thawed.
  • Step 
    3
    Pour contents of bags into 4 1/2-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    Divide rice among 8 bowls. Divide chicken mixture among bowls of rice. Top each bowl with 1 tablespoon sour cream and 3/4 teaspoon dill.

Nutrition

260 Calories
6g Total Fat
18g Protein
32g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
6g
10%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
14%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
1110mg
46%
Potassium
300mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
2g
Protein
18g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
35%
35%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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