10 Cozy Slow Cooker Meals That Won’t Leave You Bloated

Tired of heavy meals that leave you feeling sluggish and bloated? These ultra-easy, cozy slow cooker recipes are comforting, wholesome, and gentle on your stomach. Totally dairy and gluten-free but still packed with comfort food-flavor you love, they're perfect for busy nights, each dish delivers flavor without the digestive drama.

Totally Easy Honey Mustard Chicken

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An effortless weeknight dinner. This slow cooker honey mustard chicken is cooked to perfection in a sweet and tangy glaze. Perfect for busy weeknights this gluten-free chicken recipe will soon become your favorite dinner. To learn more: Honey Mustard Chicken

5 Ingredient Green Chili Chicken

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Deliciously simple this crockpot green chili chicken is the ultimate meal prep recipe. Tender, juicy shredded chicken in a strong, spicy seasoning. To learn more: Green Chili Chicken

Crustless Chicken Pot Pie

Wooden spoon scooping our dairy-free chicken pot pie from a slow cooker. — Photo Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Thick, creamy, comfort food made all in just one slow cooker. This dairy-free chicken pot pie has all the traditional pot pie flavors but with a healthy gluten-free twist.

Get the recipe: Chicken Pot Pie In The Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs

Tender, juicy, and simmered in a gluten-free, homemade BBQ sauce! Skip the grill and save your oven space, these slow cooker BBQ chicken thighs make the easiest weeknight dinner.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs

Slow Cooker Steak Fajitas

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These slow cooker beef fajitas are delicious no matter how you serve them. Made with homemade, healthy fajita seasoning and simmered all day in a savory blend, these steak fajitas are a recipe you’ll want to keep on hand!

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Fajitas

Dairy-Free Chicken Alfredo

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Save time in the kitchen and enjoy a classic comfort with this slow cooker chicken alfredo! Made with a creamy, dairy-free alfredo sauce this crockpot chicken recipe is a staple for busy weeknights.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo

Meal Prep Chicken Teriyaki

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A tender, slow cooker teriyaki chicken recipe that takes under ten minutes to prep! This easy teriyaki chicken recipe is sweetened with honey to give you a sweet but healthy teriyaki sauce.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki

3 Ingredient BBQ Chicken Legs

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Juicy bites of kitchen coated in a savory, seasoned sauce, these crockpot BBQ chicken legs are perfect for busy weeknights or potluck dinners. Made with just 3 ingredients these slow cooker drumsticks are a budget-friendly way to feed a crowd.

Get the recipe: Crockpot BBQ Chicken Legs

4 Ingredient Balsamic Chicken

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Tender, juicy chicken breasts with just 5-minutes of prep! This slow cooker gluten-free balsamic chicken is as easy as it gets for a weeknight dinner. Soaked in maple balsamic dressing and cooked slowly over the day, this chicken recipe makes the perfect busy mom, weeknight dinner.

Get the recipe: Maple Balsamic Slow Cooker Chicken

Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

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Made from scratch in the slow cooker this comfort food classic is a tasty blend of ingredients perfect for chilly nights. To learn more: Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup