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Clean Eating Slow Cooker Cinnamon Chicken Recipe

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This clean eating slow cooker cinnamon chicken is a surprisingly delicious meal!

I know, I know. The thought of cinnamon and chicken didn’t sound very appetizing to me either at first.

But man am I glad I tried it! In fact, I only got a small bowl of it because everyone around here scarfed it down so fast. You’ll have to trust me on this. It’s good!

Clean Eating Slow Cooker Cinnamon Chicken

And I should also mention that it is “Mini Chef Approved” which is saying something around here! It was simple to put together with easy-to-find ingredients and made enough for leftovers the next day. I enjoyed the last of it for lunch and can’t wait to make it again. Give it a try!

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CLEAN EATING SLOW COOKER CINNAMON CHICKEN RECIPE:

Clean Eating Slow Cooker Cinnamon Chicken
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Clean Eating Slow Cooker Cinnamon Chicken
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
 

This unique dish is bursting with delicious flavor!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Indian
Yield: 20 servings
Calories: 87 kcal
Author: The Gracious Pantry
Ingredients
  • 2 lb. chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
  • 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom
  • 1 (15 oz.) can light coconut milk
  • 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce (low sodium is best, no sugar added)
  • 6 medium carrots (peeled and sliced thin)
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Instructions

  1. Place the sliced carrots in the bottom of the slow cooker's ceramic insert.

  2. Place your raw chicken on top of that.

  3. Put everything else on top and turn on the pot.

  4. Cook on low for 4-6 hours, or until the chicken easily falls apart when poked at with a fork. (Internal temperature should be a minimum of 165 degrees F.)

Recipe Notes

Please note that the nutrition data below is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition Facts
Clean Eating Slow Cooker Cinnamon Chicken
Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)
Calories 87 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 199mg 8%
Potassium 323mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 2g
Protein 10g 20%
Vitamin A 87.6%
Vitamin C 4.3%
Calcium 2.1%
Iron 2.9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  2. Erica – The serving size is 1/2 cup. It makes approximately 10 cups including the liquid. But it will vary based on ingredients used. My nutrition data is only an estimate.

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  9. Dgreg – You could try unsweetened cocoa powder. If they are sweet enough, the bitter from the cocoa will be offset. You could also try dried coconut flakes.

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  23. So…would regular fat free milk work okay with this? I cannot wait to make it…it sounds like a great freezer meal as well to make for lunches!! Thanks!

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  29. Gkrecklow. If you don’t mind putting some in the freezer, you could remake the recipe without the cinnamon and then combine the two. Otherwise, yes, adding extra tomato sauce will help.

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  39. I am going to make this tomorrow night. I remember in an episode of Little House on the Prairie, Almonso (Laura’s future man) said his favorite dish was cinnamon chicken. I was intrigued and always wondered if that was a real recipe and now I know. By the way, the episode is a funny one, if you like Little House. I can’t wait to try this.

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  40. Emma – It has the consistency of thick tomato soup. You can purchase it in a can, usually in with the other canned tomato products at the store. Just watch the sodium content.

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  44. The coconut milk really makes the flavor on this. I wouldn’t put almond milk in the slow cooker. It doesn’t hold up well. I’ve never tried rice milk but it might be worth a shot.

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    • Cardamom is a spice, like curry or basil. You find it in the spice aisle at the store. Yes, you can use regular coconut milk.

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  47. Would you recommend using frozen chicken, or thawed for this recipe? I’m making it right now and have frozen chicken breasts. Thank you!

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  48. I have this in the slow cooker right now for dinner tonight! I had everything except the cardamom and cloves. I’ve never used cardamom before & was surprised that a small shaker was $12! I’m glad I picked it up though. It will last me forever. It has a nice aroma…it has a sort of citrus smell to it. I’m sure I will be experimenting with it more!

    I only had bone-in chicken breasts so, I decided to kill 2 birds with one stone and, I cut the breast meat away and I am using the bones to make some chicken stock. I’m excited about the stock too!

    All in all, I’d say this has been a successful day…..minus my son losing his new DS, that he received for Christmas, at Walmart today. I’m not holding my breath that an honest person found it and turned it in (but, I’m praying it happens!)

    BTW- I want to say that I LOVE your website! I’ve been trying to get my family on board to eat healthier but it never lasts because they don’t like the “healthy food.” I always end up getting discouraged and quitting because it’s hard when everyone doesn’t eat the same things. Your site is filled with delicious recipes that my whole family can enjoy…thank you so much for all of your work!

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  50. I just found your website and am loving looking through the recipes. I have this one in the slow cooker right now. I’m interested to see if my fussy kids will eat it.

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  51. Both kids ate this with out too much fussing which means I can make it again, which is good news because I really enjoyed it. I also loved the smell of cinnamon in my house while it was cooking. Thanks for the recipe.

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  53. Was skeptical about this recipe, must admit. But wow, oh my goodness, holy smokes. It was amazing!! And so easy. Yet again, another dinner victory, thanks to the Gracious Pantry!!!!

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  54. How big of a slow cooker would be necessary? I have a 1.5qt one, and I’ve never made anything in it before so I’m a little apprehensive of starting the recipe and then it not all fitting.

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  55. Oh My Gosh and How Fabulous!!!! I made this recipe with pork and it was delicious!!! My house was smelling so wonderful yesterday while it was cooking. Thank you so much for such a great recipe!

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  56. Am I the only one who thought this dish completely lacked flavor? I only post because I always read other cooks comments to determine if I want to make the dish or not, so I figured I would post my opinion of this dish. I had high hopes but in the end was very disappointed that I wasted 2 lbs of chicken breast. I had to add about 1/2 a cup of BBQ sauce as well as some BBQ seasoning to even make this taste like anything other than boiled plain chicken. Sorry gracious pantry, but for readers sake, I do not recommend making this recipe 🙁

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  57. just made this tonight for the 1st time and it was delicious! we thought this was flavorful without being over tge top. we enjoyed this ver much.

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  59. I have an obsession with cinnamon!! This sounds AMAZING. But I definitely don’t need that many servings. There is only 2 of us 🙂 if I cut the recipe in half, do I still cook it for the same amount of time? Thanks!!!

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    • Michelle – That depends on the size of your slow cooker. If you have a smaller one, you could probably go almost the entire time. If it’s bigger, it will cook very quickly. It could also end up being dry. It’s always best to have your slow cooker be at least 1/2 full. If you do end up with leftovers, this freezes pretty well.

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  60. I found you through Foodie and I too saw the Little House on the Prairie episode about the cinnamon chicken and have been looking for a cinnamon chicken recipe for 35 years!! Thank you! I cannot wait to try it!

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    • Carol – I haven’t tried it that way. The chicken would not turn out exactly the same though because it would not be cooking completely in the sauce. But it would definitely cook, so it might be worth a shot.

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  62. I can’t wait to try this, im thinking back to my favorite show, Little house on the prairie, Laura Ingalls always made cinnamon chicken, and it always sounded so good to me, so im very excited to make this, tonight!!

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