Dec 12 2012

Crock Pot Indonesian Chicken Recipe – 6 Points +


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Crock Pot Indonesian Chicken

Shake things up with this healthy and unique crock pot chicken recipe for made with coconut milk and savory spices. Each serving is just 6 Points + and goes great over brown rice, quinoa or pasta. I love that this Weight Watchers chicken recipe offers so many nutrients and flavors and yet is still so easy. Perfect for a busy weeknight. I also made some roasted red peppers and zucchini with the Indonesian chicken, and it was a perfect complement. For some extra Points +, you could also add some potatoes in the crock pot. Enjoy!

Crock Pot Indonesian Chicken

This unique chicken recipe is so easy and delicious, and makes a great weeknight dinner recipe idea. The coconut milk is a tasty, and healthy base for this dish and still keeping it diet friendy.

Ingredients

  • 8 medium sized chicken drumsticks, skin removed
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 15oz can light coconut milk
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • Juice from 2 limes
  • Zest from 1 lime
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine 1 tsp salt, pepper, cinnamon, coriander, ginger, garlic and lime zest. Rub over chicken thoroughly and use it all. If you have any of this spice mixture left, add it into the crock pot with the coconut milk in the later step.
  2. Place chicken in a crock pot, and cover with onions.
  3. Pour in coconut milk, lime juice, remaining salt.
  4. Cover and cook on low for about 5 hours.

Preparation time: 5 minute(s)

Cooking time: 5 hour(s)

Diet tags: Reduced fat, Reduced carbohydrate, High protein

Number of servings (yield): 4

Culinary tradition: USA (Nouveau)

Entire recipe makes 4 servings
Serving size is 2 drumsticks
Each serving = 6 Points +, plus 1/6th of the sauce

PER SERVING: 223 calories; 10g fat; 8g carbohydrates; 24g protein; 1g fiber

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This entry was posted by on Wednesday, December 12th, 2012 at 11:34 pm and is filed under 6 Point, Chicken, Crock Pot, Dinner, Healthy, Main Dish.

  • Megan

    I saw this recipe and wanted to make it immediately and not have to wait for the crock pot. I browned some chicken breast, tossed in the onions, then the coconut milke. It was so good!! Thanks for the recipe.

  • Penina Smith

    How many chicken breasts would be equivalent to the 8 drumsticks?

  • Amanda

    Will the sauce become darker after cooking? Mine looks very white right now.

  • http://www.facebook.com/jensoto Jennifer Soto

    This was great! I used boneless, skinless breasts and think that next time I’ll add some cauliflower to the crockpot. I served over/with rice.

  • laaloosh

    Yes, the coriander is ground. If you have the whole coriander, you can grind them using a mortar and pestle or coffee grinder.

  • Sp

    Is coriander ground? We have the beads of coriander. Also what do you think if I don’t have a lime…I have lime juice though

  • laaloosh

    Nope…1 tsp of cornstarch won’t affect the Points +. Go ahead and thicken it up!

  • laaloosh

    As a substitute for coconut milk, you can use fat free half and half instead. You may have to also add in some cornstarch to keep it thick.

  • laaloosh

    Yes, the cilantro is served on top, fresh. You can throw some in the crock pot too, if you really like cilantro, but just make sure to do it in the last 20 minutes of cooking so that it doesn’t cook out the flavor.

  • http://www.facebook.com/erin.guerard.3 Erin Guerard

    This looks great but unfortunately my husband is allergic to coconut. I wonder if just using regular milk would be any good?

  • alfagetti

    I’m in the process of making this right now. (Easy peasy!) Judging from the photo, I take it the cilantro is just a garnish? Or can I throw it in there at some point when it’s cooking.. too much?? First time on site…looks great!
    Thank you.

  • Beth Chastant

    the sauce seems a little thin i am thinking of putting in some cornstarch to thicken. would a tsp increase points? It smells amazing!

  • Erin K

    I made this tonight, it is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! Iv made a lot of your dishes now , everyone turns out great! Thanks for all the great ideas and recipes! I love your blog and they keep my daily meals interesting and healthy!

  • Elizabeth @ Food Ramblings

    delish– what a great crock pot meal!

  • Jenny

    This looks so yummy!
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