Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip is probably my all-time favorite dip to make. I love that I can throw everything in the slow cooker and within a couple of hours it is ready to go. It is good anytime but, I tend to make this recipe more during the summer cookout season and tailgating seasons just because it is so easy. You probably already have most of what you need in the kitchen already.

Slow Cooker Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip

If you prefer to save time making this recipe, you can easily use shredded rotisserie chicken.  In our house, chicken breasts are cooked at least once a week in the Instant Pot or slow cooker to be shredded for various recipes.  Either way works great.  I’ve even seen this made with drained canned chicken breast.

Tip:  You can easily lower the fat, calories, and WW Points by using fat-free cheeses.

How to Serve Buffalo Chicken Dip

Traditionally most dips are served with tortilla chips.  If you are trying to cut back on carbohydrates or calories, you may want to use vegetables instead.  Carrot and celery sticks are the best vegetables for dipping.  I also love using Good Thins crackers or even making my own tortillas using the Ole Xtreme Whole Wheat Tortillas.  Just cut into triangles and air fry until crisp!

Ingredients for Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip

• Chicken Breast
• Hot Sauce
• 2x Philadelphia Protein Cream Cheese
• Ranch Powder
• 2% Cheddar Cheese

More Great Dip Recipes

I love making dips for parties or to serve as snacks.  So many dips are ideal for serving with vegetables!  It’s a great way to stay satisfied without adding a ton of calories to the menu. I know you’ll love the Healthy Spinach Dip, Healthy Veggie Dip Recipe, and the Homemade Refried Bean Dip for a low point option alongside vegetables or tortilla chips.

Whether it is a cookout, tailgating or you forgot to grab something for the office pot luck this Crock Pot Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip is the perfect solution. It is simple and oh so good. Put everything in the slow cooker and in a couple of hours you are ready to eat. Do you have a favorite Weight Watchers dip recipe? Share it below so I can try it too.

Slow Cooker Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

2 hours

Total time

2 hours 5 mins

 

Makes 16 servings (approximately ¼ cup per serving) 3 SmartPoints per serving on the WW FreeStyle Plan

Author: YouBrewMyTea

Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 4 cups chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
• 1 cup hot sauce
• 14 ounces Philadelphia 2x Protein Cream Cheese (2 tubs)
• 1 packet ranch mix powder
• 2 cups 2% cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Line slow cooker with a crockpot liner
2. Add chicken, hot sauce, and ranch packet to the slow cooker and mix together until chicken is well coated.
3. Add dollops of cream cheese over the top of the mixture.
4. Cook on low for 1 hour.
5. Mix together and top with shredded cheese.
6. Cook on low for an additional hour, mix all ingredients together, and place on warm until ready to serve

Nutrition Information

Calories: 166 Fat: 9.7 Saturated fat: 5.3 Carbohydrates: 2.4 Sugar: .3 Sodium: 634 Fiber: 0 Protein: 16.8 Cholesterol: 54

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Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

6 hours

Total time

6 hours 15 mins

 

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 pound of boneless skinless chicken breast
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 C. soy sauce
• 5 tbs. apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 4 tsp. cornstarch

Instructions

1. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker and turn on low.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic, and cornstarch. Whisk until mixed. Pour the mixture over the top of the chicken breasts.
3. Cook on low 5-6 hours.
4. About an hour before serving. Remove the chicken breasts and shred. Add the chicken back into the slow cooker.

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3 SmartPoints per serving on FreeStyle, Flex, or Your Way Plan

5 SmartPoints per serving Beyond the Scale

6 PointsPlus

I used the Weight Watchers online Recipe Builder as part of my plan with them to calculate the points for this recipe.  These points are ONLY for the chicken and sauce mixture.  Vegetables are free on SmartPoints when cooked with no butter or oil added.  You can serve in lettuce cups, with veggies, or over rice.  I know a lot of people also like cauliflower rice as a good option.  Choose what works best in your points allowance for the day.

 More Crockpot Recipes:

• Easy Crockpot Roasted Chicken
• Crockpot Sloppy Joes
• Crockpot Pinto Beans

We can’t live without soups in the fall and winter, but this Slow Cooker Broccoli and Cheese Soup is one that I will indulge in year round.  It is a healthier version of our favorite Panera Bread recipe with tons of flavor and all of the creaminess you expect.  While not the lowest calorie recipe we have shared, it is a great treat that is definitely better than traditional.

Slow Cooker Broccoli and Cheese Soup

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We recommend using all fresh vegetables for this broccoli and cheese soup.  Canned or frozen just won’t give you the desired effect.  You want the carrots and broccoli to be tender, but not mushy.  I always use my 6-quart programmable cook and carry slow cooker, but you can use whatever brand or option you prefer as long as it is a larger slow cooker.

Ingredients for Broccoli and Cheese Soup

4 cups broccoli florets

1/2 pound carrots

4 stalks celery

1 tablespoon garlic, minced

1/2 large yellow onion

32 ounces fat-free chicken broth

4 cups fat-free half and half

2 1/2 cups 2% sharp cheddar cheese

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt (taste before adding as some broths can be higher in sodium)

Directions for Broccoli and Cheese Soup

Dice broccoli, carrots, celery, and onion into fine pieces.  You may alternately shred the carrots and onion if prefer smaller pieces.

Place vegetables along with broth into slow cooker and cook for 3 hours on highest setting.

Remove the lid and stir in the half and half, 1/2 the cheddar, and black pepper.

Replace lid and cook for 30 minutes.

Remove lid again, adding in the remaining cheddar cheese.  Stir well and cook additional 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Taste for seasoning, and add salt if desired.

Serve alone or with your favorite crusty bread.

Makes 12 servings

Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups

5 SmartPoints per serving on the Weight Watchers Freestyle, Flex, Your Way, and Beyond the Scale Plans

2 PointsPlus per serving

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Slow Cooker Broccoli and Cheese Soup

 

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Makes 12 servings Serving Size: 1½ cups 5 SmartPoints per serving on the Weight Watchers Freestyle, Flex, Your Way, and Beyond the Scale Plans2.4 2 PointsPlus per serving

Ingredients

• 4 cups broccoli florets
• ½ pound carrots
• 4 stalks celery
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• ½ large yellow onion
• 32 ounces fat-free chicken broth
• 4 cups fat-free half and half
• 2½ cups 2% sharp cheddar cheese
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt (taste before adding as some broths can be higher in sodium)

Instructions

1. Dice broccoli, carrots, celery, and onion into fine pieces. You may alternately shred the carrots and onion if prefer smaller pieces.
2. Place vegetables along with broth into slow cooker and cook for 3 hours on highest setting.
3. Remove the lid and stir in the half and half, ½ the cheddar, and black pepper.
4. Replace lid and cook for 30 minutes.
5. Remove lid again, adding in the remaining cheddar cheese. Stir well and cook additional 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
6. Taste for seasoning, and add salt if desired.
7. Serve alone or with your favorite crusty bread.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 150 Fat: 5.6 Saturated fat: 3 Carbohydrates: 11.3 Sugar: 7.4 Sodium: 548 Fiber: 1.5 Protein: 11.2 Cholesterol: 30

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Alternate Cooking Method for Broccoli and Cheese Soup

While you can cook this slow and low on the stovetop, we found that our friend Sadie’s Broccoli Cheddar Stovetop Soup is a better option for stovetop cooking. It’s also a Weight Watchers friendly soup, so you don’t have to worry about high points!

Making this broccoli and cheddar soup is a perfect way to encourage your whole family to get more vegetables into their day.  A hidden veggie like this soup is ideal for those picky eaters.  Even our son who hates broccoli loves this soup because it has such small pieces in a flavorful soup.

Serving broccoli and cheese soup

With a generous 1 1/2 cup portion, this is definitely more than enough for a whole meal.  However, if you have the points and calories available, then you’ll want to add a nice crusty bread to this recipe.  Another option is to serve with one of our cheddar bay biscuits or even our healthy biscuit recipe using Greek yogurt.  Whatever you choose, you’ll love this as a comfort food recipe to keep in the rotation all winter.

More Weight Watchers Soup Recipes: 

• Zero Point Crockpot Bean Soup
• Vegan Potato Soup Recipe
• Lemon Chicken Noodle Soup from Scratch
• Chicken and Bean Soup Instant Pot Recipe
• Chicken Taco Soup Recipe
• Weight Watchers Ground Turkey and Vegetable Soup
• Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls Soup
• Easy Beef Vegetable Noodle Soup

This Slow Cooker Chili Cheese Dip Recipe is one of our favorites when cold weather arrives.  It’s a perfect way to enjoy a treat while we play games, watch movies, or if you prefer, for game day!  I have lightened this recipe up a bit by using some Weight Watchers friendly ingredients, but it is still a delicious recipe that we all love!

Chili Cheese Dip Recipe

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If you are looking for good options on Weight Watchers to use to dip this, I am including a few of my favorites for this chili cheese dip recipe.  We have great success with Good Thins Corn Crackers, Baked Tostitos Scoops Tortilla Chips, (linked to show you what they look like, but can be found at most grocery stores for a lower price) and homemade tortilla chips using low point tortillas in the air fryer.  With the low points of this recipe, you can even use regular corn chips or tortilla chips to dip.

Ingredients for Chili Cheese Dip

3 cups Fat-Free Refried Beans  (vegetarian fat-free canned work great, but I prefer homemade)

3 cups Hormel Vegetarian Chili (approximately 2 cans – other brands are fine, but make sure to check the points value)

1 green bell pepper, diced

1 red onion, diced

10 slices Velveeta Original Flavor Cheese Product Slices

Directions for Chili Cheese Dip

Spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray to help prevent burning and sticking.  Alternately, you may use a slow cooker liner.

Add half of the beans, chili, bell pepper, and onion in the slow cooker and stir.

Add half the cheese slices on top of the mixture.

Add remaining beans, chili, bell pepper, and onion in the slow cooker and top with remaining cheese slices.

Cook on low heat for 1 1/2 hours.

Remove the lid and stir the mixture.  If the mixture is heated through and cheese melted, feel free to serve.  If not, place the lid back on the slow cooker and continue cooking for an additional hour.

Leave on warm if serving at a party or event.

Read Related Article: 4 Healthy Chilis Rellenos Recipes and Preparation Guide

Tip:  I use a Slow Cooker Liner for dips like these so it doesn’t burn or stick to the sides of the slow cooker.  It makes cleanup a lot easier to manage.

Slow Cooker Chili Cheese Dip Recipe

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

2 hours

Total time

2 hours 10 mins

 

Makes 12 servings ½ cup per serving 2 SmartPoints per serving on Weight Watchers FreeStyle, Flex, and Your Way Plan 4 SmartPoints per serving on Weight Watchers Beyond the Scale 4 PointsPlus

Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 3 cups Fat-Free Refried Beans
• 3 cups Hormel Vegetarian Chili
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 red onion, diced
• 10 slices Velveeta Original Flavor Cheese Product Slices

Instructions

1. Spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray to help prevent burning and sticking. Alternately, you may use a slow cooker liner.
2. Add half of the beans, chili, bell pepper, and onion in the slow cooker and stir.
3. Add half the cheese slices on top of the mixture.
4. Add remaining beans, chili, bell pepper, and onion in the slow cooker and top with remaining cheese slices.
5. Cook on low heat for 1½ hours.
6. Remove the lid and stir the mixture. If the mixture is heated through and cheese melted, feel free to serve. If not, place the lid back on the slow cooker and continue cooking for an additional hour.
7. Leave on warm if serving at a party or event.

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1/2 cup per serving

2 SmartPoints per serving on Weight Watchers FreeStyle, Flex, and Your Way Plan

4 SmartPoints per serving on Weight Watchers Beyond the Scale

4 PointsPlus

Making slow cooker chili cheese dip is a great way to add some flavor to a party.  You’ll feel zero guilt about eating this, and you’ll love how rich and flavorful it can be!  With the addition of beans as a zero point food now, you can easily adapt this recipe to suit your preferences and still remain low in points.

More Weight Watchers Recipes: 

• Healthy Spinach Dip Recipe
• Healthy Veggie Dip Recipe
• Cheesy Corn Dip Recipe with Bacon & Jalapeno
• Homemade Refried Bean Dip
• Weight Watchers Loaded Baked Potato Dip

I am always looking for great Weight Watchers chicken recipes since we eat primarily chicken as a protein source.  I found a lot of Slow Cooker Butter Chicken recipes out there that I thought sounded good but wanted to adapt to make healthier, as well as a bit more economic.  The result was a wonderful meal I made this past weekend that we will definitely be enjoying more frequently.

Weight Watchers Chicken Recipes:  Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

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I like to keep my freezer is well-stocked with boneless skinless chicken breasts for our meals.  So, when I find a recipe we love, and can make it in the Slow Cooker – I am totally going to add it to our menu plan.

We are huge fans of Indian cuisine and have often made various curry dishes at home.  We recently discovered how much we love Butter Chicken, and of course, I was determined to find a recipe I could make at home without spending a fortune on spices or tools.  A slow cooker recipe means I can set it and forget it, which makes it better for the whole family since I can focus a bit more on work, and my Beau doesn’t have to stress over the details of dinner.

For this Slow Cooker Butter Chicken recipe, I made a few substitutions from recipes I found online.  Most called for heavy cream, full-fat yogurt, and of course loads of butter.  That doesn’t work so great with Weight Watchers or a healthy diet, so I opted instead for a combination of coconut milk, fat-free yogurt, and fat-free sour cream.  The result was delicious and lower in fat and calories.

This recipe easily makes 8 servings.  I do serve with a saffron rice recipe, but you can serve alone, with quinoa, brown rice, or a side of vegetables.  Also, if you prefer a milder flavor, omit the chili powder.  Garam Masala is a combination of Indian spices that already has a hint of spice so adding additional chili can make it too spicy for some.

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Weight Watchers Chicken Recipes Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

4 hours

Total time

4 hours 15 mins

 

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1" pieces
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 cup fat-free plain yogurt
• ½ cup fat-free sour cream
• 2½ tablespoons butter
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 medium tomato diced
• 1 small onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 teaspoons Garam Masala
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon chili powder (optional)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1½ teaspoons salt (less if preferred)
• Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

1. Place chicken in the bottom of your slow cooker. Top with diced onion, garlic, and tomato.
2. Sprinkle with Garam Masala, cumin, ginger, chili powder, and salt.
3. Pour in tomato sauce, unsweetened coconut milk, butter, sour cream, yogurt, and lemon juice.
4. Stir everything until well combined.
5. Add bay leaf.
6. Cook on high heat for 3 hours.
7. Stir well, reduce to low heat and cook additional 1 hour.
8. Serve with rice.

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Makes 8 Servings

4 SmartPoints Per Serving (without rice)

2 SmartPoints Per Serving on Freestyle Plan or FlexPlan

This recipe was calculated using the Recipe Builder within Weight Watchers.  You can also use the Weight Watchers SmartPoints Calculator if you don’t have access to the Weight Watchers dashboard recipe builder option.

This Slow Cooker Butter Chicken is definitely going to become one of our favorite Weight Watchers chicken recipes.  It’s simple, affordable, and satisfying. Since it makes easily 8 portions, it is perfect for splitting up for two evening meals, or freezing half of the meal for another meal later in the month.

More Weight Watchers Recipes:

• Weight Watchers Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole
• Weight Watchers Sweet & Sour Meatballs
• Weight Watchers Sesame Chicken