15 Healthy Slow-Cooker Dinner Recipes to Make on Chilly Winter Nights

Here's a milder version of the traditional French chicken with 40 cloves of garlic. Chicken legs cook with olive oil, garlic, lemon slices, and fresh thyme for five hours on low. Serve it with plenty of crusty bread to soak up the aromatic liquid.

This stew is packed with nourishing ingredients. Pinto beans and chicken thighs add protein to the pot while peppers and chipotle chiles bring on the heat.

Carb-free and topped with nutrient-rich vegetables and flavorful herbs, this hearty stew is exactly what you need on a chilly night. Serve slow-cooked lamb shoulder over quinoa and top with fragrant dill, tart pomegranate seeds, and pistachios for color and crunch.

Upgrade your vegetable soup with this Italian-inspired recipe, it's a hearty bread and vegetable potage, featuring lacinato kale, zucchini, tomatoes, and cranberry beans.

Choose a firm white fish, such as cod or halibut, for this dish. Coconut milk adds creaminess and a hint of sweetness.

Beans, leeks, butternut squash, and spinach each add delicious texture to this soup. It cooks low and slow for six hours, until the vegetables are tender and the broth is rich and flavorful.

Hearty and healthy and all made in one pot, there's a lot to like about this slow cooker dinner that starts with a cut-up chicken. Pearl barley and peas transform the dish into a true one-plate meal.

Ward off the winter frost with a warm bowl of beef-and-tomato stew. Chopped beef chuck provides lean protein, while brown rice supplies a hearty dose of hunger-quelling fiber.

Lamb shanks cook long and slow along with small potatoes, and green olives in this one-pot meal. Lemon juice, shallots, rosemary, and pinot grigio enhance the recipe's complex flavor.

Enriched with garlic, thyme, and dry white wine, this slow-cooker recipe doesn't skimp on flavor. Serve atop couscous or brown rice, with your favorite green vegetable for a healthy dinner.

Craving a loaded baked potato? Switch up the toppings and go with crunchy, fiber-filled broccoli, nutty cremini mushrooms, and protein-rich plain yogurt rather than bacon crumbles and sour cream to create a well-rounded, mouthwatering meal.

An anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent, ginger plays a defining role in this chicken dish. Fresh ginger, ground coriander, and garlic are combined with soy sauce, brown sugar, and balsamic vinegar to provide an aromatic foundation for cooking chicken drumsticks.

Selenium, potassium, antioxidants, and B-vitamins are in full-force in this slow cooker chicken dish. Sauvignon blanc and rosemary amplify the rich, woodsy flavors of the mushrooms and vegetables.

Succulent shrimp, spicy andouille sausage, chopped bell peppers, sliced okra, diced tomatoes, and celery simmer low and slow with garlic and cayenne pepper to produce this flavor-packed dish.