Slow cooker Pork Tenderloin with Pineapple

Ingredients 
1  small to medium pork tenderloin
1/2  teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 T. Lite Soy Sauce
2 cups chopped mushrooms (optional)
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, undrained
1 cup chicken broth 
1 small onion, chopped
1-2 cloves chopped garlic 

Directions

1. Rub the pork roast on all sides with salt and pepper, and place in a slow cooker. Pour in the pineapple chunks and juice, and add remains ingredients. Cover, and cook  6-7 hours on Low. I served this with brown rice and spinach because I had leftovers but these can easily be made paleo or low GI by serving over salad, veggies or sweet potato. 
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Hurry, Hurry...Chicken Curry!

It's January and it's cold. So it seems like a good time to start using the slow cooker more. It's also something to look forward to after a long workday or workout and Boom!... dinner is ready. 

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Slow Cooker Chicken Curry 

Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

4 hr

Total Time

4 hr 10 mins

 

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless skinless Organic chicken thighs
• 1 medium onion thinly sliced
• 1.5 cups of sliced mushrooms
• 2 medium carrots peeled and sliced
• 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk 
• 2 cups chicken stock low sodium
• 2 tablespoons curry powder salt-free
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder optional
• 1/2 cup yellow raisons 
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• cilantro optional garnish

Instructions

1. In the bottom of the slow cooker, whisk together coconut milk, chicken stock, curry powder, salt and cayenne.
2. Add chicken breasts, onion, carrots and mushrooms. Using tongs, gently toss ingredients together to ensure evenly coated. You can use other veggies like peppers and sweet potatoes too!
3. Cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours.
4. Stir in raisons and lemon juice 5 minutes before serving.
5. Serve over rice or cauliflower rice/spinach and with plenty of fresh cilantro.