Easy (And Lightened Up) Chicken Stroganoff

Submitted by ChefMamaBlogger

"A Healthier version of an easy go to dinner, cooked in a slow cooker with only a few ingredients, yet tastes like you worked on it for hours. The recipe can be found here: http://www.lobsterandfishsticks.com/ A surprise ingredient cuts the fat by replacing the butter and you miss nothing!"

 

• Ready In: 5hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 4 servings over pasta
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and julienned or shredded
• 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope salad dressing mix, ranch or another flavor
• 1 (8 ounce) package fat free cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon fresh dill or 1 teaspoon oregano
• 4 -8 ounces mushrooms, sliced (optional)

directions

1. place shredded cucumbers on the bottom of your slow cooker, placing chicken on top. Sprinkle with dressing powder and cook on low of 4-6 hours.
2. shred chicken meat and add cream cheese on top – for faster melting, cube it into 6 -8 pieces. If you are adding mushrooms, add them at this time.
3. turn up to high for 15-30 minutes, stir and serve over whole grain noodles or brown rice.