Healthier Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 1 tablespoon carrots chopped
• 8 ounces natural cream of chicken soup 
• 1 clove garlic 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 0.3 teaspoon lemon zest 
• 4 ounces neufchâtel cheese 
• 1 tablespoon onion chopped
• 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
• 1 cup peas frozen
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 4  chicken breast halves boneless skinless cubed

Equipment

• food processor
• blender
• slow cooker

Directions

1. Combine the carrot, parsley, onion, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and ground pepper in a small blender or food processor. Process until finely chopped and transfer to slow cooker.
2. Add chicken and butter and mix. Cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours.
3. Stir in Neufchatel cheese, chicken soup, and peas. Cook on High until heated through, about 30 minutes.