Healthier Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff

Ingredients

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

Directions

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. Add chicken and butter and mix. Cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours.

Stir in Neufchatel cheese, chicken soup, and peas. Cook on High until heated through, about 30 minutes.