15 Easy Aldi Crockpot Meals (High Protein and Budget-Friendly)

These 15 easy Aldi crockpot meals have 50 to 78 grams of protein per serving, from Salsa Verde Chicken and Honey Garlic Chicken to Beef Barbacoa and Turkey Chili.

Aldi and a slow cooker are a great budget pair. Chicken breast, ground turkey and canned goods are cheap there, and the crockpot does the rest while you are at work.

For more ideas, see our high protein crockpot meals.

Every recipe serves 4 and uses ingredients from a regular Aldi run. If you want to prep ahead, our slow cooker freezer meals show how to bag them up.

Here are the recipes.

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EASY ALDI CROCKPOT MEALS

🍗 Chicken Crockpot Meals

Aldi chicken breasts and thighs are a great price for slow cooking.

1. Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken (72g Protein)

Chicken slow-cooked in salsa verde and shredded for tacos, bowls or salads.

Shred it right in the pot so it soaks up the sauce.

Ingredients:

• 2.5 lb chicken breast
• 1.5 cups salsa verde
• 1 can white beans
• Cumin, garlic

Instructions:

1. Add chicken, salsa verde and cumin to the crockpot.
2. Cook on low 6 hours.
3. Shred.
4. Stir in beans and heat 15 minutes.

2. Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs (59g Protein)

Chicken thighs in a sticky honey garlic sauce with green beans.

Thicken the sauce with a little cornstarch at the end.

Ingredients:

• 2.5 lb boneless chicken thighs
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 lb green beans
• Garlic

Instructions:

1. Add chicken, honey, soy sauce and garlic.
2. Cook on low 6 hours.
3. Add green beans for the last hour.
4. Thicken sauce and serve.

3. Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup (61g Protein)

Chicken, beans, corn and tomatoes simmered all day.

Top with Aldi tortilla strips and avocado.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb chicken breast
• 1 can black beans
• 1 cup corn
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 4 cups broth

Instructions:

1. Add everything to the crockpot.
2. Cook on low 6 hours.
3. Shred chicken.
4. Serve with toppings.

4. Crockpot Chicken Tikka Masala (75g Protein)

Chicken in a spiced tomato sauce finished with Greek yogurt.

Stir in the yogurt after cooking so it stays creamy.

Ingredients:

• 2.5 lb chicken breast
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 3/4 cup dry rice
• Garam masala, garlic, ginger, onion

Instructions:

1. Add chicken, tomatoes, onion and spices.
2. Cook on low 6 hours.
3. Stir in yogurt.
4. Serve over rice.

5. Crockpot Buffalo Chicken (78g Protein)

Shredded buffalo chicken for sandwiches, wraps or salads.

Add ranch seasoning for a buffalo ranch version.

Ingredients:

• 2.5 lb chicken breast
• 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
• 4 high protein wraps
• Celery, ranch

Instructions:

1. Add chicken and buffalo sauce.
2. Cook on low 6 hours.
3. Shred.
4. Serve in wraps with celery.

6. Crockpot Chicken and Rice Casserole (68g Protein)

Chicken, rice and broccoli in a cheesy sauce, all in the slow cooker.

Use long grain rice, not instant.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb chicken breast
• 1 cup dry rice
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 4 cups broccoli
• 1 cup cheddar

Instructions:

1. Add rice, soup, 2 cups broth and chicken.
2. Cook on high 3 hours.
3. Add broccoli for the last 30 minutes.
4. Stir in cheese.

🥩 Beef and Turkey Crockpot Meals

Lean ground meat and roasts for hearty dinners.

7. Crockpot Turkey Chili (59g Protein)

Ground turkey and beans slow-cooked into a thick chili.

Brown the turkey first for better flavor.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb 93% lean ground turkey
• 2 cans beans
• 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup cheese
• Onion, chili powder

Instructions:

1. Brown turkey and onion.
2. Add to crockpot with beans, tomatoes and spices.
3. Cook on low 6 hours.
4. Top with cheese.

8. Crockpot Beef Barbacoa (65g Protein)

Lean beef roast slow-cooked with chipotle and lime, then shredded.

Use it for bowls, tacos or salads all week.

Ingredients:

• 2.5 lb lean beef roast
• 1 can chipotle in adobo (2 peppers)
• 1 cup broth
• 3/4 cup dry rice
• Lime, cumin, garlic

Instructions:

1. Add beef, chipotle, broth and spices.
2. Cook on low 8 hours.
3. Shred.
4. Serve over rice.

9. Crockpot Stuffed Pepper Soup (52g Protein)

Ground beef, peppers, tomatoes and rice in a slow cooker soup.

Add the rice in the last hour.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb 93% lean ground beef
• 3 bell peppers
• 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup dry rice
• 4 cups broth

Instructions:

1. Brown beef.
2. Add to crockpot with peppers, tomatoes and broth.
3. Cook on low 6 hours.
4. Add rice for the last hour.

10. Crockpot Italian Turkey Meatballs (59g Protein)

Frozen turkey meatballs simmered in marinara for sandwiches or pasta.

They go in frozen, no browning needed.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb frozen turkey meatballs
• 1 jar marinara
• 1/2 cup mozzarella
• 8 oz protein pasta

Instructions:

1. Add meatballs and marinara.
2. Cook on low 4 hours.
3. Cook pasta.
4. Serve with mozzarella.

11. Crockpot Beef and Broccoli (55g Protein)

Thin beef strips in a garlic soy sauce with broccoli added at the end.

Add broccoli in the last 30 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb lean beef strips
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp honey
• 6 cups broccoli
• 3/4 cup dry rice

Instructions:

1. Add beef, soy sauce, honey and garlic.
2. Cook on low 5 hours.
3. Add broccoli for 30 minutes.
4. Serve over rice.

🥘 Budget Bean and Lentil Crockpot Meals

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12. Crockpot Lentil Chicken Soup (61g Protein)

Lentils, chicken and vegetables slow-cooked into a thick soup.

Add spinach at the end.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 lb chicken breast
• 1.5 cups dry lentils
• 8 cups broth
• Carrots, celery, onion
• 5 oz spinach

Instructions:

1. Add everything but spinach.
2. Cook on low 7 hours.
3. Shred chicken.
4. Stir in spinach.

13. Crockpot White Chicken Chili (67g Protein)

Chicken, white beans and green chiles slow-cooked and finished with yogurt.

Mash a few beans to thicken it.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb chicken breast
• 2 cans white beans
• 2 cans green chiles
• 4 cups broth
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt

Instructions:

1. Add chicken, beans, chiles and broth.
2. Cook on low 6 hours.
3. Shred chicken.
4. Stir in yogurt.

14. Crockpot Black Bean Turkey Soup (50g Protein)

Black beans and ground turkey with salsa and cumin.

Blend half for a creamy texture.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 lb 93% lean ground turkey
• 3 cans black beans
• 1 cup salsa
• 4 cups broth

Instructions:

1. Brown turkey.
2. Add everything to the crockpot.
3. Cook on low 6 hours.
4. Blend half and stir back.

15. Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie Stew (60g Protein)

Chicken and vegetables in a creamy stew, topped with biscuits.

Bake the biscuits separately.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb chicken breast
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 bag frozen mixed vegetables
• 2 cups broth
• 1 can biscuits

Instructions:

1. Add chicken, soup, broth and vegetables.
2. Cook on low 6 hours.
3. Shred chicken.
4. Serve with baked biscuits.

Pick three for the week, set the crockpot in the morning and dinner is waiting when you get home.