Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken and Veggies

2 large bunches broccoli
1 red bell pepper
1 red onion
chicken
water chestnuts

Sauce
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons avocado oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced

Preheat pan with oven at 400 degrees.
Add chopped veggie and chicken to bowl. Pour sauce on top.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Serve over rice.

Rice Pudding

2 well beaten eggs
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 c. milk (heated to warm but not boiling)
1 1/4 c. cooked rice (can use a little more rice if desired)
1 tsp vanilla
dash cinnamon
dash nutmet

Combine eggs, sugar, and salt.  Gradually add warm milk.  (Pour a milk in a little at a time while stirring the eggs mixture rapidly.)  Add vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  Pour into buttered 1 quart baking dish.  Set this dish into a larger baking dish that has hot water in it 1 inch deep.  Bake in 325 degree oven for about 1 1/2 hours.

Quick Cinnamon Rolls

1/3 c. sugar
3 Tb yeast
1/2 oil
1 1/4 c war water
1 tsp salt
5 1/4 c. flour (more or less)
1/4 c. softened or melted butter
1 1/2 Tb cinnamon
1/2 c. brown sugar

In large bowl mix 1/3 c. sugar, yeast, oil and warm water.  Cover and let stand in warm place for 15 minutes to let yeast grow.
Blend eggs into yeast mixture.  Add salt to the flour then gradually add to yeast mixture to make a soft dough
Knead dough 5 minutes on lightly floured surface.  Roll dough into rectangle shape.
Brush dough with butter.  Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. 
Roll up dough tightly and pinch edges together.  Slice into 1 inch slices. and place in greased cake pan or rectangle pan.  Let set for 10 minutes to rise.
Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Sugar glaze if desired
2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp butter
1/4 c. hot water.

Crock Pot Chicken Parmesan

serves 4

1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
3 oz. tomato paste
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 Tb basil
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 c. breadcrumbs
1 Tb olive oil or avocado oil

Serve with cooked pasta



Slice chicken breasts in half lengthwise
Combine crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt, pepper, basil, garlic in the bottom of crock pot and mix well
Add chicken breasts on top of sauce
Cook on high 4 hours or 6 to 8 hours low
Remove chicken from slow cooker and stir sauce   Place chicken back on top of the sauce and top with cheese.
In small pan heat oil and add breadcrumbs with salt.  Cook crumbs in oil
To serve, scoop out a piece of chicken with some sauce undermeath and place on pasta.  Top with breadcrumbs. 

Crockpot Chicken and Noodles

serves 6

2 pounds chicken breasts - boneless, skinless
2 boxes cream of chicken soup (do NOT add water)
1 Tb dry parsley
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp sage (or poultry seasoning)
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 stick butter, sliced
3 1/2 c. chicken broth
8 oz. egg noodles, uncooked

Place chicken in bottom of crockpot and top with soup (no water added) and sprinkle with spices.  Add sliced butter on top and pour chicken broth over.
Cook low 5 to 6 hours, or high 3 to 4 hours
Remove chicken from pot and shred  with two forks.
Add shredded chicken back in pot along with dry egg noodles and stir.  Continue cooking 30 - 45 minutes on high. 

Crock Pot Chicken Teriyaki

4 servings

4 chicken breasts - boneless, skinless
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
1 Tb fresh ginger
1/2 c. soy sauce
1/3 c. honey
1/3 c. rice vinegar
1/4 c. scallions, sliced

Serve with rice

Place chicken in crock pot
Top chicken with onion, garlic, ginger
Add soy sauce, honey, vinegar, salt and pepper
Cook low 6 hours.
Shred chicken and serve with rice

Honey Garlic Crock Pot Thighs

4 skinless boneless thighs
1/2 c. soy sauce
1/2 c. ketsup
1/3 c. honey
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp. basil

Lay chicken in bottom of crock pot
Whisk remaining ingredients and pour over chicken.
Cook on low 6 hours

Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken

serves 6

1 Tb Avocado Oil
3 garlic cloves - minced
2 pounds chicken breasts - boneless, skinless
salt and pepper to taste
1/3 c. balsamic vinegar
1 large onion sliced
2 bell pepper sliced sliced
1 tsp Italian Seasoning


Grease sides and bottom of crock pot with oil, sprinkle minced garlic over it. 
Season chicken with salt and pepper
Add chicken to crock pot in single layer
Pour vinegar over chicken
Top with vegetables and Italian seasoning
Cover and cook high 3 to 4 hours or low 5 to y6 hours
Shred chicken and serve with rice