Monday, August 6, 2018

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