Saturday, February 11, 2012

Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta Crock Pot

Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta

4-6 Servings with a 5-7qt pot. ~ 3-4 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low
3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 packet Lipton Savory Herb and Garlic Mix
1 15 ounce can Italian seasoned diced tomatoes
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 8 ounce block of softened cream cheese, cut into cubes
salt and pepper to taste
Favorite pasta, cooked to al dente
Parmesan cheese, optional
Put the chicken in the crock pot and season with Herb and Garlic Mix.
Add remaining ingredients and cook on low about 6-7 hours.
Remove chicken breasts and cut into bite size pieces.
Pour sauce into a blender and blend until smooth.
Top pasta with chicken and pour sauce over top.
Top with grated parmesan cheese.

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

Crock Pot Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken

6 Servings with a 4-6qt pot. ~ 6-7 hours low
1.5 lbs of chicken meat
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup Sprite or 7-Up
2-3 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon pepper (regular black or cayenne)

Crock Pot Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken

Use what ever chicken meat you have on hand or prefer. This tastes great with chicken breasts slice up and mixed with boneless/skinless thighs.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place it in the crock pot.
Mix all remaining ingredients and pour it over the chicken.
Cover and Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Serve over rice or noodles.

You can thicken the juices after cooking with a little cornstarch and use it as a gravy.

Rating: 4.2/5 (5 votes cast)

Durban Style Chicken Curry Crock Pot

Servings with a 4.5 - 6 pot. ~ Low for 6 Hours
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
8 chicken thighs
1/2 tsp paprika
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 medium onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 Tbsp peeled, chopped fresh ginger
1-2 Tbsp hot curry powder
1 (14 oz/398 mL) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14 oz/398 mL) can regular or light coconut milk
1 Tbsp golden brown sugar
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp cornstarch
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or sliced green onion

Durban-Style Chicken Curry
Place the oil in a large skillet set over medium high heat.
Sprinkle and rub the chicken with the paprika and salt and pepper.
Brown the thighs, in batches if needed, on both sides and place in your slow cooker.
Drain off most of the fat from the skillet, add the onion, garlic and ginger and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Mix in the curry powder and cook for 1 minute more.
Mix in the crushed tomatoes, coconut milk and brown sugar.
Combine lime juice and cornstarch in a small bowl to dissolve the cornstarch.
Stir this into the coconut milk mixture, bring to a simmer and pour over the chicken.
Cover and Cook on the low setting for 6 hours, or until the chicken is very tender.

Sprinkle servings of the chicken with cilantro or green onion. For a milder curry, use mild or medium curry powder instead of the hot. Excellent over Basmati Rice and a side of Naan.

Rating: 5.0/5 (2 votes cast)

Snow Day French Onion Soup Crock Pot

6 good size yellow onions.
2 12- 18oz cans beef broth.
10 beef builon cubes.
3 cups of water.
1/3 stick butter.
3 of your favorite mushrooms, chopped.
1 celery stick, chopped.
3 tablespoons brown sugar.
2 tablespoons worchestire or A-1.
a sprinkle of grated cheese.
White cheddar or swiss cheese, sliced thin.
Croutons.

Snow Day French Onion Soup

Cut 2 onions into small pieces, 4 onions into larger pieces. Grill with a full stick of butter until mostly brown, soft. Then toss in pot. Add remaining ingredients in pot. High for first 1/2 hr, then low for next several hrs. Adjust heat if you need it. Dream of the flavor as you shovel, snowblow, or plow!!!! Top your bowl white cheddar or swiss, and croutons. Let the soup melt the cheese for 2 minutes.