Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken

Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 packet of Italian Dressing Seasoning Mix

Salt and pepper to taste

1 cup sliced sun-dried tomatoes

1/2 cup large green olives, cut in half

1/4 cup olive oil

1 cup sliced onion

8 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

2 cups fresh spinach, torn

Place chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker

Sprinkle with Italian Seasoning Mix, salt and pepper

Top with sun-dried tomatoes and sliced olives

Heat oil in a sauce pan over medium heat

Add onion, sauté for about 4 minutes

Add garlic, sauté for another minute

Using a slotted spoon spread the onions over the sun-dried tomatoes and olives

With the skillet at medium heat, add the heavy cream

Stir until the olive oil is incorporated and the sauce begins to bubble

Pour evenly over the onions

Cover slow cooker

Cook on High for 3-4 hour or Low for 6-7

15 minutes before serving remove chicken and pull apart

Return chicken to slow cooker along with the spinach

We served ours along with a side of rice

Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Mediterranean Roast Turkey Breast

Slow Cooker Mediterranean Roast Turkey Breast

Makes 8 Servings

1 (4 pound) boneless turkey breast, trimmed

1/2 cup chicken broth, divided

4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 cups chopped onion

1 cup pitted kalamata olives

1 cup oil-packed sun dried tomatoes, thinly sliced

2 teaspoons oregano and basil

1 teaspoon parsley, dill, onion and garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon rosemary, thyme and cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Place turkey breast, 1/4 cup chicken broth, lemon juice, onion, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, seasonings, salt, and pepper in the crock of a slow cooker

Cover; cook on Low for 4-5 hours

Combine the remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth and the flour in a small bowl; whisk until smooth

Stir into slow cooker

Cover and cook on Low for an additional 30 minutes

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves cut into chunks

1 cup onion, diced

2 cups celery, diced

2 cups carrot, diced

2 tablespoons butter

Parsley, Season Salt, Poultry seasoning and Garlic powder to taste

2 1/2 cups water or chicken stock, enough to cover ingredients

2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken or celery soup

1 (10 ounce) package refrigerated biscuit dough

Place chicken, onion, celery, carrots, butter, and seasonings in a slow cooker

Pour condensed soup and enough stock to cover ingredients

Cover and cook for 5 to 6 hours on low or 4 hours on high

About 1-2 hours before serving, tear biscuit dough into pieces

Place dough in the slow cooker, I also push them down into the soup

Cook until dough is no longer raw in the center

Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice

Serves 6

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into large chunks

Pepper, Adobo, Garlic and Onion powder

1 large sweet onion, chopped

1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of anything soup (I used celery soup)

1 (8 ounce) package yellow rice mix (I used Zatarain’s®)

1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Place chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker

Season with Pepper, Adobo, Garlic and Onion powder

Scatter onion over chicken

Spoon soup on top

Cover and cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours

When chicken is almost finished cooking, cook rice mix according to package directions

Stir cooked rice, corn, and Cheddar cheese into the slow cooker a few minutes before serving

Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Brown Sugar & Balsamic Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Slow Cooker Brown Sugar & Balsamic Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Makes 6 servings

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon ground sage

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 garlic clove, crushed

1/2 cup water/broth

2 pounds pork tenderloin

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup water/broth (optional: use liquid from slow cooker)

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon honey

Rinse and paper towel dry the pork tenderloin

Mix together garlic powder, sage, salt, pepper and garlic, and rub over the tenderloin

Place 1/2 cup water/broth in slow cooker, followed by the tenderloin, and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours

1 hour before the roast is finished, in a small sauce pan, mix together the brown sugar, cornstarch, balsamic vinegar, water/broth, soy sauce and honey

Heat over medium and stir until mixture thickens, about 4 minutes

Pour glaze over tenderloin

Spoon glaze 2 or 3 times during the last hour of cooking

Slice and serve with remaining glaze on the side

Slow Cooker Ham and 15 Bean Soup

Slow Cooker Ham and 15 Bean Soup

Serves 8-10

1 package of 15 Bean Soup

8 cups water or broth of your choice

1 lb Ham Diced

1 large Onion, Diced

1 Garlic Clove, Minced

1 teaspoon Chili Powder

1 can diced Tomatoes (15oz)

Juice from 1 Lemon, about 2 Tablespoons

Hot Sauce or Crushed Red Pepper to taste

Rinse beans thoroughly in a colander

Sort and inspect beans for any unwanted debris

Pour drained beans into slow cooker with 8 cups of water or stock

Do not add tomatoes or lemon juice at this time

Add onions, garlic and ham

Stir to combine

Set slow cooker on high and cook for 5-7 hours

Check to see if beans are tender

After the beans are tender, stir in tomatoes, flavor packet that was in with the beans, chili powder and the lemon juice

Cook for an additional 30 minutes

Lower temperature to warm until you are ready to serve

We enjoyed ours with corn bread.

Slow Cooker Asian Chicken Tacos with Broccoli Slaw

Slow Cooker Asian Chicken Tacos with Broccoli Slaw

Makes 6-8 tacos depending on size

 

Chicken Taco Meat:

1 teaspoon olive oil

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

4 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

1 tablespoon onion powder

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste

18 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

 

Broccoli Slaw:

1/4 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger

2 teaspoons soy sauce

1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil

1 teaspoon rice vinegar

1 teaspoon cider vinegar

1 teaspoon honey

1/2 lime, zested

1 1/8 cups broccoli coleslaw mix

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 green onion, chopped

 

 

Bang Bang Sauce:

1/8 cup sour cream

1/8 cup mayonnaise

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon Chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha)

1/2 lime, juiced

Flour tortillas

 

Set a slow cooker to High and add olive oil

Add brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, onion powder, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes into slow cooker and mix together

Place chicken and garlic into the slow cooker, sprinkle with sea salt, and stir

Turn the slow cooker to Low and cook until chicken is no longer pink, about 4 hours

Whisk ginger, soy sauce, oil, rice vinegar, cider vinegar, honey, and lime zest for slaw in a large mixing bowl

Add broccoli slaw mix, cilantro, and green onion

Toss to combine and chill in the refrigerator until serving

Place sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, Sriracha, and lime juice into a small mixing bowl and whisk together

Place taco filling evenly on tortillas, top with broccoli slaw, and drizzle with sauce

Enjoy!

 

Slow Cooker Creamed Corn

Slow Cooker Creamed Corn

6 Servings

 

2 (15oz) cans whole kernel corn or 2 (16 oz) packages frozen whole kernel corn

4 oz softened cream cheese

1/4 cup softened butter

1/4 cup milk

1/2 tablespoon white sugar

Salt and pepper to taste

 

In a slow cooker, combine corn, cream cheese, butter, milk, and sugar

Cook on High for 2 to 4 hours or on Low for 4 to 6 hours

Season with salt and pepper to taste

 

*  You can also use a mixture of white and yellow corn

Slow Cooker Hot Cocoa

 

Slow Cooker Hot Cocoa

 

1.5 cups heavy whipping cream

1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk

6 cups milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups of milk chocolate chips

 

Stir together the whipping cream, milk, vanilla, and chocolate chips in a 5 quart crock pot

Cover and cook on low for 2 hours, stirring occasionally with whisk, until mixture is hot and chocolate chips are melted

Once it is heated through and chocolate is melted, switch the slow cooker to the warm setting

Stir again before serving.  If you have trouble getting the chocolate to melt, turn to high temporarily

Garnish individual cups of hot chocolate with whipped cream or marshmallows

Slow Cooker Chicken Pepperoni

You probably have everything you need to put this dish together. It’s so easy to make and tastes great!

 

Slow Cooker Chicken Pepperoni

Serves 4

 

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Ranch Dressing Mix

1 (14 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

12 slices sandwich pepperoni

1/2 (16 ounce) package cooked spaghetti

4 slices mozzarella cheese

Parmesan Cheese

 

Add a thin layer of sauce to the bottom of the crock pot

Season chicken breasts with ranch dressing

Layer chicken breasts with pepperoni, cheese, sauce and any other toppings you like

Cook on Low until chicken is cooked through, 3-4 hours

Divide spaghetti among serving plates

Top spaghetti with chicken mixture

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese

Enjoy with Caesar salad and garlic bread

 

* You can add any additional toppings like sliced black olives, diced garlic or any other favorite pizza toppings you may enjoy