SWEET ‘N’ SOUR CHICKEN
6 med. carrots, cut into 1/2″ chunks
1/2 c. finely chopped green pepper
1 sm. onion, finely chopped
3 split chicken breasts (remove skin, optional)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (10 oz.) jar Sweet N Sour sauce
1 (15 oz.) can pineapple chunks, drained
2 tbsp. cornstarch
Place all ingredients in slow cooker/Crock Pot with chicken on top. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours. Remove chicken and thicken with 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved to a medium thick paste with water. Pour over chicken breasts - or remove chicken from bone and come with sauce mixture. Serve with steamed white or brown rice.
CROCKPOT CREOLE CHICKEN
8 chicken thighs (I used 3 big breasts)
1 can diced tomatoes (I used 1 can whole tomatoes chopped up)
1 can tomato paste (I used 1 can Rotel drained)
1 chopped bell pepper
1 chopped onion chopped ham (I used one thick slice ham chopped up)
diced sausage (I left this out only because I didn’t have any)
Tabasco sauce to taste (I left this out)
-Throw it all in the crock and cook on low 4-5 hours. I thickened it a little at the end with cornstarch. I served it over brown rice. The ham gave it really good flavor. We really liked it.
CROCKPOT BROWN RICE AND CHICKEN
1 c. diced cooked chicken
2 onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 c. cooked brown rice
1/4 c. dry white wine
2 c. chicken broth
1 c. sliced almonds
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cook on low 6 to 8 hours or on automatic 4 to 5 hours. Serve with sliced almonds lightly toasted.
CREAMY CHICKEN AND RICE
* chicken tenders (3 per person)
* cream of mushroom soup
(1 can for 2-3 people, 2 for 4-6)
* Mrs. Grass Onion Soup Mix (1 per each can of soup)
* 1Tbsp olive oil
* long grain brown rice (1 cup per can of soup)
* 1Tbsp whole thyme, crushed
* S&P to taste
* desired amount of broccoli florettes (optional)
* diced red pepper (optional)
When using brown rice, you need 2 1/4 cups liquid for each 1 cup rice. So I empty my can of soup into a measuring cup, and add water (or white wine) to equal 2 ½ (not a typo, you need the extra for the onion soup mix). Heat olive oil in a saute pan, and add rice until it begins to crackle, but not brown. This will make the rice dense, and help it keep it’s shape while cooking. Whisk together the soups and additional H2o, herbs and seasonings. Combine all ingredients (except veggies) in
crockpot, and cook on high 4-6 hours, or 8-10 hours on low. During last 30-45 minutes, add desired veggies.
Great with crusty bread, and a fresh salad.
SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
4 whole chicken breasts, split
4 chicken leg thighs (not split)
1 (18 oz.) jar apricot preserves
1 (8 oz.) bottle Russian dressing
1 env. onion soup mix
Place chicken in large shallow baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken, trying to coat all pieces. Bake at 350 degrees for 75 minutes. Serve with brown rice and spoon some of the sauce over it. In spite of unusual ingredients, it is delicious.
LENTIL BARLEY SOUP
1/4 c. margarine
3/4 c. chopped celery
3/4 c. chopped onion
6 c. water
3/4 c. lentils
Saute in large stewing pan margarine, celery, and onion. Add water and lentils. Cook 20 minutes. Add: 1 qt. tomatoes
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3/4 c. barley or brown rice
1/2 tsp. rosemary
Simmer 45-60 minutes. Add 1/2 cup shredded carrots. Cook 5 minutes more. Serves 6.