Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

Hi Lovely Ladies!

Today, I’d like to inspire you in another direction… a favorite fast and easy meal that is a winner EVERY time!

Since you are all hard at work and most of you run kids all over the place when you’re not working, I thought a new recipe would be a great idea!  This recipe is one my mom made all the time growing up.  In fact, it’s one of the ONLY meals she ever made (we ate out a lot!) It’s called “Crock Pot Chicken” and it has many variations.  I’m going to give you the original and then 2 more delicious “Round 2 Recipes”.

Here’s what you NEED for CROCK POT CHICKEN:

Flash frozen chicken breasts

Olive oil

Italian seasonings dried (basil, thyme, oregano, sage)

Fresh rosemary (if you don’t have any outside, just buy some in the produce section and freeze it so you can re-use whatever is left later.) *Just don't cut a corner and used dired- the fresh rosemary is the SECRET WEAPON in this recipe!

Crock Pot ( I love to get the Crock Pot liners they sell now to keep the clean up minimal!)

Here’s what you DO for CROCK POT CHICKEN:

Put the chicken in the pot

Cover generously with a LOT of olive oil

Cover with Italian seasonings and lay rosemary on the top

Cook on low for 6-8 hours

*Serve over steamed rice and use the broth in the pot to pour over the top of chicken and rice.  I serve with green beans and a wheat roll.

CPC Round 2 - Chicken Caesar Salad

Here’s what you NEED:

Leftover CROCK POT CHICKEN

Romaine lettuce

Garlic croutons

Mary’s Caesar Dressing (in the produce by the bagged lettuce at Target & Wal-Mart)

Shredded parmesan cheese

Fresh Avocado

Bacon

Here’s what you DO:

Shred chicken

Cut avocado into chunks

Cook several pieces of bacon in microwave

Mix everything together in one large salad bowl and serve with garlic bread

*Use as much dressing as you like

*For a more traditional salad, omit the bacon and avocado

CCP Round 3- Chicken Tortellini

What you NEED:

Leftover crock pot chicken

Buttoni’s cheese tortellini (comes in tri-colored, regular, and whole wheat) in the refrigerated section usually by the cheeses

Mozzarella cheese shredded

Light Alfredo Sauce

Marinara Sauce

What you DO:

Cook tortellini as instructed on packaging

Meanwhile, shred crock pot chicken and warm lightly in microwave

When pasta is ready, drain and add back to pan

Add in chicken and part alfredo/part marinara to cover

Toss together and then cover the top with mozzarella cheese

Bake until cheese melted

*Serve with garlic bread and a salad

All of these meals are quick, delicious, and relatively healthy!  I hope this helps you out with your busy schedule!

Enjoy!

~Nebo Fairy