Slow Cooker Recipes

[Mango]

This is like the slow children at play. Where are all the fast ones? What I am getting at is were are the fast cooking recipe's

Hey, if you want a quickie, start your own thread called Microwave recipes. :funn:

 

[Dia]

Crock pot chicken

I made this last week, too - yummy!!

4 chicken breasts
1/4 cup butter
1 pkg. dry Italian dressing mix
1 can herb cream of chicken soup
1 (8oz) pkg cream cheese, diced
4 cups rice

In crock pot, combine chicken, butter, and dressing. Cook on LOW 6-8 hours. Last half hour, add soup and cream cheese. Serve over rice.

NOTE: I didn't trust the chicken to cook in *just* butter all day, so I added the soup right away and put just the cream cheese in later. It turned out GREAT!!

 

[Dia]

Apricot glazed chicken

1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/3 cup russian dressing
1/2 envelope onion soup mix
4 boneless frozen chicken breasts (not thawed)

Mix the first three ingredients and pour over the chicken in the crock pot. Cook on low 5-6 hours.


Sounds like a strange blend of ingredients but it really is good.

NOTE: We have put this in around 9 a.m. and eaten it at 6:00 and it was not dried out. Especially since we tend to only use 2-3 pieces of chicken, it is really pretty covered by sauce at the end and doesn't dry out.

 

[Dia]

Can you tell I love my crockpot?

Crockpot Italian chicken and red potatoes

YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY!!!

3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (they were about 1.75 lbs total)

1 cup bottled Italian salad dressing of your choice

1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasonings, divided in 2 parts

1 cup grated parmesan cheese

6 to 8 red potatoes (not huge but bigger than the new potatoes), skin left on, cut into wedges

1. Place chicken in crockpot.

******Ok, I have to saute my chicken before it goes in the crockpot, it just has a better texture and flavor. So I coated the breasts in 1 cup of flour, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, a shake or two of cayenne powder, a teaspoon of paprika, a teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of pepper. Then I just browned it in some oil before putting it in the crock***********

2. Sprinkle with half of the Italian dressing, half of the seasoning, and half of the parmesan cheese.

3. Add potatoes. Add the remaining dressing, seasonings, and cheese.

4. Cover crock, and cook for 6 to 8 hours on low.

Oh my goodness, this was very good. I made french bread and a salad, and the glass of wine really topped it off nicely!

 

[Mango]

WOW Closer2fine. You rock!!

These all sound delish. I like to try different ingredients that I wouldn't normally think would gel, but come recommended, like that Apricot Chicken.
You certainly do have a good relationship with your crock pot.
Don't be embarrassed to post more recipes.

 

[Dia]

WOW Closer2fine. You rock!!

These all sound delish. I like to try different ingredients that I wouldn't normally think would gel, but come recommended, like that Apricot Chicken.
You certainly do have a good relationship with your crock pot.
Don't be embarrassed to post more.

We lived in the Rockies for a while - coming home after skiing all day to a warm house that smelled good was the best. Even better - dinner was already ready!

 

[Mango]

We lived in the Rockies for a while - coming home after skiing all day to a warm house that smelled good was the best. Even better - dinner was already ready!

Yes, and what I like about it also is I can do prep in the am, and not worry about dinner in the evening when I'm tired, especially if you know you're going to have a busy day.

 

[Gypsea]

We lived in the Rockies for a while - coming home after skiing all day to a warm house that smelled good was the best. Even better - dinner was already ready!

c2f, you are the crockpot queen!!! They all sound good.

 

[Rudyjohn]

c2f, you are the crockpot queen!!! They all sound good.

I'm going to try these too.

 

[Miss Critter]

I've made this several times for family and friends and it always gets rave reviews. It does require a bit more effort to make the sauce, which takes about 30 minutes. I always double the sauce; everyone wants extra for their sandwiches.

It's from http://www.cdkitchen.com. Another good recipe site is http://www.recipezaar.com. And there's always good old http://www.southernliving.com

Pulled Pork with Root Beer Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients:
1 (2 1/2 to 3 lb.) pork sirloin roast (I use a 5 lb. roast in two pieces)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 medium onions, cut into thin wedges
1 cup root beer (not diet)
2 tablespoons minced garlic
3 cups root beer (not diet)
1 cup bottled chili sauce
1/4 teaspoon root beer concentrate (optional) (I don't use this)
Several dashes of hot pepper sauce (optional)
10 hamburger buns, split
Lettuce leaves (optional)
Tomato slices (optional)

Directions:
Trim fat from meat. If necessary, cut roast to fit into crockery cooker.

Sprinkle meat with the salt and pepper. In a large skillet brown roast on all sides in hot oil. Drain. Transfer meat to a large crockery cooker. Add onions, the 1 cup root beer and garlic. Cover; cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours (I cook on high for 4 1/2 hours). Meanwhile, for sauce, in a medium saucepan combine the 2 cans or bottles of root beer and bottled chili sauce. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 2 cups. Add root beer concentrate and bottled hot pepper sauce if desired. Transfer roast to a cutting board or serving platter. Discard juices. Using two forks, pull meat apart into shreds.

To serve, line buns, either plain or toasted, with lettuce leaves and tomato slices, if desired. Add meat and onions, then spoon on sauce.


This recipe from CDKitchen for Pulled Pork With Root Beer Barbecue Sauce serves/makes 10.

Enjoy!