Curried Chicken and Chickpea Stew

Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 onions, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 28-oz. can diced tomatoes with juice
2 15-oz. cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained

Preparation
1. Combine chicken, olive oil, curry powder and salt in slow cooker and toss to coat.

2. Sprinkle onions and garlic on top of chicken. Pour tomatoes on top. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

3. During last hour of cooking, stir in chickpeas. Serve hot.

Easy Slow Cooker Lemony Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

1 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (six halves)
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup water
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp chicken bouillon granules
1 tsp parsley


Directions

Mix oregano and pepper and sprinkle evenly over chicken pieces.
In a large non-stick skillet, using medium heat, brown chicken evenly on both sides in olive oil.
Mix remaining ingredients and pour over chicken, bringing mixture to a gentle boil.
Pour skillet contents into slow cooker, cover, and cook on low for 6 hours (3 hours on high).
Chicken is very tasty served on a bed of brown rice with steamed carrots!


Number of Servings: 6

Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken, without skin or bone
2 cups carrots, chopped
4 cups potatoes, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
8 oz mushrooms
1 tsp each garlic powder, thyme, oregano, marjoram, basil, bay leaf, black pepper
4 cups water with 1 tsp lemon juice added


Directions

Chop chicken, carrots, potatoes, celery, and onion and put them in the slow cooker.
Pour the mushrooms on top.
Sprinkle on the seasonings, pour in the water and lemon juice, and put the lid on cooker.
Let cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for the day.
Dinner is ready when you walk in the door.

Number of Servings: 8

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken with Potatoes

8 skinless chicken thighs
Kosher salt and pepper
2 onions, quartered
1 pound small red potatoes
1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces
12 cloves garlic, peeled
1 orange, cut into 1/4-inch rings
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon honey
8 sprigs thyme

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In the bowl of a slow cooker, combine the chicken, onions, potatoes, squash, garlic, orange, broth, honey, and thyme. Set the slow cooker to high and cook, covered, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Divide the chicken mixture into individual bowls.

Crockpot Crazy Chicken

Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 cups salsa 1 tbs honey 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp chili powder 1 tbs ketchup 1/2 tbs mustard

Directions

Place chicken in the crock pot.
In a small bowl mix the remaining ingredients and pour over the chicken.
Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
Really good over rice or pasta (not included in nutritional info).
Serve each breast with about 1/3 cup of sauce.

Number of Servings: 6