LEMON TARRAGON CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS CROCK POT RECIPE
1 pound frozen chicken breasts, boneless 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup chicken stock 1 teaspoon tarragon (dried) 1 package frozen asparagus (or fresh partially cooked) 2 tablespoons flour 1/2 cup heavy or whipping cream salt and pepper to taste Put frozen chicken breasts in Crock Pot and add lemon juice, broth, and tarragon. Cook on low 6 hours. Add asparagus; whisk cream and flour together and add. Cook another hour on high or until asparagus is tender and sauce is thickened. Serve over noodles or rice. Artichokes are good in this too!
Lo-Cal Crock Pot Chicken
2 med. onions, thinly sliced 2-3 lb. chicken, cut up and skinned 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lg. can tomatoes 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/2 tsp. oregano, crushed 1/2 tsp. basil 1/2 tsp. celery seed 1 bay leaf Layer in order and cook on low 6-8 hours, or on high 2 1/2 - 4 hours.
LOW-FAT CHICKEN & VEGGIE BAKE
8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 cans whole potatoes, drained 1 tsp garlic powder 1 bottle fat free Italian salad dressing 1 pkg frozen veggies 1 can water chestnuts (optional) salt & pepper Sprinke chicken breasts with salt, pepper and garlic. Put chicken in bottom of slow cooker/Crock Pot. Add remaining ingredients. Cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low for 8-10 hours. Serves 8
LOW-FAT GLAZED CHICKEN IN SLOW COOKER
6 ounces orange juice, frozen concentrate-thawed 3 chicken breasts, split 1/2 tsp marjoram 1 dash ground nutmeg 1 dash garlic powder (optional) 1/4 cup water 2 Tbsp cornstarch Combine thawed orange juice concentrate (not regular orange juice) in bowl along with the marjoram, garlic powder and nutmeg. Split the chicken breasts to make 6 serving sizes. Dip pieces into the orange juice to coat completely. Place in slow cooker/Crock Pot. Pour the remaining orange juice mixture over the chicken. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours, or cook on high for 4 hours if you wish. Precise cooking time is not important in slow cooker/Crock Pot cooking. When chicken is done, remove to serving platter. Pour the sauce that remains into a saucepan. Mix the cornstarch and water and stir into the juice in pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly. Serve the sauce over the chicken.
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