Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls

There are days when I just want something easy to prepare for dinner. No fuss just throw it in the pan and let it cook.  These  Chicken Burrito Bowls are perfect for an easy and delicious meal.  I found this recipe on the kitchn website.  All of the ingredients are ones you probably already have.  I substituted white rice for brown rice.  The family isn't fond of brown rice.

I will say this recipe is a keeper.  The family loved it.  It was a great tasting dish that had a nice flavor.

Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls
the kitchn 

Ingredients:
1 to 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, chicken thighs, or a mix
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth, divided, plus more if needed
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup brown rice
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen corn kernels
Optional toppings: Shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, sour cream, diced avocado, salsa, hot sauce, diced green onions, shredded lettuce

Directions:
Combine the chicken breasts, diced tomatoes and their juices, 1/2 cup of chicken broth, chili powder, salt, and cumin in the bowl of a 2 1/2- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. Make sure the chicken is covered, and add additional broth if needed. Cover with the lid and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours.

Uncover and add the rice, beans, corn, and remaining 1/2 cup chicken broth. Cover and continue cooking on low for another 3 to 4 hours. Check the rice periodically in the last hour of cooking, stirring once or twice to make sure the rice cooks evenly and adding more chicken broth if the mixture seems dry. Cooking is done when the rice is tender — if the rice is done while there is still liquid left in the slow cooker, remove the lid and cook on high to let the liquid evaporate.

Use 2 forks to shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces. You can do this either in the slow cooker itself and then mix it into the rice, or you can transfer the chicken to a cutting board if you prefer to keep it separate. Taste the burrito mix and stir in more salt or other seasonings to taste.

Serve burrito bowls with a selection of toppings.

Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken

My family loved Mississippi Roast.   So when I found this recipe for Mississippi Chicken, I decided to give it a try.  This recipe is a dinner saver.  It is so easy to make and the end result is delicious. There is very little preparation time,  you place the ingredients in the crock pot, set, and your dinner is cooking.  When the chicken is cooked, shred return to the pot, stir and serve.  You are ready to enjoy a delicious dinner.
I served the shredded chicken with some corn and biscuits.  The next day for lunch, I made Mississippi chicken sandwiches.  Both were delicious.



Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken
From The Country Cook
Ingredients
3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 packet au jus gravy mix
1 packet ranch dressing mix
1/2 cup salted butter (1 stick)
6 peperoncini peppers

Instructions
1. Add chicken breasts to the bottom of the slow cooker.
2. Sprinkle both packets of au jus gravy mix and ranch dressing mix on top of the chicken.
Then, top with stick of butter.

3. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. The chicken will produce its own juices so you don't have to add any other liquid to this.
4. When it's ready, take a couple of forks and shred the chicken. It will be very tender.

Serves 6

Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

With St. Patrick's Day around the corner a nice plate of Corned Beef and Cabbage is in order.  I believe this is one of my favorites for St Patrick's Day.  The flavor of the beefy goodness permeates the carrots, potatoes, onions (not called for in the recipe, I just added a few boiling onions), and the cabbage.  Delicious. I have made Corned Beef and Cabbage before in a slow cooker but it wasn't as good as this recipe.  The secret I found out was how the ingredients were layered in the slow cooker.  Believe me it does make a difference.  The meat is centered on the  bottom surrounded by the potatoes and carrots and onions.  The cabbage goes on top.

A delicious meal to celebrate St Patrick's Day.

Slow Cooker Corned Beef And Cabbage
From Cook's Country Magazine

Ingredients:
1 (3 1/2-4 pound) corned beef brisket roast, about 2 inches thick, rinsed, fat trimmed to 1/4 inch
1 tablespoon pickling spice
1 1/2 pounds red potatoes, unpeeled
1 pound carrots, peeled and halved crosswise
1 small head green cabbage (1 1/4 pounds)
6 cups water
4 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Directions:
1. Set beef in slow cooker and sprinkle with pickling spice.  Tuck potatoes and carrots between beef and sides of slow cooker.  Cut cabbage into six 2-inch wedges through core, leaving core intact so wedges stay together while cooking.   Arrange cabbage on top of beef.  Add water.  Cover and cook until beef is tender, 6 to 7 hours on high or 8 to 9 hours on low.
2. Turn off slow cooker.  Gently push cabbage aside, remove beef from slow cooker, and transfer to carving board.  Tent with aluminum foil and let rest for 15 minutes.  Cover slow cooker to keep vegetables warm while beef rests.
3. Slice beef thin against grain; transfer to serving platter.  Using slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to platter with beef.  Dot vegetables with butter.  Serve.

Serves 6 to 8

Quick Southern Style Baked Beans

Baked Beans are one of my favorite sides.  I love them with grilled burgers, brisket, chicken, barbecue - just to name a few.  They make the meal in my view.  I love this recipe for Baked Beans. They are so easy to make and I have never tasted such delicious Baked beans.
Start with cooking some bacon and then remove and drain on paper towels.  Cook some diced onions and green peppers (I used a red pepper) in the bacon drippings.  Add some Pork and Beans, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and some mustard.  Stir and bring to a simmer.  Add the bacon strips and bake for about 2 hours.

Best Baked Beans ever.



Quick Southern-Style Baked Beans
recipe by Pam Anderson From The Pioneer Woman

Serves up to 18

8 slices bacon, halved

1 medium onion, cut into small dice

1/2 medium green pepper, cut into small dice

3 large cans (28 ounces each) pork and beans

3/4 cup barbecue sauce

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup distilled or cider vinegar

2 teaspoons dry mustard or 2 tablespoons Dijon


Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Fry bacon in large, deep sauté pan skillet until bacon has partially cooked and released about 1/4 cup drippings. Remove bacon from pan and drain on paper towels. Add onions and peppers to drippings in pan and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add beans and remaining ingredients bring to a simmer. (If skillet is not large enough, add beans and heat to a simmer then transfer to a large bowl and stir in remaining ingredients). Pour flavored beans into a greased 13-by 9-inch (or similar size) ovenproof pan. Top with bacon, then bake until beans are bubbly and sauce is the consistency of pancake syrup, about 2 hours. Let stand to thicken slightly and serve.

Taco Soup

I  am a soup fan.  In the winter months, nothing warms you up and is as satisfying as a nice warm bowl of soup.   Soup is also a very versatile - add a little of this and some of that and you have yourself a nice meal.

Taco Soup is a hearty soup with a warming southwestern flavor.  Take some ground beef and brown it.  To the browned meat, I added Taco seasoning and mixed until the meat was evenly covered.  I then added some crushed tomatoes, green chile, beef broth, pinto beans, white hominy, frozen corn, salt and pepper.  I simmered the soup for about 30 minutes and then served.  I served the soup with some sour cream, shredded Mexican Cheese, and some tortilla chips.   Simple and Delicious.

Taco Soup


Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound ground beef
1 (1-ounce) package taco seasoning
1 (4-ounce) can diced green chile
1 (14.5-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15.5-ounce) can white hominy, drained
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained
1 cup frozen corn
3 cups beef broth
Salt and pepper
Garnishes:
Sour Cream
Shredded Mexican Cheese
Crushed Tortilla Chips

Directions:
1. In a Dutch Oven heat the vegetable oil over medium high heat.  Add the ground beef and break into small pieces.  Cook until no longer pink.
2. Sprinkle the Taco Seasoning over the meat and mix until the meat is evenly coated.  Add the remaining ingredients (except for Garnishes) and stir.
3. Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.  Remove from heat, taste and season with salt and pepper.
4. Serve with garnishes.

Serves 6

Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

I was glancing through my issue of Cook's Country magazine and I ran across a delicious recipe for Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry.  We have had beef already this week so I decided to substitute chicken for the beef.  The recipe turned out great.  I made a delicious tasting stir fry that was just-as-good or better than I have had a local restaurants .



Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
From Cook's Country Magazine adapted very slightly by From My Southwest Kitchen

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pound chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup oyster sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 scallions, white parts sliced thin, green parts cut into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 garlic cloves,minced
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 pound broccoli florets, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

Directions:
1. Whisk 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, water and baking soda together in a medium bowl.  Add chicken, stir to coat, and let sit at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes.
2. Combine scallion whites, 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, and ginger in second bowl.  Whisk broth, soy sauce, sugar, reminding 3 tablespoons oyster sauce, and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch together in third bowl.
3. Heat remaining 1 tablespoonful  oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until just smoking.  Add chicken to skillet.   Stir and continue to cook until chicken is no longer pink.
4. Stir in scallion mixture and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.  Whisk broth mixture to recombine.  Add broth mixture and broccoli to skillet, cover, and cook until broccoli is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes, shaking skillet occasionally to redistribute contents.  Off heat, stir in scallion greens.  Serve.

Serves 4

Buttery Lemon Parsley Noodles

Need a great side dish that is easy to prepare and absolutely delicious?  Try making some Buttery Lemon Parsley Noodles some night.  I made this recipe last night and it was a hit.    Instead of using Pasta, I used Extra Wide Egg Noodles.  They worked perfectly.
These  noodles have a nice light flavor with a hint of butter.  Tasty and delicious.  


Buttery Lemon Parsley Noodles
The Pioneer Woman

Ingredients
1 pound Pasta (fettuccine, Linguine, Angel Hair)
4 Tablespoons Butter
1/4 cup Finely Minced Parsley
1 whole Lemon
 Salt And Pepper, to taste

Preparation

Cook the noodles according to package instructions. (If using angel hair, stop just short of the al dente stage.) Drain and set aside.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Throw in the cooked pasta and cook it around in the butter for a couple of minutes so that a few of the noodles get a little bit of a pan fried texture to them, whatever that means.

Zest the lemon. Squeeze in the juice, then add the zest of half the lemon.


Add salt and pepper to taste, then toss around and serve. Yum!