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Crockpot Chicken Taco Stew Crockpot Chicken Taco Stew This recipe is so quick and easy to make. It will surprise you with just how flavorful it is! Ingredients 1 onion, chopped 1 16 oz. can black beans 1 16 oz. can kidney beans
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Crockpot Chicken Tikka Masala Crockpot Chicken Tikka Masala Ingredients: 3lbs Chicken Breast, Boneless, Skinless, cut into 1 1/2″ chunks 1 Onion, Large, diced 4 Garlic Cloves, minced 2T Ginger 1can Tomato Puree (29oz) 1 1/2c Greek Yogurt, Plain, Nonfat 1T Olive Oil 2T Garam Masala 1t Tumeric, powder 1T Cumin 1/2T Paprika 1t Salt 3/4t Cinnamon 3/4t Black Pepper 2t Cayenne Pepper (1-3t depending on your heat tolerance) ****** 2 Bay Leaves ****** 1c Almond Milk 3T Corn Starch Directions: Add everything above the asterisks (******) in a large bowl, mix well ensuring the chicken is well covered. Dump into crockpot. Add Bay[Continued…]
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Crockpot Creole Chicken and Sausage Crockpot Creole Chicken and Sausage Ingredients: 1lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast 13oz Hillshire Farms Turkey Kielbasa, cut into small chunks or slices 1c Onion, chopped 2 Garlic Cloves, minced 1 1/4c Chicken Broth, Low sodium 1can Tomatoes, Diced (14.5oz) 3T Tomato Paste 2t Creole Seasoning 1/4t Cayenne Pepper Be sure to opt for low sodium and no salt added options when available. Directions: Add all ingredients into your Crockpot. Cover and cook on low 6-8 or on high for 3. Shred chicken and return to the Crockpot, continue cooking for an additional 20 minutes,. Serve over[Continued…]
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Prepping For The Week It is amazing how we take getting a good night’s sleep naturally so easily for granted. I am so glad this cold does know seem to be FINALLY officially on its way out…. See you, wouldn’t want to be you!!! Now that I have been stuck in survival mode for pretty much the last 2 months it is time to get back on track starting with this weeks meal planning. Tonight: Stuffed Peppers Mon: Curried Coconut Chicken [will try to post a pic and recipe after I make it] Tue: Stew Weds: Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls[Continued…]
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When I was younger I always thought I hated beans and ham hock. When I started making it for my husband I realized I just didn’t like it the way other people had cooked it in the past. It was mostly all bean with little flavor. I prefer mine with A LOT of ham so I make sure we leave a lot of ham on the bone when we serve it. The other must have now is Trader Joe’s Organic Vegetable broth. I warn you it looks disgusting and smells just as bad as it looks but the flavor it[Continued…]
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Crockpot Pork Carnitas Ingredients: 2.5 lbs of Pork Loin 1 bay leaf 1 1/2 C low-sodium vegetable broth like Trader Joe’s, or water [Dry Rub] 2 tbsp of chili powder 2 tsp of cumin 1 tsp of ground coriander 1/2 tsp cloves 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp oregano Directions: In a bowl combine all dry rub ingredients, mix well. Rub pork loin with dry rub completely and place in crockpot. Add remaining ingredients and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Remove loin and shred. Remove liquid from crockpot and[Continued…]
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This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a small fee if you make a purchase using this link. Getting Dinner Ready Already have my balsamic pork roast in the crockpot for dinner tonight. I will be shredding it and serving over brown jasmine coconut rice. It is so nice to have most of my dinner already done. Such a lifesaver with busy evenings ahead! What is your favorite go-to crockpot recipe? Share in the comments below. Crock Pot Balsamic Pork Roast Ingredients: 2 pound boneless pork shoulder roast (sirloin roast) kosher salt, to taste 1/2 tsp garlic[Continued…]
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This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a small fee if you make a purchase using this link. This is a recipe I found awhile back on the net…. too bad I didn’t keep all the info on where I found it 🙁 It was super yummy and Kolton even liked it a lot which is pretty awesome. DO NOT forget the Slow Cooker Liners….they are a life saver!!!!!!! CP HONEY GLAZED CHICKEN THIGHS Ingredients 6 SERVINGS 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt 1 teaspoon Black Pepper 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes 1 teaspoon Chili Powder 2 teaspoons Paprika 2[Continued…]
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