Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 2 (10 ounce) packages refrigerated biscuit dough, torn into pieces

Directions

1. Place the chicken, butter, soup, and onion in a slow cooker, and fill with enough water to cover.
2. Cover, and cook for 5 to 6 hours on High. About 30 minutes before serving, place the torn biscuit dough in the slow cooker. Cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center.

Link: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Slow-Cooker-Chicken-and-Dumplings/Detail.aspx

[from Nicole]

I used 1 cup chicken broth rather than water, and a 16 oz package of biscuits rather than 2x10 oz. I also added some extra spices (cream of chicken w/herbs soup instead, parsley and curry). The kids ate it up! I tried adding some frozen peas too, but they didn't turn out great.

Crock Pot Veggies

http://52weekbabyfood.com/2010/03/09/crock-pot-basic-recipes/



[from Tracy]

Crock Pot Chicken Curry

10 chicken thighs (2 3/4 lbs)


1 jar (16 oz) salsa

1 medium onion, chopped

2 T curry powder



cook on low 8 - 10 hours


[from Amie]


shred chicken, add 1 c sour cream, stir and serve over rice or noodles.

Crock Pot Spaghetti

Today I am making crock pot spaghetti. It is so good! My husband is gone for the week so it's just Avery and me and we are planning on having spaghetti with a different vegetable every night.




Here's the recipe:



http://www.easy-crock-pot-recipes.com/meaty-spaghetti-sauce.html

[from Christine]

Chicken Stroganoff

Tonight we had an easy crockpot meal. I love easy. :)




We call it chicken stroganoff


1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup red wine, white wine or cooking sherry
1 1/2 lbs chicken (I usually use chicken thighs)


Mix cream of mushroom soup with wine in the crock pot. Add chicken. Coer and cook on low for 6 - 8 hours/high for 3 - 4 hours. W/ 30 minutes left, mix 1 cup sour cream with 1/4 cup flour and add to the chicken. If you're cooking on high, turn to low as sometimes the sour cream may curdle.

I also add mushrooms.

Serve over egg noodles with a veggie or salad.

[from Amie]

Hawaiian Haystacks

Tonight, I am making Hawaiian Haystacks. Raegan, you might not like this because it is in the slow cooker and has cream of chicken soup :)



*10-12 chicken tenders (I usually have chicken breast, so I use 2-3 chicken breasts)

*1 cup chicken broth (I always use the whole can)

*2 cans cream of chicken soup, condensed

*1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk



Grease slow cooker. Add chicken. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Cover and cook on high 3-4 hours or low 6-8 hours.



Serve over rice and with a variety of toppings. Ideas are cheese, tomatoes, olives, celery, peas, pineapples, shredded coconut, raisins, Chinese noodles, green peppers, green onions...whatever you like.

By the way, fresh pineapple is amazingly good with this.

 
[from Valerie]

Slowcooker Lasagna

This is the best lasagna recipe I have ever had. It is in the slow cooker. It isn't necessarily any easier than regular lasagna, but it tastes really good.




1 lb ground beef

2 cloves of garlic minced (but we use 3-4. We like garlic)

1 cup water

1 tsp. salt

1 pkg. no-cook lasagna noodles

4 cups shredded mozarella cheese

1 onion, chopped

1 can (~29 ounces) tomato sauce

1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste

1 tsp. oregano

1.5 cups cottage cheese

1/2 cup grated parmesean



-in a skillet, cook beef, onion, and garlic. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, salt, and oregano (this does not need to be heated up). Mix well.



-in a bowl, mix cheeses together



-in an ungreased slow cooker, spread 1/4 of meat sauce. Arrange 1/3 of noodles over sauce. Spread 1/3 cheese mix over noodles. Repeat twice. Top with remaining meat sauce. We also add a layer of mozarella cheese.



-Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours or until noodles are tender. I have found that in my slow cooker, 4 is actually too long. 3.5 is perfect.



With this recipe, you can add as much of whatever you like. We usually add extra cheese. Also, a nice thing is you can use broken up noodles.


[from Valerie]

Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes with Applesauce

6 medium (2 pounds) sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes


1 1/2 cups applesauce

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup chopped nuts, toasted

 
Place sweet potatoes in 2- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. Mix remaining ingredients except nuts; spoon over potatoes.


2.Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or until potatoes are very tender.

3.Sprinkle with nuts.



Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer’s directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.
 
[from Kristin]

Hearty Beef Stew

Add savory and hearty flavors to your favorite family meals as they gently simmer in the slow cooker.



USAGEPrep Time: 15 minutes


Cook Time: 8 hours on LOW or 4 hours on HIGH



You Will Need

2 lbs. stew beef, cut into 1-inch cubes

5 cups cut-up fresh vegetables, such as carrots, celery, onions, and potatoes

1 pkg. McCormick® Slow Cookers Hearty Beef Seasoning

1 1/3 cups water


PLACE beef and vegetables in slow cooker.

MIX Seasoning and water until blended. Pour over beef and vegetables; toss to coat well. Cover.


COOK 8 hours on LOW or 4 hours on HIGH. Stir before serving.



[from Sue]

BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

I also love the crockpot! This is for BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

• I use one chicken breast per adult (but no more than 4-6)
• Place in greased slowcooker
• Pour one bottle of BBQ sauce over it (we like KC Masterpiece...just use your favorite)
• Cook on high 4-6 hours or low 8-10 hours
• Once done cooking, shred.

We like to put cheese on top of the meat (on our sandwhich). In the summer, we usually have it with watermelon and some fresh garden peas (or whatever we are picking at the time). Maybe some pasta salad.


In the winter, I will cook some frozen peas or often do a pasta salad with it, also.



It is such a simple meal and really good. We like to make this for people when we make them dinner. You can easily make enough for your family and the other one.



You will have leftovers, and they are really good warmed up the next day!

[from Valerie]

Southwest Chicken

2 cans kernal corn

2 large cans black beans

6-8 chicken tenderloins (I use frozen)

Large jar of salsa

cheddar cheese



Rinse and drain corn and beans, layer in bottom of crock pot. Pour about a third of the salsa over it. Add the chicken and top with rest of salsa. Cook on high 4-6 hours or low 8-10. You can add cheese the last 5 minutes, or just allow each person to add their own. We serve it with brown rice and chips, or make borritos out of it. It also freezes well!!!

[from Ada]

Charisa' Chicken

I'm a huge crock pot fan. I use mine at least once a week. My favorite thing to do is pull out of the freezer a bunch of chicken legs... pour "greek seasoning" on it, a can of diced tomatoes with chilies, and some green olives. Let that puppy go all day and enjoy over rice. It's SO GOOD. If you don't have "greek seasoning" I just use dried herbs like mint, oregano, parsley, garlic

[from Charisa]