I'm surprising Brett with a little crock pot action since I got off work early today. Today's meal is creamy Italian chicken. Will post recipe once I'm not on my phone....and if it turns out well





Also have some garlic bread and a fruit and walnut salad to have with it.

9/14/2011 3:43:09 PM

well, i did that in the oven. i kinda forgot this was a crockpot thread.


thi thread has me thinking about that old "chicken legs + cranberry sauce + liptons onion soup mix" recipe though. what can i substitute for onion soup mix that isn't 75% salt?

9/14/2011 3:43:12 PM

Quote :

"do you think I can do this with chicken? I have a package of chicken breast tenders that i dont know what to do with"

I don't see why not. I'd probably change out the sauce though.

Quote :

"what can i substitute for onion soup mix that isn't 75% salt?"

8 teaspoons dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper

and then I add low sodium beef stock until I'm at the moisture level I need rather than using beef bouillon.

lol oh yeah mix all the dried together and then measure out what you need for the recipe. Probably should have specified that

[Edited on September 14, 2011 at 3:47 PM. Reason : a]

9/14/2011 3:46:54 PM

spaghetti sauce in my crock pot now.


ground beef, sauce, a dash of all the usual seasonings. I was in a rush this morning so we'll see how it works out.

9/14/2011 3:49:48 PM

9/14/2011 3:50:23 PM

Ok, it was delish!!!

Ingredients:

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
1/3 cup water
1 package (8 ozs.) cream cheese, softened
1 can (10 3/4 ozs.) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can (4 ozs.) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
Hot cooked rice or noodles
Preparation:

Place the chicken breast halves in a slow cooker. Combine salad dressing mix and water; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together cream cheese and soup until blended. Stir in mushrooms. Pour cream cheese mixture over chicken. Cook 1 to 3 hours longer or until chicken juices run clear. Serve Italian chicken with rice or hot cooked noodles.

Except Brett doesn't like mushrooms, so I substituted Broccoli instead. Pretty damn tasty

9/14/2011 7:54:57 PM

mmmmm i'm going to try that^

9/14/2011 7:59:14 PM

I always think it's scary to put traditional crock pot recipes into a calorie analyzer Like I just did the one above and this is what it came up with:

Quote :

"Calories 526 Calories from Fat 292 % Daily Value* Total Fat 32.4g 50% Saturated Fat 16.1g 80% Cholesterol 198mg 66% Sodium 783mg 33% Total Carbohydrates 8.5g 3% Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4% Sugars 1.2g Protein 48.6g "

9/14/2011 8:02:16 PM

hmmm maybe i'll substitute the cream cheese for greek yogurt, and look for low fat options for the cream of chicken soup. Can I just throw it all in there instead of doing the chicken first?

9/15/2011 3:46:25 PM

Only problem I've had when trying to short cut is the sauce gets kind of watery.

9/15/2011 4:57:30 PM

going to try a new crock pot recipe tomorrow night (for sunday football):

The Meat

1 lb sirloin steak, cubed bite-size
4 slices bacon (or 3 Tbsp vegetable oil)
1 lb chorizo sausage (or ground pork)

The Aromatics

2 medium onions, chopped
1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
4 garlic cloves, smashed

The Other Good Stuff

1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (16 ounce) can corn (optional)
1 (16 ounce) bottle dark beer or 1 (16 ounce) bottle ale
1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes

Cowboy Steak Seasoning

3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon coffee beans, dark freshly finely ground
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne (or to taste)

Directions:

1 Turn the crock pot on to high.
2 Prepare the Cowboy Steak Seasoning
3 Roll cubed steak around in the seasoning mix until they are thoroughly coated.
4 In a large, heavy fry pan over medium high heat, brown off the bacon (if using) until crisp.
5 Remove and drain on paper towels or clean newspaper, reserving the drippings.
6 Brown the coated cubes of steak in the bacon drippings (or oil), working in batches if necessary.
7 Transfer browned steak to the crock pot.
8 Add the chorizo or pork and cook it down, stirring, for about 5 minutes.
9 Transfer the chorizo or pork to the crock pot.
10 Add all the “aromatics” to the fry pan and sweat them down, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
11 Transfer them to the crock pot.
12 Stir in all the “other good stuff” and the reserved bacon to the crock pot.
13 If there’s not enough liquid to cover, add some beef stock or more beer. Put the lid on.
14 Let the mixture come to a simmer, taste and adjust the seasoning to taste and let it simmer at least another hour.

9/23/2011 7:56:32 PM

so my korean BBQ short ribs were alright, not nearly as tasty as I would have liked.

also, i was supposed to remove the meat and let cool and slice into bite size pieces before the final step. But the short ribs turned almost into roast, just pulling apart into shavings rather than being able to slice into strips/pieces. was this a result of being in the cooker too long or a result of the meat?

9/26/2011 9:37:01 AM

ok i tried the recipe like I said it would and it was the worst thing ever. Will not do again.

9/26/2011 10:30:50 AM

^^crock pot ribs do the same thing for me... the meat falls off the bone to the point where I wonder why I didn't just buy a roast...

^never trust greek yogurt!

[Edited on September 26, 2011 at 10:44 AM. Reason : s]

9/26/2011 10:33:51 AM

Greek yogurt is a good substitute for things like sour cream and mayo, but I wouldn't use it for cream cheese. And I also wouldn't try it in a crock pot.

I think I'm going to make a portobello mushroom soup in mine this evening.

9/26/2011 10:37:44 AM

well it's too late now

9/26/2011 10:45:10 AM

I say screw the nutritional facts, try that recipe as it was written- that on top of some pasta was freaking awesome



also, the chili recipe I posted- AMAZING!!! I took out the coffee and celery, and used an orange pepper, and couple different spices, a spicy sausage with it- it was awesome. The only thing I might do different is figure out some way to make it thicker (some sort of flour or something? i dunno...). Oh, and for the beer, I used 1 12oz Sam Adams October fest, and 1/2 a 12oz New Castle

9/26/2011 11:10:12 AM

Aww, I was going to ask how the coffee was. I always see that listed as a chili ingredient but I've been too much of a wuss to try it yet. I'd use masa to thicken it.

9/26/2011 11:17:35 AM

if I had found anything good, I would have bought a nice coffee stout and that could have been at least a step in the right direction- unfortunately, I couldn't find anything worth a damn at the HT

and I have no idea what masa is, but I'll look into it!

9/26/2011 11:30:52 AM

i need to find a general tso chicken recipe

9/26/2011 11:34:19 AM

i like my tsao's fried...

9/26/2011 11:38:27 AM

oh yeah, good point.

9/26/2011 11:39:10 AM

i have seen some good crock pot stir fry and asian chicken recipes though... I saw an orange chicken recipe that sounded amazing somewhere...

9/26/2011 11:55:14 AM

**** ****

9/26/2011 3:27:12 PM

Trying wolfpackgrrr's stroganoff recipe from the previous page

SMELLS SO DAMN GOOD

10/6/2011 8:12:42 PM

^it's also really good with deer meat instead

10/6/2011 8:15:54 PM

You'll have to let me know what you think

10/6/2011 8:16:05 PM

mine is very liquid-y but it smells soooooo incredible.

(just a few more hours)

[Edited on October 7, 2011 at 12:25 AM. Reason : .]

10/7/2011 12:25:20 AM

You can try leaving the top off of it for awhile to let some of the liquid cook off.

10/7/2011 9:01:51 AM

holy moly it was amazing

+1 for wolfpackgrrr's beef stroganoff recipe

10/7/2011 9:11:43 PM

^^that seems to be a common trick that surprisingly a lot of people don't realize... a lot of the chili's and stuff I make do end up "soupy" but for the last hour I'll just crank up the heat, and toss the top on sideways, and then turn it on warm and it will thicken right up!

10/8/2011 8:45:23 AM

lol why are you awake right now?

10/8/2011 8:54:52 AM

haha i've been up since about 730... internal clock is a bitch- and while it probably didn't seem that way, I wasn't too drunk last night, stopped drinking around 10:00ish, and super hydrated last night... We have a big day of grilling and drinking today that I couldn't be dragging ass for!

10/8/2011 9:02:06 AM

just finished making your chili recipe Biofreak70

now it must crockpot

looks like its gonna be fantastic, thanks!

10/8/2011 3:04:55 PM

holy shit this chili is awesome. Wow fucking great.

10/8/2011 7:10:37 PM

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU I'm hongry as hell and all these yummy recipes are making my stomach growl!


I need to make an emergency trip to the store so I can throw something on tomorrow.


wolfpackgrrr You did the whole chicken in the crock pot right? What else did you add to it? Thinking of just grabbing some herbs from the garden and throwing them in there.

* Gotta make sure the chicken will fit in my crock pot. If not I may go with the chili or something else

10/8/2011 7:19:07 PM

Even if it doesn't completely fit you can wrap the gap between the stoneware and the lid with foil and it'll be OK.

10/8/2011 7:27:22 PM

Yep, just throw the whole chicken in there. I threw in some garlic cloves, sea salt and random herbs as well. Really doesn't need much.

10/8/2011 7:47:52 PM

I thought I had a chicken in the freezer. It must have escaped.

I'll just go with this. Might make a few minor changes. Pretty sure I have all this stuff. Although I'm thinking I want to double the recipe.


Crock Pot Chili
1 large can tomato sauce
1 pound lean ground beef
2 cans beans (kidney beans are fine, but you can use whatever you like)
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/4 cup diced onion (or onion salt)

10/8/2011 7:57:39 PM

If you have them, I'd recommend adding cumin and some other kinds of pepper to that recipe.

Biofreak70 posted a pretty special chili recipe further up the page, and you could use some of those ingredients to enhance your own chili.

10/8/2011 8:18:57 PM

I saw his recipe and although it sounds delish, its more work than I wanted to do right now

I added in a can of diced tomatoes with green chilies and used a chili powder blend which has cumin in it. I also added in some fresh oregano from the garden. Next time, when I have more time I wont use a pre-made chili powder blend. I'll use fresh ingredients instead. Also in a week or so I'll have some hot peppers from the garden I can use instead of the canned green chilies.

10/8/2011 8:51:13 PM

Sirloin bogo at fresh market this week, for those interested.

10/8/2011 8:53:23 PM

3 chicken breasts cut into cubes

1 can each of:
Cream of chicken
Cream of mushroom
Cream of celery
Broccoli cheese

10/16/2011 3:31:35 PM

I was at Whole Foods the other day and they were giving out samples of this jerk sauce made in Raleigh:



It is ridiculously tasty.

So today I put a whole chicken chopped up into parts and some assorted mushrooms in the crock pot with a bunch of the jerk sauce, let it marinate overnight, and now it's cooking. Can't wait to go home and eat it.

10/25/2011 8:29:54 AM

I got a crock pot for my birthday and I'm making my first roast. I guess I'll wait and put the veggies in about 2-3 hours before its done.

10/25/2011 8:40:26 AM

My crock pot was seriously one of the best Christmas presents I ever got.

10/25/2011 8:49:06 AM

Frickin' love my Crockpot. Made a Maple Apple Pork Tenderloin the other weekend

10/25/2011 8:52:14 AM

I made the Turkey Pumpkin Chili from an earlier post, and it was pretty damn good. Made the house smell like Fall and junk. Made some cornbread muffins, too:

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/467

10/25/2011 11:28:02 AM

How'd you make muffins in the crock pot?

10/25/2011 11:29:46 AM

I'm going to try this thursday, I have a date coming over, he's picking up take out so I thought maybe I should make dessert

Slow Berry Cobbler

Total Time:
3 hr 10 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
3 hr 0 min

Yield:
10 servings

Level:
Easy

Ingredients
Filling:

1 (10-ounce) bag frozen strawberries
1 (10-ounce) bag frozen blueberries
1 (10-ounce) bag frozen raspberries
1/3 to 2/3 cup sugar, depending on your level of preferred sweetness
1/2 cup baking mix

Topping:

2 1/4 cups baking mix
1/4 cup sugar, plus 1/4 cup
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

Spray the insert of a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl, toss together all the frozen fruit, sugar and 1/2 cup baking mix. Transfer the fruit to the slow cooker. In another large mixing bowl, stir together 2 1/4 cups baking mix, 1/4 cup sugar, melted butter and milk with a wooden spoon. With your hands, drop bits of dough on top of the fruit in the slow cooker. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and ground cinnamon. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar on top of the dough and place the lid on the slow cooker. Turn the power onto high and slow cook for 3 to 4 hours until the topping has puffed and the fruit is bubbling.

Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/slow-berry-cobbler-recipe/index.html

anyone else tried this or something like it?

10/25/2011 12:43:09 PM