| I like to crock pot meat on Monday and then | | | | 2 large chicken breasts cooked |
| serve it several different ways throughout | | | | |
| the week. This basic chicken done with the | | | | 3 cups bow tie pasta (8 oz.) |
| crock pot transforms itself into a broccoli | | | | |
| casserole, a basil pasta, a Caesar salad, a | | | | 1 jar alfredo sauce (approx. 1 lb)milk |
| tortilla soup and a white bean chili in less | | | | (optional) |
| than 10 minutes per day. For the chicken, | | | | |
| just place 10 frozen chicken breasts in crock | | | | 4 medium fresh tomatoes (when tomatoes aren't |
| pot and cover with chicken broth (one large | | | | in season, I substitute roasted red peppers |
| can or three small - add extra water if | | | | for the tomatoes) |
| needed to cover) and heat on high 6-8 hours | | | | |
| or low 8-10 hours*. Chicken will be so | | | | 6 leaves fresh basil |
| tender that it will be easy to cut with a | | | | |
| butter knife or shred it with two forks. | | | | Add the pasta to boiling water (10 minutes) |
| (*3-4 on low or 5-6 on high if fully thawed) | | | | |
| | | | Heat the alfredo sauce in the microwave (5 |
| Monday's Chicken Broccoli Rice - great | | | | minutes on medium heat - although microwaves |
| separate or as a casserole | | | | differ) |
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| Cook Time: 30 minutes, Prep time: 15 | | | | Add milk to sauce if you prefer thinner sauce |
| minutes (just to cook the flavored rice), | | | | (I do!) |
| Serves 4 | | | | |
| | | | Chop the chicken, basil and the tomatoes |
| A. 1 pkg. Rice-a-Roni chicken flavor | | | | |
| (strongly recommend for flavor) | | | | Drain the pasta |
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| B. 2 large chicken breasts, 1 pkg. frozen | | | | Combine all ingredients |
| chopped broccoli pieces cooked | | | | |
| | | | Thursday's White Bean Chili - a Tasty |
| C. 1 can cream of chicken soup and 1 cup | | | | Variation to Standard Chili |
| grated sharp cheese | | | | |
| | | | Cook Time: 10 minutes, Prep time: 10 |
| If cooking as a casserole, combine A, B and C | | | | minutes Serves 4 |
| with the cheese as the ingredient on top. | | | | |
| Bake in casserole dish at 350 until heated | | | | 2 large chicken breasts - cooked and shredded |
| through - about 30 minutes. If not eating | | | | or chopped |
| as a casserole, just combine A and B, add | | | | |
| salt and pepper to taste, and microwave as | | | | 1 (16 oz.) can white beans |
| needed. | | | | |
| | | | 1 (16 oz.) can corn |
| Tuesday's Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe - So | | | | |
| Easy and So Good | | | | 1 (16 oz.) can diced tomatoes |
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| Cook Time: 5 minutes Prep Time: 10 minutes | | | | 1 small cans chopped green chilis, drained |
| Serves: 4 | | | | |
| | | | 1 clove garlic |
| 2 chicken breasts cooked | | | | |
| | | | 1 medium onion, chopped |
| 1 can chicken broth | | | | |
| | | | 1 T vegetable oil |
| 1 can V8 juice | | | | |
| | | | 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix |
| 1 can cheddar cheese soup | | | | |
| | | | 1 envelope taco seasoning mix |
| 1 can corn | | | | |
| | | | In saucepan, saute onion in vegetable oil |
| 1 can black beans | | | | until browned. Combine all remaining |
| | | | ingredients until heated through. Serve with |
| 1/3 pack taco seasoning mixchopped up | | | | crusty bread or tortilla chips. |
| tortilla chips (to sprinkle on top once | | | | |
| cooked)optional: roasted red pepper to | | | | Friday's Chicken Caesar Salad - it's the |
| taste, cooked rice | | | | weekend! |
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| Since the chicken is cooked, the instructions | | | | Cook time: 0 minutes, Prep Time: 2 |
| are as simple as: | | | | Minutes, Serves 4 |
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| 1. Open cans | | | | 1-2 Chicken Breasts - chopped |
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| 2. Heat on stove over medium heat | | | | 2 bags Caesar salad mix includes shredded |
| | | | parmesan, croutons, dressing |
| 3. Serve with chopped up tortilla chips on | | | | |
| top | | | | Salt and pepper to taste |
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| I like the 90 second microwavable rice from | | | | Add salt and pepper to taste on chicken. |
| Uncle Bens because my husband can add it to | | | | Combine remaining ingredients. Serve with |
| his but I prefer it without. | | | | crusty bread and leftover chili from |
| | | | Thursday, or with a good take-out pizza! |
| Wednesday Chicken Basil Pasta - best with | | | | |
| fresh herbs and tomatoes from the garden | | | | For more of my simple versatile recipes and |
| | | | cooking tips, go to An inviting place for |
| Cook Time 10 minutes, Prep Time 10 minutes | | | | sugar and honey glazed baked ham, dinners, |
| Serves 4 | | | | gifts and clever conversation. |
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