Favorite Recipes

hi! if you haven't gotten a crock pot, i suggest it highly. i never cooked much, and with my resolution to not eat out all of the time and to cook healthy satisfying meals, i thought i'd give it a whirl! there's an awesome cook book for healthy meals in a crock pot i bought off amazon - "fix-it and forget-it lightly" by phyllis pellman good. here's a sample recipe. i've made it twice already, it's healthy and it's so tasty! it also reheats well. good luck!

Spicy Italian Chicken from Ilene Bontrager in KS
Makes 6 servings - ideal cooker size is 5-quart

1 medium-sized onion, chopped (I use sweet)
1/2 cup-fat free Italian dressing (such as Kraft Zesty Ital, fat free)
1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. black pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 tbsp. cornstarch
2 tbsp. cold water

Spray inside of slow cooker with nonfat cooking spray. Combine everything but chicken, cornstarch, and water in slow cooker

Add chicken (raw) - turn to coat

Cover - cook on low 4-5 hours

Remove chicken/keep warm

In a saucepan, combine cornstarch, cold water, and cooking juices. Stir and bring to a boil until thickened.

Pour sauce over chicken - serve with noodles or brown rice

Per serving: 180 (30 calories from fat), 3.5g total fat (1g saturated, 0g trans), 75 mg cholestorol, 550 mmg sodium, 7g total carb (.5g fiber, 3g sugar), 27g protein, 2% vitamin A, 0% vitamin C, 2% calcium, 6% iron

*chicken is much better if you marinade it in the left over dressing for about an hour before cooking!


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