Whole Slow Cooker Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 (3 lb) whole chicken, skin removed
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 olive oil
• 1/4 honey
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 Tbs minced garlic

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place chicken in crockpot. Mix remaining ingredients together and pour over chicken.
2. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.

*Note: I would cook it breast side down the entire time - it kept it more moist this way.

Dripping Roast Beef Sandwiches with Melted Provolone

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 can (10.5 oz) French onion soup
• 1 Tbs reduced sodium Worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 lb thinly sliced deli roast beef
• 4 soft hoagie rolls with sesame seeds
• 4 slices deli provolone cheese, cut in half
• 1/4 cup drained hot or mild pickled banana pepper rings

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat oven to 400°.
2. Heat the soup and Worcestershire sauce in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil. Add the beef and heat through, stirring occasionally.
3. Divide the beef evenly among the rolls. Top the beef with the cheese slices and place the sandwiches onto a baking sheet.
4. Bake for 3 minutes or until the sandwiches are toasted and the cheese is melted. Spoon the soup mixture onto the sandwiches. Top each sandwich with 1 Tbs pepper rings.

Chicken Piccata

INGREDIENTS:

• Frozen boneless/skinless chicken breasts
• Badia Mexican seasoning
• Capers (amount is up to you)
• Mushrooms, sliced
• 1 qt. Chicken stock
• Fettuccine noodles
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Butter
• Lemons
• Fresh garlic, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Sprinkle frozen chickens with the Badia seasoning and put in the oven for 50 minutes. Wait about 30 minutes and then start the rest of the steps.
2. Put a little olive oil in a skillet and heat up. Add chopped garlic and cook until just softened - be careful not to burn. Then turn down the heat a little and add about half or so of the chicken stock and turn back up to high. Whisk occasionally until it has thickened up. It will reduce down a lot. If you lose too much, add the rest of the stock and reduce until thickened.
3. Get your noodles started.
4. In the meantime, get a second skillet and add some butter - about a dollop - and a little olive oil and heat the skillet until the butter melts. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until browned. Set aside.
5. After the chicken stock has reduced a good bit and thickened up, add about 3-4 dollops of butter, a little at a time, whisking in each dollop until melted. The result will be a slightly thick sauce.
6. Drain your capers and add them to it, as well as some lemon juice, to taste preference. Add some salt/pepper to taste, as well.
7. Serve noodles next to the chicken, top with mushrooms and then pour sauce all over. Also can be served with French bread/rolls.

Lazy Cabbage Roll Casserole

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 Tbs rice
• 1 can tomato soup
• 3 cups chopped cabbage
• Salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1. Brown ground beef with onion, salt and pepper. Stir frequently and drain grease. Add rice, soup and 1 soup can of water. Simmer for 10 minutes
2. Place cabbage in 2 quart greased casserole dish. Cover with meat mixture.
3. Bake at 325° for 1.5 hours.

* I add sour kraut on the bottom and on the top layer to make it a bit more sour. I also top it off with some sliced smoked sausage. You can add some on the bottom as well, for a smokey flavor. I also suggest adding some salt and pepper or even some chicken broth to kick it up a notch.

Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 Tbs unsalted butter
• 3 Tbs all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 shallot (or onion), minced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 Tbs fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 cups grated parmesan cheese
• 3 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed
• 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
• 1 cup cracker crumbs (I like Ritz, but use your favorite)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 325°. In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat and add the flour. Cook for about 3 minutes. Add the broth and shallot (or onion), and increase the heat to bring the mixture to a boil. 
2. Reduce to a simmer, stirring occasionally until the mixture thickens (about 10 minutes). Add the salt, pepper and lemon juice. Remove from heat, and stir in the sour cream and 1/4 cup of the parmesan.
3. Arrange the broccoli in a 2-quart gratin dish, and pour half the sauce over it. Arrange the chicken on top of the broccoli and pour on the remaining sauce. 
4. Top with cracker crumbs and remaining cheese. Bake for 20 minutes. Then put the dish under the broiler until the cracker crumbs are golden brown (about 1 minute).