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Friday, April 23, 2010

five ingredient fridays: sweet and spicy slow cooker chicken

welcome to the 1st edition of five ingredient fridays! thanks again for the suggestion, katja. it will be a good challenge for me!

this is so yummy and so easy it's almost ridiculous. i make it to put in all kinds of things now - burritos, tacos, enchiladas, salads - the sky is the limit. the 2 year old loves it too!

sweet and spicy slow cooker chicken
from mel's kitchen cafe (here)




1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 (14 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (i use 1/4 teaspoon)

coat the inside of your crockpot with non-stick cooking spray. place all ingredients in the crockpot. cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low for 8-10 hours, or until chicken shreds very easily with a fork. season to taste with salt and pepper. (chicken will absorb liquid after it is shredded.) serve in tacos or however your little heart desires.

another note from mel:

*freezable meal: i freeze the leftovers in a freezer-safe container and let thaw in the refrigerator overnight before serving the next day. i reheat over medium-low heat in a saucepan on the stove.

3 comments:

Lesly said...

Hey-can you tell me how you freeze the stuffed chicken, spinach shells from your post partum freezer post. Also-could you continue to put sidenotes if the meal can freeze well and how you freeze it. :)

aaron wilkinson said...

I will second that they are amazing! These made a very happy husband.

Katja said...

We had this last night and it was great. It was so easy, my kind of cooking. :) I think next time I will add some cooked rice, or maybe just add the rice to the slow cooker. :)

healthy cooking on a budget

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