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Taco Chicken

Ingredients:
1-1 1/2 lb Frozen Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
1- 14.5 oz can Low-sodium Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles, Undrained
1-1.5 oz Envelope Low-Sodium Taco Seasoning


Directions:
Place chicken in slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix tomatoes and taco seasoning. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours.

Homestyle Chicken Dinner

Ingredients:
2 Medium Carrots, cut into 1/2" pieces
1 Medium Onion, halved
2 Medium Celery Ribs (Cut into 1" pieces)
4 Medium Potatoes
3 lb Whole Chicken
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Freshly Ground Pepper
1 tsp Crushed Bay Leaves
1 tsp Dried Basil
1 tsp Dried Thyme


Directions:
Place carrots, onion, celery, potatoes and 1/2 cup water in slow cooker. Add whole chicken and top with remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or on high 3 1/2-5 hours. Remove and arrange on platter before serving.

Citrus-Salsa Chicken

Ingredients:
6 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Halves (about 2 lb)
1 1/2 cups Thick Salsa, Medium or Hot
1 tsp Ground Cumin
Pinch Red Chili Powder
3 Tbsp Fresh Lime Juice


Directions:
Coat slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray and arrange chicken inside. Pour salsa over chicken. Cover and cook on high 3-3 1/2 hours or until chicken is tender and cooked through. Stir in cumin, chili powder, and lime juice. Cover and cook 15 more minutes before serving.

Quickest Chicken

Ingredients:
4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Halves
1 Package Dry Italian Dressing Mix
1 cup Warm Water or Chicken Broth

Directions:
Place chicken in slow cooker. Sprinkle with dressing mix. Pour water over chicken. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours.

Wild Rice Pilaf

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups Uncooked Wild Rice
1/2 cup Finely Chopped Scallions
1- 14 oz can Low-Sodium Chicken Broth

1/2 tsp Dried Thyme Leaves

Directions:
Coat slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Rinse rice and drain well. In slow cooker, combine broth and 2 cups water and mix well. Cover and cook on high 3-4 hours. Add thyme and stir gently, adding salt and pepper to taste. Cook on low 30-60 more minutes or until rice is tender.

Sausage with Beans and Escarole

Ingredients:
12oz Chicken Sausage with Mediterranean Seasonings (cut into 1/4-inch rounds)
1 -15oz can Cannellini Beans (Drained and Rinsed)
1 -15oz can Garbanzo Beans (Drained and Rinsed)
1 -28oz can Whole Tomatoes (Drained and Chopped)
1 ½ cups Canned Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
1 Bay Leaf
1 tsp Dried Thyme
¼ tsp Crushed Red Pepper
1 Small Head Escarole (Chopped)
¼ cup Coarsely Grated Parmesan
2 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Parsley
Salt and Pepper

Directions:
Combine sausage, beans, tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, thyme and red pepper in slow cooker and cook on low heat setting for 4 hours. Stir in escarole and cook an additional 5 to 8 minutes, until just wilted. Stir in Parmesan and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

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