120828 healthier slow cooker chicken and dumplings Recipes

mccormick slow cookers bbq pulled pork seasoning mix, boneless pork shoulder, trimmed, ketchup (hunt s has no high-fructose corn syrup), brown sugar , firmly packed, cider vinegar

black beans go into the slow cooker with an army of flavorful ingredients. so why is the result so often a dull, muddied mess here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, build assertive flavor , start by sauteing chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapenos in a dutch oven; beginning the saute with bacon fat, rather than the usual oil, also helps amplify the meaty richness of the chili., test kitchen likes to saute spices to intensify their flavor. when the vegetables are tender, add 1/4 cup of chili powder, plus cumin and oregano, and let the spices bloom in the hot pan., while ham hocks traditionally add flavor and a few shreds of meat to the chili, we wanted enough meat to chew on. we opted for the salty richness a small smoked ham lent to the chili as it cooked; removing the ham at the end of cooking and chopping it provided plenty of meat., dried beans added to the slow cooker at the outset were still too hard by the time the chili was done. to speed up the cooking, we simmer the beans in the dutch oven for 15 minutes before transferring the contents to the slow cooker.

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, melted butter, dry italian-style salad dressing mix, butter, onion, sliced and separated into rings, garlic, minced, condensed cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, cream cheese, softened

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into cubes, red potatoes, quartered, baby carrots, chopped celery, condensed cream of chicken soup, cubes chicken bouillon, garlic salt, celery salt, ground black pepper, frozen mixed vegetables

skinless, boneless chicken breasts, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, water

boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces, boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces, mushrooms, halved (i like crimini), water, frozen small whole onions (or 3/4 cup chopped onion), celery, sliced , 1/2 inch slices, carrots, thinly sliced, paprika (make sure to use good quality paprika for full flavor!), salt , to taste, dried rubbed sage, dried thyme, pepper, freshly ground , to taste, chicken broth, tomato paste, water or 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth or 1/2 cup vegetable broth, cornstarch, frozen green peas or 2 cups frozen edamame soybeans, cubed extra firm tofu (optional)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, fresh sliced mushrooms, onion, sliced (i like mine in chunks), salt, pepper, garlic, tony chachere creole seasoning, pasta noodles (any type you prefer ), butter (optional), milk or chicken broth (see **) (optional)

onion, finely chopped, celery ribs, finely chopped, carrots, peeled and finely chopped, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, cooked chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces (about 4 cups), butter, chicken broth, chicken bouillon cubes, diced tomatoes, drained, white beans, drained and rinsed, chopped fresh parsley, tabasco sauce

diced cooked chicken, condensed cream of mushroom soup, condensed cream of chicken soup, soup cans water, chicken bouillon granules, fresh ground black pepper, refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

shredded cooked chicken (about 1 whole chicken ), crumbled cornbread, firm white bread (torn into pieces), chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, chopped onion, chopped celery ribs, eggs (lightly beaten ), ground sage, salt and pepper, butter (room temperature )

bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (about 3 lb), salt and pepper, unsalted butter, carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds, celery ribs, sliced, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, dried thyme, red pepper flakes, low sodium chicken broth, bay leaves, bone-in skin-on chicken breast halves (about 3 lb), egg noodles, cooked, frozen peas, thawed, fresh parsley, minced

boneless skinless chicken breast, onion, chopped, cream of chicken soup, chicken bouillon cube, mushroom pieces, water, worcestershire sauce, garlic cloves, sliced, lemon pepper seasoning, bay leaf, egg noodles, sour cream, green onion, chopped

boneless skinless chicken thighs, white beans, drained and rinsed (navy beans or great northern beans), white wine, chicken broth, diced sweet onion, chopped carrots, diced tomatoes, undrained, garlic cloves, minced, celery seed, dried rubbed sage, dried thyme leaves, parsley flakes, bay leaf, sea salt, white pepper, water or 1/2 cup chicken broth, all-purpose flour

water, dried chickpeas , sorted and rinsed, baking soda, special equipment : a 2 1/2-quart slow cooker

dried multi-bean mix or great northern beans, picked over and rinsed, pearl barley, garlic , smashed, carrots, roughly chopped, ribs celery, roughly chopped, onion, roughly chopped, bay leaf, kosher salt, dried italian herb blend, freshly ground black pepper, dried porcini mushrooms, crumbled if large, optional, whole tomatoes , with juice, cleaned baby spinach leaves (about 3 oz), freshly grated parmesan balsamic vinegar, for drizzling, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, special equipment : slow cooker

beef top sirloin steak cut into thin strips, olive oil, water, beef stroganoff seasoning for the slow cooker, sliced baby portobello mushrooms, onion chopped, butter, beef broth or port wine, ground mustard, sugar, sour cream, egg noodles

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, day-old bread , torn into small pieces, eggs, beaten, onion, chopped, salt, ground black pepper, dried sage, chicken broth, condensed cream of chicken soup, margarine

chopped onion, chopped celery, vegetable oil, salt, sage (dried ), poultry seasoning, day-old white bread, cornbread (not sweet if possible), cream of chicken soup, chicken broth (use the broth from cooking chicken breasts), eggs, white vinegar, chicken breasts