Crockpot Chicken

Thanks to pinterest, I have found some great crock pot recipes that I want to try out this year. I got a new crock pot for Christmas and I am loving it!

I tried out Cafe Rio Chicken last night and it was good. Allen said its his new fave chicken dish.

So after eating my chicken dinner, I realized that I didn't exactly follow the recipe. I forgot a couple things.... OOPS!

Cafe Rio Chicken

(from Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms)

Ingredients:

4-5 chicken breasts

1/2 small bottle of Zesty Italian Dressing (approx. 3/4 cup)

1 ranch dressing package (mixed with 1/2 cup water)

1/2 tbsp minced garlic

1/2 tbsp chili powder

1/2 tbsp ground cumin

Combine all the ingredients into the crock pot. Cook on high for 5 to 6 hours or 8 hours on low. Shred with a fork and serve with burritos, tacos, salads or rice.

So guess what I forgot? I forgot the 1/2 cup water...and the garlic. I will definately try this recipe again properly, but needless to say it still tasted delicious. I served my chicken over a bed of spinach, tomatoes and corn. I tossed it with a bit of ranch dressing, but really you don't need much extra flavor. Allen had his chicken with rice and he loved it!

So this is a very easy recipe to try out!

Stay tuned for my next post. I will be giving you a list of cooking goals for the year.

Check out Miss Morgz blog as she was my inspiration for this topic!

Take care,

B