Simple & Easy Crock Pot Recipes
Ever since having my first son, Blake the crockpot has become the most used household item! I swear up and down by this bad boy! It truly can cook anything. All you have to do is throw a few ingredients in turn it on and its that EASY!
Being a mom we are constantly going 24/7 and never have a chance to just relax. Lets admit it who really wants to clean up dinner after they have had a long day at work or a long day taking care of your little ones. I certainly don't. So thats why the crockpot is truly our BEST FRIEND.
It doesn't help when I am a Pinterest addict. I could spend all day on there if you let me (Well, I sorta do). But anyways I scoured Pinterest for new crockpot recipes to add to me recipe book. I feel like some recipes want you to add a ton of off the wall random ingredients so I put my own spin on them or as I call it "more user friendly"
Below I have listed my own versions of the crockpot recipes we make! Since its just me and my husband eating I make the meals smaller.
You'll notice I use breast or tenders. Typically we only use the tenders (we just happen to prefer those better) but the breasts will make a larger serving.
All of these recipes can be turned to high and cooked for 4-6 hours or on low for 8-10 hours
I pre prep all of the meals. It truly makes it that much easier. It takes about 1-2 hours to prep. I pour all of the ingredients into a Ziploc bag and place in the freezer. I defrost them the night before or thaw them in the morning under running water.
Chicken Fajitas-
Diced Bell Peppers (Any color- I use all of the colors)
Fajita Seasoning Packet
4-6 Breasts or Tenders
Diced/Chopped onions
Chicken Taco Chili-
Red Beans
Kidney Beans
Chili Beans
Tomato Sauce
4-6 Breasts or Tenders
Chili Seasoning Packet
*Sprinkle cheese on top of your chili
*Sometimes we even put our chili in bread bowls & have corn bread as a side
Kung Pao Chicken-
4-6 Breasts or Tenders
Diced peppers (any color)
Chopped onion
Panda Express Kung Pao Sauce
Cream Cheese Chicken-
4-6 Breasts or Tenders
Cream Cheese (rectangular block size)
Black Beans
Corn
*Serve over rice
Orange Chicken-
4-6 Breasts or Tenders (Chop chicken)
Panda Express Orange Sauce
Carrots
Broccoli
Corn
*Serve over rice
Spicy Buffalo Chicken
4-6 Breasts or Tenders
2 Ranch Packets (Hidden Valley Mix)
Buffalo Sauce
1/2 cup of water
*A half an hour before you are ready to eat shred the chicken and serve as spicy chicken tacos or leave as tenders. Either way is delicious!
Ranch Chicken-
Ranch Seasoning Packet (I add two packets for extra flavor)
4-6 Breasts or Tenders
Diced potatoes
1 bag of baby carrots
Broccoli ( I purchase the organic frozen broccoli from Costco and use about half the bag- equal to about two handfuls)
2 Cream of Chicken Cans
Chili-
Ground Turkey/Ground Beef
2 cans of Chili Beans
2 cans of White Beans
2 cans of BBQ beans
Chili Seasoning Packet ( We use the spicy but any can be used)
Tortellini-
Sliced sausage (Pre cook in a pan)
1 Jar of Marinara Sauce
Cheese Tortellini (Any pasta will work)
Mozzarella Cheese (Or any kind of cheese)
Italian Seasoning
Coca Cola Chicken-
4-6 Breasts or Tenders
BBQ sauce
1/2 can of coke
Chicken & Dumplings-
4-6 Breasts or Tenders
1 can cream of mushroom
1 can cream of chicken
1 cup of milk
* add baked biscuits the last hour to your crockpot mix
Chicken & Potatoes
4-6 Breasts or Tenders
Lawrys seasoning (season to taste)
Carrots 1lb bag
Diced potatoes
2-3 cans of cream of chicken
* Substitute Pot Roast for Chicken its delicious too!
Cheesy Chicken-
4-6 Breasts or Tenders
1/4 cup of milk
2 cups of any cheese
1 cup of broccoli
*Sometimes we add pasta to the mix (just be sure to add a bit of water for the pasta to cook)
Hawaiian Chicken-
4-6 Breasts or Tenders
1 can of diced pineapple or fresh
Hawaiian BBQ Sauce
Add 1/2 cup of water
Salsa Chicken-
4-6 Breasts or Tenders
1 cup of Salsa
Taco Seasoning Packet
1/2 cup of sour cream
2 cans of cream of chicken
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