Yesterday I found a link to a great slow cooker recipe blog and decided to do something I’ve been wanting to do for a very long time—use my crock pot.
I found a recipe that I had all of the ingredients for (MIRACLE!) and cooked dinner at noon! SOOO COOL!
Here’s how it went.
Recipe: Chicken Parmesean
Reposted from A Year of Slow Cooking
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 t Italian seasoning
- 1/4 t black pepper
- 1/4 t salt
- 1 T olive oil
- 1 beaten egg
- sliced mozzarella cheese
- favorite jarred marinara sauce
The recipe is really simple. Just mix up your breading, beat the egg, then dip the defrosted, rinsed and dried chicken breasts in the egg followed by the bread crumbs then place in the crock pot (which already has the olive oil in the bottom). Top with the mozzarella slices and empty the jar of sauce on top. Then set to low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours and voila! Yummy, tender, juicy chicken parmesan!
(Breaded chicken with mozzarella slices, before the sauce)
This dish turned out really nice! Matt inhaled it, so I think that says something. Best of all, this was sooooo simple to make! And I loved coming home from picking Matt up from work and having dinner ready to go. All I had to do was boil some pasta!
I think this marks a new chapter in my culinary adventures! I should probably invest in a more modern crockpot though. Specifically one that has a removable stoneware insert. Soooo much easier for cleaning!
Anyone have any good crockpot recipes they’d like to recommend?
Easy, fast & fun
I LOVE my crockpot. Even all the way over here in Japan. I have baked in it, cooked in it, and keep finding uses for it. My two favourite recipes are: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Slow-Cooker-Chicken-Taco-Soup/Detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Thumb&e11=chicken%20taco%20soup&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Home%20Page&soid=sr_results_p1i6 I don’t even really go by the recipe anymore–I just add what I need to use up in my fridge. It’s good with just about everything and the beer gives it so much flavour. Freezes beautifully, defrost and add fresh toppings! The other one I love (can you tell I like cooking mexican?) Is carnitas-https://simmerstewandsizzle.wordpress.com/?s=carnitas easiest I have ever found and I drain it, stick it in an oven to crisp up, and make quesdillas, tacos, salads, and even taquitos out of it (which can be frozen individually and heated up individually http://ourbestbites.com/2014/07/baked-creamy-chicken-taquitos/)! I am so trying this recipe. Seems easy and delish! Did you serve it with anything?
KELLY! I think that you’ve reignited my desire to use my slow cooker! I’ve been on hiatus for a while… Thank you for the recipe links!! My girls love Mexican, so I think these meals will be well received! For the chicken parmesan, I serve it over spaghetti or angel hair pasta, usually with a salad on the side. You’ll have to tell me what you think once you make it!
Ooo! We tried another great recipe; orange chicken! Here’s the link: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2009/09/slow-cooker-orange-chicken-recipe.html
I made another tonight! Minestrone! Yum! http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robin-miller/minestrone-soup-with-pasta-beans-and-vegetables-recipe/index.html You have to give me whatever you try too. I have a feeling my slow cooker will be put to use once I start school (next week)! Ah! 🙂
That slow cooker has been around FOR EVER, hence the ’70s avocado green exterior!! Good to see that it is still working!
However, a removable crock is definitely overdue!!!
MomB
Thanks for giving it to Matt!!! I think it’s only been used twice in the past four years…but hopefully I’ll get more use out of it now that I’ve found some tasty recipes. 🙂
OMG you read my mind! I want to use my slow cooker too! I have made a REALLY yummy chicken tortilla soup in the slow-cooker. I believe it was this one: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Slow-Cooker-Chicken-Tortilla-Soup/Detail.aspx
Ooohhh! That looks so good! I’m bookmarking it right now! I’ll let you know how it goes when I make it. YUM!