Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sliders

I love anything made with Buffalo Sauce and I love cooking with my slow cooker. So obviously, this is one of the tastiest super-easy recipes I have ever made. How easy? Three ingredients placed in the Crock Pot and then shredded and put on some rolls. Done. I made these for a Super Bowl party we hosted and they were all gobbled up so fast! Now it's an easy weeknight dinner or go-to party food. Enjoy!

Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sliders

What You'll Need:

• 1 1/2 - 2 lbs boneless, skinless
  chicken breasts or thighs
• 12 oz Bottle of Buffalo Sauce
  (I used Frank's)
• 1 Packet Dry Ranch Seasoning
• 1 - 2 dozen dinner rolls
   (I used King's Hawaiian)
  
  
  

Creamy Bacon Ranch Chicken and Pasta

Over the last year or so, I discovered the joy of cooking with my slow cooker. I went on a kick where I was trying out new recipes on my family several nights a week. I had found this recipe on the Crockin' Girls website, and figured just by the recipe name (Bacon Ranch Chicken) that it would have to be delicious. Of course, I have made some modifications to the recipe and it has made it's way into our regular dinner rotation. I use more bacon, more garlic and have substituted Greek yogurt in place of the sour cream. The great thing about this recipe is you can make this dish as sinful or as skinny as you like. I've listed both the skinny and sinful options in the recipe. Enjoy!

Creamy Bacon Ranch Chicken and Pasta

What You'll Need:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  (I use frozen.)
• 1 cup of Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt (skinny) or Sour Cream (sinful)
• 1 can (98% Fat Free - skinny) Cream of Chicken Soup
• 1 packet dry Ranch Dressing mix
• 2 large cloves of Garlic, minced (approx 1 1/2 Tbsp)
• 6-8 Slices of Bacon (sinful) or Turkey Bacon (skinny), cooked and crumbled
• 1 package whole grain ribbon noodles or egg noodles

Salsa Chicken Chili

The last time we had Salsa Chicken, my husband ate some of the leftovers with some corn chips. He said the only thing it was missing was some beans. So we decided to use the slow cooker Salsa Chicken recipe as a base to make a white chili. Honestly, all I did different was add a couple cans of beans. The result was just as good as we imagined. Enjoy!

Salsa Chicken Chili

What You'll Need:

• 1 package boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 can Cream of Chicken soup
• 1 packet of Taco Seasoning
• 12 oz of your favorite Salsa
• 2 - 15.5 oz cans Cannellini Beans, drained
  (White Kidney Beans)
  

Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki

I had bought some chicken thighs at the store and didn't have a plan for them. I was trying to come up with an idea of what to make when I realized that I had everything I needed to make some chicken teriyaki. Why not make it even easier on myself and throw it in the Crock Pot? We were very pleased with how well it turned out! The whole family loved it. Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki

What You'll Need:

• 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 2 - 6 oz cans pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 Tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  (not pictured...oops!)
• 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup diced green onions
  (for optional garnish)

Oven Baked Chicken Chimichangas

My husband's friend asked if I had a recipe for chimichangas, which I didn't. I'm always open to creating or trying new recipes, so I took it as a challenge to create a homemade chimichanga. His friend requested to make it with chicken, which I would've chosen myself if he hadn't specified. Then he asked if I could bake it instead of frying it. At first I told him that would make it a burrito, because technically, a chimi is a deep-fried burrito. After thinking about it, I realized that if I simply brushed the tortillas with butter or olive oil before putting them in the oven, they would crisp up beautifully. I also chose to cook the chicken in my Crock Pot because the results of slow-cooking are by far the best when you need tender, moist, shredded meat. So here you have my version of oven baked chicken chimis! Enjoy!

Oven Baked Chicken Chimichangas

Creamy Italian Chicken

This is an easy, hearty meal that is perfect on a chilly fall or winter night. I'm sure I'm not the first person to come up with this recipe but it's an easy combination that I thought up the other night and decided to give it a try. I chose to serve it with whole grain wide noodles, but you could use any pasta that you have on hand or even rice would be good. Again, this is another recipe with only a few ingredients that's quick, easy and delicious! Enjoy!

Creamy Italian Chicken

What You'll Need:

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 cans Cream of Chicken soup
• 1 packet dry Italian dressing mix
• 12 oz package wide noodles

Salsa Chicken

As you may have noticed, I'm a huge fan of easy slow cooker recipes. This recipe for Salsa Chicken is probably one of my favorites. It's super easy and only four ingredients! We serve it over a bed of brown rice with a little cheese and sour cream but you could easily put it on a salad or wrap it up in a tortilla. Enjoy!

Salsa Chicken

What You'll Need:

•  1 package boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  *Note: You can substitute frozen chicken and just add an hour to the cook time.
• 1 can Cream of Chicken soup
• 1 packet Taco Seasoning
• 1 24 oz jar of salsa

Mushroom Ranch Shoulder Steaks

I ended up making this recipe due to circumstances completely beyond my control. I had gone grocery shopping armed with my planned menu for the week. I was going to make a slow cooker pork chop recipe that I had found online. Unfortunately, when I got to the commissary, there was no pork to be found because the barge carrying the pork and chicken failed to arrive for delivery. Oh, the joys of living in Alaska! After I thought about it for a minute and after looking over the beef selection, I decided to try substituting shoulder steaks into the recipe. The result was fantastic! My two year old exclaimed it was "Good meats!" and my husband said it melted in his mouth "like butter". Pretty good reviews if you ask me! Plus, you only need three ingredients! Enjoy!

Mushroom Ranch Shoulder Steaks

What You'll Need:

• 6 beef shoulder steaks
• 2 cans Cream of Mushroom soup
• 2 packets dry Ranch dressing mix
  

Balsamic Brown Sugar Glazed Pork Tenderloin

A while back, I was inspired to make a garlic and herb crusted pork tenderloin. What better place to cook it than in my Crock Pot? Add a sweet and tangy glaze near the end and you have a meal that will keep them coming back for seconds! Enjoy!

Balsamic Brown Sugar Glazed Pork Tenderloin

What You'll Need:

• 2 lb pork tenderloin
• 2-3 cloves Garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon Savory
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
• 1 cup chicken broth
  
  For the Glaze
• 1/2 cup Dark Brown Sugar
• 3 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
• 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 Tablespoon Corn Starch

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

This recipe is so ridiculously easy! Sure, I have a recipe for pulled pork that takes nearly 24 hours, complete with homemade BBQ sauce, but you can't beat this recipe for an easy weeknight dinner! Best part is that it only requires a handful of ingredients! Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

What You'll Need:

• 2 lb Pork Loin 
• 12 oz can Dr. Pepper
• Garlic Powder and Pepper (to taste)
• A 16-18 oz bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce
• 8 sandwich rolls

Savory Pot Roast and Vegetables

Recently, I've become obsessed with my Crock Pot and the delicious recipes that I've managed to create with it. I'm sure I will be adding more than a few slow cooker recipes to this blog!

My longtime friend, Lauren, sent me a recipe for a pot roast that sounded amazing! She had found it online (Pinterest, of course) and said it was delicious. Lauren had added red potatoes to hers and I decided to follow her lead and then throw some more vegetables into the mix...because, rarely do I get a recipe that I don't do something to in order to make it my own. So easy and so good! :)

Enjoy!

Savory Pot Roast and Vegetables

What you'll need:

• Beef Shoulder Pot Roast (approx 2-3 lbs)
• Red Potatoes, quartered (approx 12 potatoes)
• 2-3 Carrots, sliced 
• Small/Medium Red Onion, cut into 8 wedges
• 4 whole, peeled garlic cloves
• 1 packet dry Ranch Dressing mix
• 1 packet dry Zesty Italian Dressing mix
• 1 packet dry Brown Gravy mix
• 1/2 cup water