Saturday, February 25, 2012

*BBQ Chicken (Crockpot Style)*



Want something easy to make for Dinner tonight? This is it!
This is an easy recipe for BBQ Chicken that you throw in the Crockpot and let cook for 5 hours... Done.

I Hope You Enjoy!


INGREDIENTS:
4 Chicken Breasts (Boneless & Skinless)
*just throw them in frozen!*
1 Bottle of Sweet Baby Ray's Hickery & Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce (18 oz.)
1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
1 Tbsp. Garlic Salt
1 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper



DIRECTIONS:
1.) Turn the Crock Pot on LOW.
2.) Pour the ENTIRE bottle of BBQ Sauce into the Crock Pot.
3.) Mix in the Brown Sugar, Vinegar, Garlic Salt, & Red Pepper. Mix Well.
4.) Put the Chicken in the Crock Pot with the Sauce and toss the Chicken until well coated.
5.) Cover and let cook on LOW for 4 hours.
6.) After 4 hours... Open, Stir the Sauce & Flip the Chicken to recoat.
7.) Cook on High for 1 more hour.
8.) DONE! Serve with some Homemade Corn Bread & a Baked Potato for a good ole' Southern Dinner!

With Luvin' from the Oven,
Mama Creedon

Thursday, February 23, 2012

*Stuffed Pork Chops with Apple Stuffing*


INGREDIENTS:
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper to Taste
2 Large Butterfly Pork Chops (not too thick so you can fold them in half)
2 Large Granny Smith Apples (cut into small chunks with 4 rings of Apple saved)

** Now if you want to Cheat and make this Dinner A LOT quicker... Use 1 box of Cranberry Stovetop Stuffing & just add in the Apple Chunks while you cook the Stovetop
If you want to do this completely Homemade you will need:
1 1/2 Cups cubed whole wheat bread
3/4 Cup Stock (use Chicken or Turkey)

 DIRECTIONS:
1.) Preheat Oven to 350*
2.) Heat Oil in Skillet on Medium heat
3.) Add in Pork Chops & Lay Flat.  Brown on BOTH sides (appx. 5 minutes on each side)
4.) While the Pork Chops are Browning, Place Cubes of Bread on a large Baking Sheet (spread them out into a single layer) & Bake for 7 minutes in the Preheated Oven.
5.) Transfer Bread Crumbs into a Large Bowl & Set Aside
6.) Remove Pork Chops from Heat & Set Aside.
7.) DO NOT clean the Skillet.  Add in Apples, Celery, Rosemary, Thyme, & Parsley.  Cook for 2 minutes (until all is well mixed & warm)
8.) Turn off heat & Drizzle Stock & Melted butter over the Mixture in the Skillet. 
9.) Pour entire Mixture over the Bread Crumbs & toss lightly
10.) Place about 1/2 Cup of Stuffing Mixture on each Pork Chop & fold Pork Chop in Half around the Stuffing.
11.) Scoop Remaining Stuffing into a Casserole Dish.  Place Stuffed Pork Chops on top of Stuffing in the Casserole & Bake for 45 minutes!

When Done just serve with a favorite Vegetable (I usually serve with Green Beans) & your dinner is complete!

With Luvin' from the Oven,
Mama Creedon

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

*Hawaiian Chicken & Rice*


Who doesn't want an Easy Meal that they can just dump in the Crockpot and Walk Away?  THIS is that meal!  You only need 5 Ingredients and a Crockpot and Dinner is Done!

INGREDIENTS:
4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 Can Pineapple (I use Chunks)
1/2 Cup Water
3 Tbsp Soy Sauce
Rice (make whatever kind you like!  I just make White Rice)
   *if you are really not wanting to cook just use a box of Rice-a-Roni*

DIRECTIONS:
1.) Turn Crockpot on HIGH
2.) Place Chicken in the bottom of Crockpot.
3.) Pour ENTIRE can of Pineapple on top of Chicken (including the Juice)
4.) Pour Water in and then Sprinkle 3 Tbsp of Soy Sauce over the top.
     *For added Flavor I sometimes sprinkle some Rosemary on top*
6.) Cook on HIGH for 4 Hours.
7.) During the last 15 mintues of cooking, make your Rice
8.) Dinner is ready!  Put some Rice on your Plate, then Scoop out the Chicken, Pineapple, & Sauce and just pile it on top!  YUMMY!

ENJOY!

With Luvin' from the Oven,
Mama Creedon