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Recipe Exchange => Dinner Recipes => Topic started by: mouseissue on September 23, 2013, 05:05:48 PM

Title: Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken
Post by: mouseissue on September 23, 2013, 05:05:48 PM
Hi, Gang! :)

Here's something I made yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it!
Served with with steamed broccoli and green salad.

Makes 8 servings with 4 net carbs (if you serve with the liquid in the crock pot).

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SPECIAL NOTE I FORGOT TO ADD to original posting...
Spray inside of crock pot with cooking spray BEFORE adding ingredients!
This will make cleanup afterword easier.
I do this out of habit (as I also clean up after cooking).
I guess that's why I forgot. ::)
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Ingredients

1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons dried minced onion

4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley


Directions

Combine the first five dry spices in a small bowl and spread over chicken on both sides.
Set aside.

Combine olive oil, garlic, and pour into the crock pot.

Place chicken on top.
Pour balsamic vinegar over the chicken.

Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
Sprinkle with fresh parsley on top to serve.

Enjoy! ;)

Tony
Title: Re: Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken
Post by: shawn116 on September 23, 2013, 06:24:28 PM
That looks delicious Tony!  I'm all about easy cook itself dinners too.  ;)  Copying this one for future use this minute  ;D  Thanks so much for sharing  :) 
Title: Re: Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken
Post by: o0OSusieO0o on September 23, 2013, 07:32:16 PM
I got a crockpot at a yard sale, now I can't wait to try that. Hmmm cannot find chicken in freezer... will make it next payday.
Title: Re: Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken
Post by: NoellBlue1 on September 23, 2013, 07:40:41 PM
This sounds terrific!  :o :o :o
Title: Re: Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken
Post by: Phil on September 23, 2013, 08:20:50 PM
 Tony,
        Looks great! Will be making some soon. Thanks for the recipe. Easy easy easy  ;D
Title: Re: Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken
Post by: umpa on September 29, 2013, 09:46:30 AM
I love easy! :)
Title: Re: Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken
Post by: Doug Varrieur on August 24, 2014, 09:11:57 AM
Turky would work well with this recipe as well, I would use thighs so they don't dry out :)
Title: Re: Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken
Post by: o0OSusieO0o on August 24, 2014, 06:28:17 PM
I would use turkey with this too, also white meat chicken/turkey with a lot of healthy oil. Dark turkey meat is good, but for some reason dark chicken I bought didn't do well.
Title: Re: Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken
Post by: umpa on August 25, 2014, 10:22:52 AM
Did it dry out Susie? :)
Title: Re: Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken
Post by: o0OSusieO0o on August 29, 2014, 10:50:57 AM
I think the chicken was close to half fat, and it did not have a decent texture either. That happens when I try to save money, lol.
Title: Re: Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken
Post by: mouseissue on August 29, 2014, 01:04:39 PM
Hi, Susie! :)

Usually, chicken that comes at a price much lower than usual is chicken that was not fed or cared for well.
The old adage, "You are what you eat." applies to chickens, too.

There are exceptions where stores are overstocked and put good chicken on sale.

Tony
Title: Re: Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken
Post by: o0OSusieO0o on August 29, 2014, 02:07:53 PM
Thanks Tony, I'm learning that with my mistakes too.