Fix-It and Forget-It Christmas Cookbook (81 page)

Hawaiian Chicken

Leona M. Slabaugh

Apple Creek, OH

Makes 6-8 servings

Prep. Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 3-8 hours

Ideal slow cooker size: 3- to 5-qt.

3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

16-oz. can pineapple slices, drained

15-oz. can mandarin oranges, drained

2 Tbsp. cornstarch

3 Tbsp. brown sugar, packed

2 tbsp. lemon juice

¼ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. ground ginger

1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Stir well.

2. Cover. Cook on Low 6-8 hours or on High 3 hours, or until meat is tender but not dry.

Chicken Stew with Peppers and Pineapples

Judi Manos

West Islip, NY

Makes 4 servings

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 2¾-6¼ hours

Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1½” cubes

4 medium carrots, sliced into 1” pieces

½ cup chicken broth

2 Tbsp. gingerroot, chopped

1 Tbsp. brown sugar

2 Tbsp. soy sauce

½ tsp. ground allspice

½ tsp. hot pepper sauce

8-oz. can pineapple chunks, drained, with juice reserved

1 Tbsp. cornstarch

1 medium sweet green pepper, cut in 1” pieces

1. Combine chicken, carrots, chicken broth, gingerroot, sugar, soy sauce, allspice, and red pepper sauce in slow cooker.

2. Cover. Cook on Low 5-6 hours or on High 2½-3 hours, or until chicken is tender.

3. Combine pineapple juice and cornstarch in bowl until smooth. Stir into chicken mixture.

4. Add pineapple chunks and green pepper.

5. Cover. Cook on High 15 minutes, or until sauce is slightly thickened.

Serving suggestion: Serve over cooked
rice
.

Variation:

Add 1 cut-up fresh tomato 30 minutes before end of cooking time.

Pineapple-Glazed Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Katrina Eberly

Wernersville, PA

Makes 4 servings

Prep. Time: 25-30 minutes

Cooking Time: 3½-4 hours

Ideal slow cooker size: 4- to 5-qt.

3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1” chunks

⅔ cup, plus 3 Tbsp., flour,
divided

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. onion powder

1 tsp. ground nutmeg

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 tsp. pepper

4 5-oz. boneless skinless chicken breast halves

¼ stick (2 Tbsp.) butter

10¾-oz. can cream of chicken soup

¾ cup pineapple juice

2 tsp. brown sugar

1 tsp. grated orange peel

1. Layer sweet potatoes into slow cooker.

2. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine ⅔ cup flour and seasonings. Add chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat.

3. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in butter for 3 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned. (Don’t crowd the skillet or the chicken will steam rather than brown.) Arrange browned chicken over sweet potatoes.

4. Place remaining flour in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Stir in soup, pineapple juice, brown sugar, and orange peel until blended. Pour over chicken.

5. Cover. Cook on Low 3½-4 hours, or until potatoes are soft and chicken is cooked through but not dry.

Serving suggestion: Serve over
rice
if you wish.

Maui Chicken

John D. Allen
, Rye, CO

Makes 6 servings

Prep. Time: 20 minutes • Cooking Time: 3-4 hours

Ideal slow cooker size: 4- to 5-qt.

6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

2 Tbsp. oil

14½-oz. can chicken broth

20-oz. can pineapple chunks

¼ cup vinegar

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

2 tsp. soy sauce

1 garlic clove, minced

1 medium green bell pepper, chopped

3 Tbsp. cornstarch

¼ cup water

1. Brown chicken in oil in skillet until lightly browned. Transfer chicken to slow cooker.

2. Combine remaining ingredients, except cornstarch and water, in bowl. Pour over chicken.

3. Cover. Cook on High 3-4 hours, or just until chicken is tender.

4. Ten minutes before end of cooking time, dissolve cornstarch in water in a small bowl. When smooth, stir into slow cooker until dissolved. Continue cooking until sauce thickens.

Serving suggestion: Serve over
rice
.

Serving suggestion:

Chicken in a Hurry

Yvonne Boettger

Harrisonburg, VA

Makes 4-5 servings

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 3-7 hours

Ideal slow cooker size: 4- to 5-qt.

2½-3 lbs. skinless chicken drumsticks

½ cup ketchup

¼ cup water

¼ cup brown sugar

1 envelope dry onion soup mix

1. Arrange chicken in slow cooker.

2. Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl. Pour over chicken.

3. Cover. Cook on High 3-4 hours or on Low 6-7 hours, or just until chicken is tender.