Fix-It and Forget-It Christmas Cookbook (80 page)

3. As you finish browning pieces of chicken, place them in slow cooker.

4. In a mixing bowl, whisk together lemonade concentrate, brown sugar, ketchup, and vinegar. Pour over chicken.

5. Cover. Cook on High 3-4 hours.

6. Remove chicken, place on platter, cover with foil, and keep warm.

7. In a small bowl, blend cold water into cornstarch.

8. Stir into juices in slow cooker until well blended. Cover and continue cooking juices several minutes, until thickened and bubbly.

9. Spoon some of thickened juice over chicken to serve.

10. Place remaining juices in serving bowl and pass as topping for chicken and cooked rice.

Tip:

Put this in the slow cooker and then go wrap your gifts without concern!

Garlic Lime Chicken

Loretta Krahn

Mountain Lake, MN

Makes 5 servings

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 4-8 hours

Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.

5 skinless chicken breast halves

½ cup soy sauce

¼-⅓ cup lime juice, according to your taste preference

1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

2 garlic cloves, minced,
or
1 tsp. garlic powder

½ tsp. dry mustard

½ tsp. ground pepper

1. Place chicken in slow cooker.

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

3. Cover. Cook on High 4-6 hours or on Low 6-8 hours, or until chicken is tender but not dry.

Herbed Chicken

LaVerne A. Olson

Lititz, PA

Makes 8 serving

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 6¼-8¼ hours

Ideal slow cooker size: 6- to 7-qt.

4 whole chicken breasts, halved, with skin removed

10¾-oz. can cream of mushroom,
or
chicken, soup

¼ cup soy sauce

¼ cup oil

¼ cup wine vinegar

¾ cup water

½ tsp. minced garlic

1 tsp. ground ginger

½ tsp. dried oregano

1 Tbsp. brown sugar

1. Arrange chicken in slow cooker.

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

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

4. Uncover and cook 15 minutes more.

Serving suggestion: Serve with
rice
.

Note:

A favorite with our whole family, even the grandchildren. The gravy is delicious!

Teriyaki Chicken

Colleen Konetzni

Rio Rancho, NM

Makes 6 servings

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 6-7 hours

Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.

6-8 skinless chicken thighs

½ cup soy sauce

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

2 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger

2 garlic cloves, minced

1. Wash and dry chicken. Arrange in slow cooker.

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

3. Cover. Cook on High 1 hour. Reduce heat to Low and cook 5-6 hours, or until chicken is fork-tender.

Serving suggestion: Serve over
rice
with a
fresh salad
.

Barbecued Chicken

Gladys Longacre

Susquehanna, PA

Makes 4-6 servings

Prep. Time: 20-25 minutes

Cooking Time: 3½-6 hours

Ideal slow cooker size: 5-qt.

3-4 lbs. boneless, skinless, chicken breasts

oil

1 onion, chopped

¼ cup chopped green bell pepper

1 cup ketchup

1-2 Tbsp. hickory-smoked barbecue sauce

1 Tbsp. prepared mustard

1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

2 Tbsp. vinegar

3 Tbsp. brown sugar

¼ cup water

½ tsp. salt

⅛ tsp. pepper

1. Lightly brown chicken in oil in skillet. Drain off drippings. Arrange chicken in slow cooker.

2. Layer onions and green pepper over chicken.

3. Combine remaining ingredients in bowl. Pour over chicken.

4. Cover. Cook on Low 6 hours or on High 3½-4 hours, or just until chicken is tender but still moist.

Serving suggestion: Serve chicken and sauce over cooked
rice
.

Barbecued Chicken with Peppers, Onions, and Celery

Joanne Kennedy

Plattsburgh, NY

Makes 4 servings

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 2½-6 hours

Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.

2 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed

1 medium onion, sliced

1 green bell pepper, sliced

1 cup chopped celery

2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

1½ cups ketchup

1½ cups water

½ tsp. pepper

1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.

2. Cover. Cook on Low 5-6 hours or on High 2½-3 hours, or until chicken is tender but not dry.

Serving suggestion: Serve over
rice
with a
tossed salad
.

On Christmas Eve we visit our neighbors, just to say “Merry Christmas.” If you set aside 30 minutes per house, you can visit six to eight in no time. Those visits really can make a difference during the year if problems arise (like dogs barking or where to shovel unwanted snow).

Rose Hankins, Stevensville, MD