Fix-It and Forget-It Revised and Updated: 700 Great Slow Cooker Recipes (94 page)

Barbecue Chicken for Buns

Linda Sluiter

Schererville, IN

Makes 16-20 servings

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 8 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 5½-qt.

6 cups diced cooked chicken

2 cups chopped celery

1 cup chopped onions

1 cup chopped green peppers

4 Tbsp. butter

2 cups ketchup

2 cups water

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

4 Tbsp. vinegar

2 tsp. dry mustard

1 tsp. pepper

1 tsp. salt

1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.

2. Cover. Cook on Low 8 hours.

3. Stir chicken until it shreds.

Serving suggestion: Pile into
steak rolls
and serve.

Chicken Reuben Bake

Gail Bush

Landenberg, PA

Makes 4 servings

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 6-8 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-qt.

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

2-lb. bag sauerkraut, drained and rinsed

4-5 slices Swiss cheese

1¼ cups Thousand Island salad dressing

2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

1. Place chicken in slow cooker. Layer sauerkraut over chicken. Add cheese. Top with salad dressing. Sprinkle with parsley.

2. Cover. Cook on Low 6-8 hours.

No-Fuss Turkey Breast

Dorothy Miller

Gulfport, MI

Makes 3-4 pints cooked meat

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 1-5 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 5- to 6-qt.

1 turkey breast

olive oil

1-2 Tbsp. water

1. Rub turkey breast with oil. Place in slow cooker. Add water.

2. Cover. Cook on High 1 hour, or on Low 4-5 hours.

3. Cool. Debone and cut into bite-sized pieces and store in pint-size plastic boxes in freezer. Use when cooked turkey or chicken is called for.

Turkey in a Pot

Dorothy M. Pittman

Pickens, SC

Makes 10-12 servings

Prep. Time: 5-10 minutes

Cooking Time: 6 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 5-qt.

4-5 lb. turkey breast (if frozen, it doesn’t have to be thawed)

1 medium onion, chopped

1 rib celery, chopped

¼ cup melted margarine

salt to taste

lemon-pepper seasoning to taste

1½ cups chicken broth

1. Wash turkey breast. Pat dry. Place in greased slow cooker. Put onion and celery in cavity.

2. Pour margarine over turkey. Sprinkle with seasonings. Pour broth around turkey.

3. Cover. Cook on High 6 hours. Let stand 10 minutes before carving.

Turkey Breast

Barbara Katrine Rose

Woodbridge, VA

Makes 6-8 servings

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 3-4 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 5-qt.

1 large boneless turkey breast

¼ cup apple cider,
or
juice

1 tsp. salt

¼ tsp. pepper

1. Put turkey breast in slow cooker. Drizzle apple cider over turkey. Sprinkle on both sides with salt and pepper.

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

3. Remove turkey breast. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.

Onion Turkey Breast

Mary Ann Wasick

West Allis, WI

Makes 6-8 servings

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 8-10 hours

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

4-6-lb. boneless, skinless turkey breast

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 envelope dry onion soup mix

1. Place turkey in slow cooker. Sprinkle garlic powder and onion soup mix over breast.

2. Cover. Cook on Low 8-10 hours.

Serving suggestion: Use au jus over
rice
or
pasta
.

Easy and Delicious Turkey Breast

Gail Bush

Landenberg, PA

Makes 4-6 servings

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 6-8 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 5-qt.

1 turkey breast

15-oz. can whole berry cranberry sauce

1 envelope dry onion soup mix

½ cup orange juice

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. pepper

1. Place turkey in slow cooker.

2. Combine remaining ingredients. Pour over turkey.

3. Cover. Cook on Low 6-8 hours.