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Moroccan Fiesta Chicken

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Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Moroccan Fiesta Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 1 - 2 pounds chicken, boneless, skinless, raw
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 3 cups salsa, chunky (mild or medium)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons cumin, ground
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 - 1 cup pine nuts, toasted or almonds, toasted (sliced or chopped)
  • 6 cups couscous or brown rice, cooked

Instructions

  1. Add the following ingredients to the crockpot: garlic, salsa, water, raisins, honey, cumin, and cinnamon. Stir.
  2. Cut raw chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  3. Add chicken to crockpot. Stir.
  4. Cook on high for 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
  5. Check the chicken to make sure it is cooked. It should be white throughout.
  6. Serve the Moroccan Fiesta Chicken over cooked rice or couscous. Top with toasted pine nuts or almonds.

Notes

This Moroccan Fiesta Chicken would be great served with a steamed vegetable and/or salad.

Try my favorite Moroccan Carrots recipe for a perfect accompaniment to this Moroccan Fiesta Chicken. The recipe for these amazing Moroccan Carrots can be found at Cookinglessonsfordad.com.

To make a vegetarian version of this Moroccan Fiesta Chicken recipe, replace the real chicken with a vegetable protein chicken substitute. This “fake” or “vegetarian” chicken has a similar texture and taste to real chicken. To use this “vegetarian” chicken, take it out of the can, cut it in bite-sized pieces and add it to the crockpot with the rest of the ingredients.

See a cooking demonstration of this Moroccan Fiesta Chicken on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Crockpot Italian Pasta Sauce

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Yield: 12 servings

Crockpot Italian Pasta Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 3 - 14.5 ounce cans tomatoes, diced with their juice
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 - 6 ounce cans tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon basil, dried
  • 2 teaspoons marjoram, dried
  • 1 tablespoon oregano, dried

Instructions

  1. Mix the following in the crockpot (slow cooker): tomatoes, water, tomato paste, olive oil, honey, and salt.
  2. Cook on high for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
  3. After cooking, add onion powder, garlic, basil, marjoram, oregano and stir.
  4. Cook sauce an additional 30 to 60 minutes on high and it will be ready to serve.
  5. Serve this sauce over pasta or use it in other recipes.

Notes

If you use fresh herbs, use 3 times more.

This sauce is great in lasagna and other Italian recipes.

I use this pasta sauce on pizzas whenever I have it on hand. It tastes amazing!

See a cooking demonstration of Crockpot Italian Pasta Sauce on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Dad’s Favorite Chicken Stew

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Learn to cook Dad’s Favorite Chicken Stew! In this cooking video Karen Breyer and her dad will show you step-by-step how to cook this delicious, healthy chicken stew. This recipe is so easy! It is a hearty, healthy chicken and vegetable meal perfect for lunch or dinner. If you like chicken stew I think you will love this chicken stew recipe! Find out why this is my Dad’s Favorite Chicken Stew recipe! Watch this video and try this chicken stew recipe today!


Yield: 6 - 8 servings

Dad's Favorite Chicken Stew

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Ingredients

  • 5 teaspoons dry chicken broth seasoning
  • 5 cups water
  • 1- 2 pounds chicken, boneless and skinless (cut in bite-sized pieces)
  • 1 - 2 cups carrots, peeled and cut in 1 inch pieces
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 1 cup green pepper, diced
  • 2 - 3 cups red potatoes, diced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon thyme, dried
  • 1 teaspoon salt, Kosher
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

  1. Wash green pepper, celery, and potatoes. Peel carrots.
  2. Dice carrots, celery, green pepper, potatoes, and onion and place in the crockpot (slow cooker).
  3. Add water and chicken broth seasoning; then stir.
  4. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to crockpot.
  5. Stir and cover with lid. Turn crockpot on high. Cook for 3 to 4 hours.
  6. Check to make sure chicken and vegetables are done.
  7. Add more seasoning if desired. Serve.

Notes

In place of the 5 teaspoons of dry chicken broth seasoning and water you could use 5 cups of prepared liquid chicken broth.

I use a vegetarian dried chicken broth seasoning. I suggest looking for a brand that has lots of herbs and spices and no MSG or other artificial ingredients.

You can use 1 tablespoon fresh thyme in place of 1 teaspoon dried.

You can also cook this chicken stew on low for 6 to 8 hours.

You may want to serve this stew with a salad and bread or crackers. It is great for lunch or dinner. It can be a main dish or side dish.

See a cooking demonstration of Dad's Favorite Chicken Stew on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

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