Cherylls Celery Leek Crock Pot Chicken Recipes

SLOW COOKER LEEK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat a medium-sized pan over medium-high on the stove top
• Once hot, add the oil.
• Brown the chicken on both sides; remove from heat.
• Add the carrots to the slow cooker and half the leeks.
• Place the chicken over the vegetables in the slow cooker.
• Sprinkle over the salt, pepper and garlic.
• Add the remaining leeks and pour over the butter.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
• Serve the chicken and carrots along side mashed potatoes or rice and drizzle over the sauce that is in the slow cooker.

CROCKPOT CHICKEN AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut any potatoes that are larger than a ping pong ball into quarters; if smaller than a ping pong ball, cut in half. You want the pieces to be a rough 1-inch dice. Lay them in a 6-quart or larger slow cooker.
• Stir the carrots into the slow cooker with the potatoes, then spread them into an even layer. Arrange the chicken in the center, placing it on top of the vegetables.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the garlic, lemon juice and zest, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture over the top of the chicken and vegetables.
• Cover the slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or low for 4 to 5 hours. (The total amount of time you need will vary based upon your slow cooker model and the size of your chicken breasts. If your slow cooker runs hot-mine often does-check early to avoid drying out the meat). The chicken is done when it reaches 165 degrees F at the center with an instant read thermometer. The moment the chicken is done cooking, remove it to a plate, and cover to keep warm. Test the vegetables to see if they are tender. If they are not yet tender, give them a stir, recover the slow cooker, then continue cooking until they are tender and pierce easily with a fork, up to 1 additional hour on high or 2 hours on low. When ready to serve, return the chicken to the slow cooker. Sprinkle the Parmesan and parsley over the top. Enjoy warm.

SLOW-COOKER LEMONY CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker, combine the stock, chicken, leeks, carrots, celery, garlic, red-pepper flakes, onion powder and several generous grinds of black pepper. Add 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt if using salted stock, 1 teaspoon kosher salt if using low-sodium stock or 2 teaspoons kosher salt if using unsalted stock. Cover and cook on low until the chicken and vegetables are very tender, about 7 hours.
• Increase the heat to high. Using two forks, tear apart the chicken into bite-size pieces. Add the lemon juice, asparagus, peas and tortellini, if using, to the soup. Cover and cook until the vegetables are tender to crisp-tender, and the tortellini is cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in the herbs; season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls to serve.

CROCK POT CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS AND LEEKS (LOW CARB)

Steps:

• In a glass jar, mix together the sour cream and heavy cream until well blended, then put lid on jar and let sit at room temperature until ready to serve chicken.
• Grease the crock pot with the butter and leave any extra in the bottom.
• Put all ingredients in the crock pot, except for the chicken and the crème fraîche, and mix well.
• Add the chicken and mix again.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours.
• Remove chicken to a plate and cover to keep warm.
• Remove 1/4 cup cooking juices and discard.
• Mix the crème fraîche into the vegetable mixture, then return the chicken to the crock pot and stir to coat the chicken.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CREOLE

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in slow cooker. Season with salt, pepper, and Creole-style seasoning to taste. Stir in tomatoes with liquid, celery, bell pepper, garlic, onion, mushrooms, and jalapeno pepper.
• Cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours, or on High for 5 to 6 hours.

CHICKEN DELICIOUS

Steps:

• Rinse chicken and pat dry.
• In a large bowl or meat platter, season chicken with lemon juice, pepper, celery salt and paprika.
• Place in crock-pot.
• In medium bowl or pan, mix the soups with the sherry.
• Pour over chicken breasts.
• Sprinkle generously w/parmesan cheese.
• Cover and cook on low 7 to 10 hours or on high 4 to 5 hours.
• Serve over noodles or rice.

XUE'S CHICKEN WITH CELERY AND LEEK

Steps:

• Dice the chicken and celery.
• The celery should be sliced lengthways and then chopped along the lengths.
• This will stop parts of it burning when you stir-fry it.
• Finely chop the leek.
• Place the celery in boiling water for a minute.
• This will reduce the taste slightly.
• Stir-fry the leek.
• Then add the chicken and celery.
• Cook until the chicken is cooked all the way through.
• Add soy sauce and salt to taste.
• Serve with rice.

CHERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then coat with flour. Fry in the hot oil until browned, turning as needed. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook for about 25 minutes or until meat is tender and juices run clear.
• Remove the chicken from the pan, and pour off all but 1/4 cup of the drippings. Return to medium heat and stir in the cherries, reserving some of the cherry liquid for later. Stir in sugar and bring to a boil. Dissolve the cornstarch in the reserved cherry liquid, then stir into the pan. Cook, stirring gently, until thickened.
• Add orange slices and almonds to the skillet, then return the chicken pieces to the skillet. Spoon sauce over the chicken to coat, and simmer over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.