Green Sauce Chicken Crock Pot Oamc Food

SLOW COOKER SALSA VERDE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the chicken thighs, salsa verde, green chiles, chopped garlic, jalapeño, garlic powder, onion powder and cumin in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Stir to evenly combine. (Don't add salt now; jarred salsas are often high in sodium.) Cook on low until the chicken is tender and the flavors are blended, 5 to 6 hours. (If you will be away for 8 hours or more, set the cook time for 4 hours on low and set the slow cooker auto-switch to warm for the remaining time.)
• Use two forks to coarsely shred the chicken. With the heat on low, add the scallions and cilantro, and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and lime juice. Serve with rice or in tortillas, if desired, with accompaniments.

SLOW COOKER GREEN CHILE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove stems from cilantro and tie together; save leaves for sauce.
• Place cilantro stems, chicken thighs, water, onion, and garlic into a slow cooker. Season with 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 8 to 10 hours. Transfer chicken to a plate and shred using 2 forks. Set aside. Reserve 1 to 1 1/2 cups cooking liquid. Let onion and garlic cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Dice and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Place tomatillos cut-side down and jalapeno onto the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with canola oil.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and wrap jalapeno pepper in aluminum foil to let 'sweat' for about 10 minutes. Remove skin from jalapeno.
• Transfer tomatillos, jalapeno, reserved cilantro leaves, green chiles, vinegar, cumin, chili powder, honey, pepper, and salt to a food processor or blender. Mix sauce until well combined.
• Pour tomatillo sauce into a large pot and add shredded chicken, diced onion and garlic, and beans. Add reserved cooking liquid. Let simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes. Serve.

SESAME CHICKEN FOR THE CROCK POT OAMC

Steps:

• Place chicken crock pot.
• In a bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and tomato sauce.
• Pour sauce over chicken. Cover and cook on low for about 5 hours or until chicken is tender.
• Remove to a plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• To Freeze: Cool, bag, label and freeze(package sesame seeds separate and add when reheating).
• To Serve: Warm in microwave to desired temperature and top with the sesame seeds.
• Note: To toast sesame seeds: Preheat oven to 350°. Spread sesame seeds in a 9-inch pie or cake pan. Toast about 5 minutes or until golden. Or toast seeds in a dry skillet over low heat 3 or 4 minutes.

GREEN SAUCE CHICKEN (CROCK POT) OAMC

Steps:

• Brown chicken (or not).
• Place in crock pot.
• Add onions.
• Pour enchilada sauce over chicken.
• Cook for at least 4 hours.
• You can make a gravy after chicken in cooked by adding cornstarch slurry to the sauce and cook on high for 15 to 20 minutes.
• I did not brown chicken because I had bl/sl chicken thighs, but if I had skin on I would have browned first.

CROCK POT BLACK BEAN SALSA CHICKEN (OAMC)

Steps:

• For immediate cooking:.
• Mix corn, beans and 1 cup of salsa together and put in the bottom of the crock pot.
• Add the chicken.
• Salt and pepper to taste if desired.
• Added 1 more cup of salsa over the top of the chicken.
• Cook on low for 6 hours Add 8 oz of cream cheese- cubed and stir in until melted.
• For OAMC:.
• You can dump everything into a freezer bag except for the cream cheese and freeze.
• Dump in the crock pot (frozen is ok).
• Cook on low for 8 hours.
• Add cream cheese when you are done.
• Good served over cooked rice and dipped into with tortilla chips.

HEARTY CROCK POT CHICKEN ENCHILADAS OAMC

Steps:

• In crock pot, combine chicken, enchilada sauce and chilies.
• Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• Remove chicken and shred with two forks.
• Reserve 1-2/3 cups cooking juices.
• Pour the remaining cooking juices into a large bowl and add the beans and shredded chicken.
• Coat two freezer-safe 8-in. square baking dishes with cooking spray and add 1/2 cup reserved juices to each.
• Place about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla.
• Roll up and place seam side down in prepared dishes.
• Pour remaining reserved juices over top and sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover and freeze one dish for up to 3 months.
• Cover and bake the second dish at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes longer or until cheese is lightly browned.
• Serve with sour cream if desired.
• To use frozen enchiladas: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
• Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking and bake as directed above.

CHICKEN WITH CREAMY GREEN SAUCE AND BLACK BEANS - CROCK POT

Steps:

• 1. Season chicken w/sea salt, and any/all of the spices listed above (or others of your own choosing) and layer in bottom of pot. If they don't all fit, just lay remaining on top. They'll be fine.
• 2.I poured my salsa/sauce, corn and black beans in a large bowl, mixed together and then poured over the meat in the crock pot. (I added a bit more of the spices into this mix as well, because we like well flavored food).
• 3. I cooked mine on high for about an hour and then on low for another 5-6 hours.
• 4. Once done, take 2 forks and "pull" the thighs like you would a pork roast to shred the meat into bite size shreds.
• 5. Put cream cheese on top of the food and cover. Just let it sit on top for about 30-45 minutes or until completely melted. Mix until all is combined well and serve as desired.
• For serving: Corn or flour tortillas, corn chips, brown or long grain rice, pasta. Use as filling for Mexican lasagna or enchiladas or anything else your mind can dream up!

CROCK POT PASTA SAUCE WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put all items in the crock pot, chicken on bottom.
• Let it cook for 8-10 hours.
• Stir a couple of times until you notice that the chicken is falling apart.
• Cook Pasta.
• Put sauce over pasta.
• Top with Parmesan if desired.
• Enjoy!