Jess's Recipes

Easy Crock Pot Chicken & Dumplings 3-4 b/s chicken breasts 1 box chicken stock 1/2 bag frozen mixed veggies 1 can jumbo biscuits 2 t sage 1/2 t garlic powder salt n pepper thickening agent - 1 c water + 1/4 c flour mixed Place chicken breasts in crock pot and 1 box chicken stock and seasonings. Let cook on low for 8-9 hours. About halfway through I add in the veggies and the thickening agent and shred the chicken. About an hour before eating quarter the biscuits and place in crock pot - making sure to push under the liquid.

1 1/2 lbs. baby new potatoes 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs 3 leeks (halved lengthwise and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces) 1 cup dry, white wine Kosher salt 10 oz pkg frozen peas 1/3 cup heavy cream 1 T chopped fresh tarragon Place potatoes on bottom of slow cooker. Add chicken, leeks, wine and one teaspoon salt. Cook for seven hours on low, or 3 hours on high. Take all but 4 potatoes and all of the chicken out. Set aside. Inside the crock pot, smash remaining potatoes with fork into liquid to thicken. Add peas and cream and cook until heated through (3-5 mins.) Spoon over chicken and sprinkle with tarragon.

POINTS® Value: 4 Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 25 min Cooking Time: 420 min Level of Difficulty: Moderate This tasty stew's secret weapon? Sugary-sweet fresh corn on the cob. Ingredients 2 spray(s) cooking spray, or enough to coat skillet 1 1/2 medium leek(s), white parts only, chopped (about 1 cup) 1 cup(s) mushroom(s), sliced 1/4 tsp paprika, sweet variety 6 thigh boneless, skinless chicken thigh(s), halved 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp table salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 medium corn on the cob, kernels removed with a knife 1 average serrano chile(s), or jalapeno pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped (do not touch seeds with your bare hands) 1 cup(s) canned chicken broth Instructions Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Add leek and mushrooms and sauté over high heat until leek is tender, about 3 minutes. Remove leek and mushrooms to a slow cooker. Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag. Add flour, paprika, salt and pepper and shake well to coat chicken. Re-coat sk...

Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs with Chile and Corn POINTS® Value: 4 Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 25 min Cooking Time: 420 min Level of Difficulty: Moderate This tasty stew's secret weapon? Sugary-sweet fresh corn on the cob. Ingredients 2 spray(s) cooking spray, or enough to coat skillet 1 1/2 medium leek(s), white parts only, chopped (about 1 cup) 1 cup(s) mushroom(s), sliced 1/4 tsp paprika, sweet variety 6 thigh boneless, skinless chicken thigh(s), halved 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp table salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 medium corn on the cob, kernels removed with a knife 1 average serrano chile(s), or jalapeno pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped (do not touch seeds with your bare hands) 1 cup(s) canned chicken broth Instructions 1. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Add leek and mushrooms and sauté over high heat until leek is tender, about 3 minutes. Remove leek and mushrooms to a slow cooker. 2. Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag. Add flour, paprika, sa...