Kate Cooks

Remember a couple of days ago when it was warm and sunny? Well it is not right now! So I thought I would brighten your day with a new recipe!

I've been into Crock Pot Cooking lately. Why? Because I was able to cook this delicious meal yesterday and clean the house at the same time - it was a beautiful moment for me. It was like a warm sunny day, well ok, it was close.

Bonus! This meal is economical. Who doesn't like that right now?

Kate Cooks Chicken in a Crock Pot

Ingredients:

1 pound of hormone free chicken breasts

1 green bellpepper

1 onion

4 garlic cloves

1 can of green olives

white wine from a box (hey its hard times! Anyone want to buy one of my listings so I can upgrade to bottled wine?)

1 box of free range chicken broth

1 can of diced tomatoes with green chilies (adds a little spice but feel free to use plain)

A couple of spoonfuls of tomato paste

Seasonings - Salt, pepper, dash of sugar, oregano, thyme, rosemary (just sprinkle them in to taste)

2 cups brown rice

serve with a side of sauteed broccoli or salad

and you can have a glass of box wine to drink (I like Angel Juice Pinot Grigio)

TOTAL COOK TIME 4 hours on Low.

1. Plop the chicken in the bottom of the crock pot and season with salt and pepper.

2. Chop up your onion, garlic, bellpepper and toss those in the pot.

3. Add can of tomatoes and pour some chicken broth and wine till the juices almost reach the top. You can use any measurement of broth versus wine. Also add your tomato paste and seasonings. Cover and don't peek.

4. Cook 2 hours, chop your mushrooms and add them. Do a thick chop.

5. 30 minutes left add some olive juice and olives. Add as many as you like! Take the chicken out and tear it up and put it back in the pot.

6. Brown rice takes about 1 hour to cook. I used the rest of my chicken broth and water to cook the brown rice. I also added as little olive oil.

Presto! It will be fantastic. Serve this yummy food over the brown rice and don't forget your side of greens!

I hope you enjoy,

-Kate