SLOW COOKER (CROCK POT) PESTO CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATOES

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This is from the website crockpot365.blogspot.com by Stephanie O'Dea. She actually has a new book out called "Make It Fast, Cook It Slow". Stephanie spent over a year cooking every single meal and dessert in crock pots. She is really nice; before her book came out we corresponded a few times. This recipe seemed so different than anything else that I could find on Recipezaar. I have not yet made this layered meal, but it does sound great!

Provided by dogsandwoods

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 6h30m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemons or 2 tablespoons lime juice
4 garlic cloves
2 cups fresh basil
2 tablespoons walnuts or 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 chicken thighs or 4 chicken breast halves
sliced mozzarella cheese (I used string cheese!)
aluminum foil or parchment paper
4 small sweet potatoes, washed well, skin on

Steps:

  • Use a 6 quart slow cooker.
  • Blend or food process the first seven ingredients. (If you get to the chicken, you've gone too far.).
  • Take a small taste to double check the flavor of your pesto and adjust as needed.
  • Arrange the chicken in the bottom of your slow cooker. Chicken may be used frozen.
  • Layer on the mozzarella cheese.
  • Pour on the pesto.
  • Cover with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
  • Scrub sweet potatoes well and prick with a fork or other puncturing object.
  • Lay them on top of the foil or parchment, of course.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 4-5.
  • If your chicken is frozen, it will take longer.
  • When done, carefully remove the sweet potatoes with tongs.
  • Watch out for steam. [As a side note, I am the queen of steam burns. Oops, forgot the mitt again.].
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.5, Fat 30.9, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 79, Sodium 290.1, Carbohydrate 28.7, Fiber 5, Sugar 5.7, Protein 19.6

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