Best Savory Chicken And Vegetables Recipes

SKILLET CHICKEN BREAST DINNER WITH SAVORY GRAVY AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, thoroughly whisk soup, milk, basil, poultry seasoning, paprika, garlic, onion, salt and pepper. Stir in carrots and potatoes and set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil until glistening.
• Pound chicken breasts to 1/2-inch thickness and season both sides with a pinch each of salt and pepper.
• Lightly brown both sides of chicken breasts in skillet.
• Remove skillet from heat and pour soup mixture evenly over chicken breasts.
• Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soup mixture begins to thicken, and vegetables are tender.

SLOW-COOKER SAVORY ROAST CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Spray inside of 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Cover and refrigerate for later.
• Drain all drippings from skillet except for 1 tablespoon. Add mushrooms and carrots to skillet; cook over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and vegetables are lightly browned. Add garlic; cook 30 to 60 seconds or until fragrant. Transfer mixture to slow cooker; stir in onions. Top with bay leaves and thyme.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook in two batches in skillet over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until brown on all sides. Arrange chicken pieces on top of vegetables in slow cooker.
• In 1-cup measuring cup, beat together chicken broth and tomato paste; pour around chicken in slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest pieces are cut to bone (at least 165°F), and vegetables are fork tender. Transfer chicken and vegetables to serving platter, discarding bay leaves. Top with cooked bacon. Spoon fat from cooking juices; serve with chicken. Garnish with chopped parsley; serve with mashed potatoes.

SLOW-COOKER SAVORY ROAST CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Spray inside of 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Cover and refrigerate for later.
• Drain all drippings from skillet except for 1 tablespoon. Add mushrooms and carrots to skillet; cook over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and vegetables are lightly browned. Add garlic; cook 30 to 60 seconds or until fragrant. Transfer mixture to slow cooker; stir in onions. Top with bay leaves and thyme.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook in two batches in skillet over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until brown on all sides. Arrange chicken pieces on top of vegetables in slow cooker.
• In 1-cup measuring cup, beat together chicken broth and tomato paste; pour around chicken in slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest pieces are cut to bone (at least 165°F), and vegetables are fork tender. Transfer chicken and vegetables to serving platter, discarding bay leaves. Top with cooked bacon. Spoon fat from cooking juices; serve with chicken. Garnish with chopped parsley; serve with mashed potatoes.

SAVORY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place chicken in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients except mushrooms, flour and water.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
• Skim any fat from surface. Remove Bouquet Garni. Stir in mushrooms. Mix flour and cold water; stir into chicken mixture. Increase heat setting to high. Cover and cook about 30 minutes or until thickened.

SAVORY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• 1. Place chicken in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients except mushrooms, flour and water.2. Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.3. Skim any fat from surface. Remove Bouquet Garni. Stir in mushrooms. Mix flour and cold water stir into chicken mixture. Increase heat setting to high. Cover and cook about 30 minutes or until thickened.Note: To make Bouquet Garni: Tie 4 sprigs parsley, 2 dried bay leaves and 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves in cheesecloth bag or place in tea ball.1 SERVING: Calories 200 (Calories from Fat 70) Fat 8g (Saturated 3g) Cholesterol 45mg: Sodium 690mg Carbohydrate 12g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 20g o % Daily Value: Vitamin A 100% Vitamin C 6% Calcium 4% Iron 12% o Exchanges: 2 Lean Meat, 2 Vegetable, 1/2 Fat o Carbohydrate Choices: 1together timeSet up a fondue for dessert! Get out the chocolate chips and melt them in the fondue pot or microwave. Let everyone have their own custard cup of melted chocolate with lots of dunkers such as fresh fruit, pieces of cupcakes or cut-up angel food cake