Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Creamy Ranch Crock Pot Chicken

Creamy Ranch Crock Pot Chicken

Ingredients:

1 can cream of chicken soup
2 tbsp ranch dressing mix
2-3 cloves garlic, pressed
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried parsley
1 1/2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 lb chicken breasts
1 bag frozen broccoli
8 oz cream cheese, cubed

Combine first six ingredients in the slow cooker.  Add chicken breasts and toss to coat.  Cook on high 3 hours.  Stir in cream cheese, add broccoli, and cook another hour.

Serve over pasta.

Based on this recipe.

Lightened up:

Replace soup with a cup of white wine.  An hour before it is done, mix a couple tbsp of cornstarch with some cool water, broth, or wine.  Pour the cornstarch into the slow cooker.  Add the chicken and cook 3 hours.   Stir in 3 oz of cream cheese or leave out entirely.  Add the broccoli and cook another hour.