Sweet and Saucy Chicken

Ingredients

1 broiler/fryer chicken (4lbs) ,cut up and skin removed

3/4 C packed brown sugar

1/4 C all purpose flour

2/3 C water

1/3 C white vinegar

1/3 C reduced-sodium soy sauce

2 tbsp. ketchup

1 tbsp. dried minced onion

1 tsp. prepared mustard

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

Hot cooker rice or egg noodles, optional

Directions

1) Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and flour. Stir in the water, vinegar and soy sauce. Add the ketchup, onion, mustard, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over chicken. 

2) Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken juices run clear. Serve with rice or noodles if desired. 

makes: 6 servings

Prep: 10 minutes 

cook: 6 hours

Skillet BBQ Chicken

Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 6oz ea.) pounded to 1/2in. thickness

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp. Southwest Chipotle seasoning blend

1/4 tsp. salt 

1 tbsp. olive oil

1/2 C. honey roasted garlic BBQ sauce

Directions

1) Rub garlic over chicken and sprinkle evenly with seasoning blend and salt. 

2) Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium - high heat. Add chicken; cook, turning once, 3-4 minutes on each side. Add bbq sauce and 1/4 C. water, stirring to loosen browned bits from bottom of pan; cook chicken in liquid until no pink remains, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately. 

total: 15 minutes

Serves: 4

Macaroni with Mozzarella and Sausage

Ingredients

8 oz. large macaroni or rigatoni pasta

2 links sweet or mild Italian sausage

2 tbsp. Olive oil 

1 jar (24 oz) pasta sauce

2 (8oz) balls fresh mozzarella

1/3 C. fresh basil

Directions

1) Cook the macaroni according to pkg. directions until al dente. 

2) Meanwhile, remove the sausages from their casings. Heat oil in a large pan and fry meat over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add the pasta sauce and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. 

3) Cut the mozzarella into cubes and tear the basil leaves into pieces. Drain the pasta and add to the sauce, stir until well combined. Sprinkle with mozzarella and stir again. Top with basil and serve immediately. 

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 12 minutes

Serves: 4