BBQ pulled chicken

Team Crockpot forever.

  • 3.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs

  • 2 cups BBQ sauce, dealer’s choice

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

  • 2 tbs apple cider vinegar

  • 1 tbs olive oil

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/2 tsp each onion powder, paprika, black pepper, and crushed red pepper

Combine all ingredients except for the chicken in the Crockpot. Once combined, add the chicken and stir to coat. Cook for 6-7 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high, and shred with forks or using a mixer once done.

crockpot quinoa casserole

healthy and vegetarian comfort food. serves 4 as a main course.

  • 1 cup water or vegetable broth

  • 1/2 cup dry quinoa

  • 3 cups peeled and diced sweet potato (about 2 large potatoes)

  • 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained

  • small can corn, rinsed and drained

  • 1 jar prepared salsa

  • 1 medium bell pepper, diced

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 2 tbs taco seasoning

  • cilantro to taste

  • 1 cup shredded cheese

  • to serve: green onions, avocado, sour cream, tortilla chips

Combine all ingredients except for cheese and toppings in slow cooker and stir to combine. Cook on high 2-3 hours or low 4-6 hours.

Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in cheese and serve warm.

chicken tortilla soup

Perfect for a cold day when you feel the sniffles coming on. Serves 4 but easily doubled based on the size of your Crockpot.

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts

  • 1/2 onion, diced

  • 15 oz. canned black beans, drained/rinsed

  • 1 cup frozen corn (fresh or canned/drained works too)

  • 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes (do not drain)

  • 3 cloves minced garlic

  • chili powder to taste

  • red pepper flakes to taste

  • 1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth

  • 1/2 cup water

  • to serve: tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, diced avocado

Combine all ingredients in the Crockpot. Add the chicken last so you can stir the soup. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.

When there is about 30 minutes left of cooking time, remove the chicken and shred with two forks. Return to Crockpot, stir, and finish cooking.

salsa chicken

Two ingredients. Set it and forget it. Perfect as a taco filling. Quantity is easily variable.

  • boneless skinless chicken breasts

  • your favorite jarred salsa

For each chicken breast, add 8 ounces of your favorite salsa. Two chicken breasts = 16 ounces salsa.

Cook on low for 4 hours or until cooked through. Shred and stir before serving.