Slow Cooker Crock Pot Pesto Chicken And Sweet Potatoes Recipes

CROCKPOT CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with the salt, cayenne pepper, paprika, curry powder, and ginger.
• Rub the spices into the chicken.
• Place the sweet potatoes and the chopped onion in a 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.
• Lay the chicken on top.​
• Add the peach preserves, vinegar, and soy sauce .
• Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked to 160 F (test it with a meat thermometer) and the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
• Combine the chicken broth and cornstarch in a small bowl and mix well with a wire whisk until smooth.
• Add this mixture to the slow cooker and stir gently to combine.
• Cover the slow cooker again and cook on high for 10 to 15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
• Serve hot and enjoy.

SLOW COOKER (CROCK POT) PESTO CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATOES

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!

SLOW-COOKER PESTO CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In 6-quart oval slow cooker, place onion slices and cubed potatoes.
• Remove chicken from packaging; remove and discard giblets. Rinse chicken; pat dry. Rub pesto all over chicken including inside cavity. Place chicken over vegetables in slow cooker, leaving 1-inch space around chicken.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 hours. Do not remove lid before 6 hours.
• After 6 hours, add tomatoes, zucchini and olives to slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 30 minutes to 1 hour longer or until zucchini is tender and instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of chicken thigh muscle and not touching bone reads at least 165°F (legs should move easily when lifted or twisted).
• Set oven control to broil. Carefully transfer chicken to roasting pan. Broil 5 minutes or until skin is golden brown and crisp. Let chicken rest 5 minutes before serving with vegetables.

SWEET POTATO AND PESTO SLOW-COOKER BREAD

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm cream. In a large bowl, combine egg, sweet potato puree, sugar, salt, nutmeg, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll into a 18x9-in. rectangle. Spread pesto to within 1 in. of edges; sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam and ends to seal., Using a sharp knife, cut roll lengthwise in half; carefully turn each half cut side up. Loosely twist strips around each other, keeping cut surfaces facing up. Shape into a coil; place on parchment. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour., Cook, covered, on low until bread is lightly browned, 3 to 3-1/2. Remove from slow cooker and cool slightly before slicing.

SLOW COOKER CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Place chicken in a slow cooker on High power. Add broth and water to cover. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink inside, about 3 hours.
• Remove chicken from slow cooker, shred using a fork, and return meat to the pot. Add 1 cup cream and entire jar of pesto.
• Cook on High 1 more hour.
• Add remaining cream, egg noodles, and 3/4 of the grated Parmesan-Romano-Asiago cheese to the slow cooker. Add milk.
• Cook on High until noodles are cooked, about 1 hour more. Add extra milk for a thinner sauce. Top with remaining Parmesan-Romano-Asiago cheese.

CROCK-POT CHICKEN WITH SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Remove skin from chicken; set aside.
• Place sweet potato and onion in a 4-1/2 to 6 quart slow cooker.
• Place chicken on top of vegetables.
• In a small bowl stir together salad dressing and rosemary. Pour over chicken.
• Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 9 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer chicken and vegetables to a serving platter.
• Whisk cooking liquid until smooth; serve with chicken and vegetables.

SLOW-COOKER PESTO CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Spray slow cooker lightly with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides. Nestle chicken thighs in slow cooker in even layer; they may be arranged tightly, if necessary.
• In small bowl, stir pesto and chicken broth. Pour over chicken thighs, and spread evenly with spoon.
• Cover and cook on High heat setting 4 hours. Serve immediately using one or both of the ideas below, or cool slightly and refrigerate in an airtight container for a few days until ready to use.
• Bruschetta-Topped Chicken: In medium bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes, 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Let stand 10 minutes for flavors to blend. Spoon over 1/2 recipe hot Slow-Cooker Pesto Chicken Thighs, and serve with rice or pasta as desired. (To use the entire recipe of chicken thighs, double these ingredient amounts.)
• Bacon Ranch Pasta and Chicken: Cook and drain 1/2 lb pasta (a short variety) as directed on package. Toss hot pasta with 1 tablespoon dry ranch dressing and seasoning mix, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup milk, 1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend, 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled and 1/2 recipe Slow-Cooker Pesto Chicken Thighs, shredded. Top with a sprinkle of chopped fresh basil leaves, if desired. Serve warm. (To use the entire recipe of chicken thighs, double these ingredient amounts.)