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Go-To Crockpot Meals

A friend of mine recently purchased a crockpot and is looking for some good recipes. As usual, I am posting my favorites with links here!

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork- this is best served with cole slaw on top or on the side. Our favorite is Mann's Rainbow Salad mix, to which we add sliced red onion and diced granny smith apple, dressed with a good store-bought cole slaw dressing. It really takes the pork to another level!

Crockpot Refried Beans- I prefer to use black beans instead of pinto beans. You can do a lot with a pot of beans - one of my favorites is quesadillas or baked tostadas with caramelized red onion and cheese of choice.

Chicken Verde- so simple, use a jar of Trader Joe's salsa verde and serve over rice.

Spaghetti Squash Curry- a great side dish to use in place of rice.

Chickpeas in Curried Coconut Broth- need I say more?

The last one is delicious but I have no idea where I got the recipe - I don't have a direct link in Pepperplate, so I'm pasting the recipe below.

Happy Slow Cooking!

Indian Butter Crockpot Chicken

CATEGORIES
 crockpot, indian

INGREDIENTS

    • 2 lbs. of boneless chicken thighs (frozen is fine)
    • 1 sliced onion
    • 6 T. garlic cloves, chopped
    • 4 T. butter
    • 3/4 t. ground cardamom
    • 1/2 t. cayenne pepper
    • 2 t. garam masala
    • 1/2 t. ground ginger
    • 1 can of light coconut milk
    • 1 (6oz.) can of tomato paste
    • 2 T. fresh lemon juice (1 lemon)
    • 1 C. of plain yogurt

INSTRUCTIONS

    1. Layer your ingredients in the crockpot. First, chicken then onion, garlic, spices, butter, tomato paste, coconut milk, and lemon juice. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Before serving, shred chicken with two forks and stir in yogurt. Let sit at warm for 15 minutes and serve.
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