Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Form into a meatloaf shape that will fit into your
slow cooker. Cut a strip of foil to go under the meatloaf in the slow cooker, leaving it
long enough so that you can use it to lift the meatloaf out when it is finished cooking.
After placing the meatloaf in slow cooker, top the meatloaf with an additional 1/3 C.
barbecue sauce. Cook for 8 - 10 hours on Low.
CHICKEN MERLOT WITH MUSHROOMS
2 1/2 to 3 lbs. boneless,
skinless chicken thighs
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 6-oz. can tomato paste
2 Tbsp. quick-cooking tapioca
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
2 C. cooked noodles
Rinse chicken, pat dry and set aside.
Place the mushrooms, onion and garlic in the insert of the slow cooker. Place the
chicken pieces on top of the vegetables.
Combine broth, tomato paste, wine, tapioca, dried basil (if using), sugar, salt and
pepper in a medium bowl. Pour mixture over the chicken and vegetables.
Cover and cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours or on High for 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
To serve, spoon chicken mixture over cooked noodles. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN
2 lbs. chicken breasts boneless/skinless
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
2 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 tsp. chicken bouillon
Wash chicken and dry on paper towels. Combine oregano, salt and pepper in a small
bowl. Sprinkle on the chicken and pat it in.
Fry the chicken breasts until browned in the butter. Transfer chicken to the slow
cooker.
Add the water, lemon juice, bouillon, garlic and parsley to the pan. Scrape any
browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring mixture to a boil and pour over the
chicken.
Cover and cook on High for 2 1/2 - 3 hours or on Low for 5 - 6 hours. Add parsley and
baste chicken. Cover and cook another 15 -30 minutes.
CHICKEN WINGS IN HONEY SAUCE
3 pounds chicken wings (16 wings)
2 cups honey
1/2 cup ketchup
2 cloves garlic, minced
Rinse chicken and pat dry. Cut off and discard wing tips. Cut each wing at joint to
make two sections. Sprinkle wing parts with salt and pepper.
Place wing parts on broiler pan. Broil 5-4 inches from heat 20 minutes, 10 minutes a
side or until chicken is brown. Transfer chicken to slow cooker. (continued on next
page)
3/4 C. low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
12 oz. sliced fresh mushrooms
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
1/4 C. Merlot or any dry red wine
2 tsp. granulated sugar 1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. oregano leaves crushed
1/4 tsp. pepper freshly ground
1/4 C. water
4 cloves garlic minced
2 tsp. fresh chopped parsley
1 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup oil
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