Creamy Nutmeg Chicken [crock-pot]

CREAMY NUTMEG CHICKEN

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 Tblsp vegetable oil
1/4 cup onions, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 (10-3/4 oz) cans cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1 Tblsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp sage
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp dried rosemary, crushed

• Brown chicken in skillet in the oil. Reserve drippings and place chicken in the slow cooker.
• Saute onions and parsley in dripping until onions are tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Mix well. Pour over chicken.
• Cover. Cook on low 3-4 hours, or until juices run clear.

recipe from "Fix-It and Forget-It" Christmas Cookbook @2010

Curried Chicken & Veggie Stew [Crock-Pot]

CURRIED CHICKEN and

VEGETABLES STEW

1 (16 oz) package of frozen stew vegetables [I just used about 6 carrots, 1/2 onion and a few potatoes]
4 large chicken thighs, skinned [I also used boneless]
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
2 tsp curry powder
1 Tblsp cilantro

• Place [frozen] stew vegetables in a 3-1/2 or 4-qt slow cooker. Top with chicken. Sprinkle with pepper. 
• In a small bowl, stir together soup and curry powder. Pour soup mixture over all in cooker.
• Cover and cook on low-heat for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat for 3 to 3-1/2 hours. 
• Remove and discard the chicken bones and, if desired, break meat into large pieces. 
• Sprinkle each serving with cilantro.

recipe from Better Homes and Gardens "Diabetic Slow Cooker" Fall/Winter 2012 edition