Cafe Rio Chicken

10 lbs chicken

6 cloves garlic, minced

2 TBSP cumin

1-2 TBSP chili powder

2 small bottles zesty italian dressing

Combine all and cook on low all day in crockpot, shred

(I fourthed the recipe and it still made oodles for my family. In fact I have frozen it for another meal)

Cafe Rio's Cilantro Lime Rice

1 cup rice

1/2 chopped onion

1 TBSP oil

2 cups chicken broth

1/3 bunch cilantro

1/2 tsp salt

zest of a lime

Brown onion and rice in oil. In blender, combine chicken broth, cilantro, lime zest, and salt. Blend thoroughly. Add to rice and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. When rice is cooked, fluff with a fork and add juice of 1 lime (microwave lime for 20 seconds first..easier to juice). (I just cut a lime up in wedges and let it simmer with the rice, then I just remove the lime when the rice is done)

Cafe Rio's Black Beans

4-6 cans black beans

1 can diced chillies

1 1/2 cup green enchilada sauce

Place all ingredients in crockpot, saucepan, or skillet. Cook 2 hours on low. (I use my electric skillet, put the lid on and let it simmer since I use the crock for the pork)

Italian Chicken

4 frozen chicken breasts
1envelope Italian salad dressing mix
1 can cream of chicken soup OR--- 1 can of chicken broth.

I used 1 can of chicken broth for a lighter version instead of the soup and it turned out really good.
I also served this over rice.

Cook 8-10 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high in crock pot.

Crock Pot Recipe

I have been loving the crock pot recently. Especially with a little baby and feeling like I have no time. Ha just wait till I have more than one kid then I really won't know what to do. So here is a few recipe's I have tried and they are so good.

Creamy Chicken Tacos

4 frozen chicken breasts
8 oz salsa

Cook this on high for 6 hours or on low for 8-10 hours. During the last hour of cooking shred chicken with fork and put 1 cup of sour cream, mix together.

Put on tortillas and top with cheese and lettuce.

Caramels

2 c. sugar
1 c. heavy cream
1 c. light corn syrup
1/2 t. salt

Put all ingredients in a heavy bottomed pan and stir on medium heat until boil. After it boils STOP STIRRING. Time for 10 min.

Drizzle 1 more cup of cream when boils and time for 5 min. Cut 1/3 c. butter into chunks and drop into mixture. DON'T STIR.

Put candy thermometer in until it reaches a good firm soft ball. Sitr in 1 t. vanilla and pour into a buttered Pyrex dish.

Let cool, then cut into strips 3" by 1/2" and wrap in waxed paper.

Ham, Corn Chowder

*A great way to use holiday ham leftovers. You could also use bacon with this.

5 potatoes, peeled, cubed
2 onions, chopped
2 c. cooked ham
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 can whole kernal corn, undrained
1/2 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
2 chicken boullion cubes (or chicken flavoring)
2 c. water (I use more water than this, I just fill in water until it covers the ham & vegetables.)
1 can evaporated milk
1 can cream of chicken soup
1-2 T. flour for thickening, if desired

Add all ingredients, except for the last three, to a crockpot. Cook for about 4-5 hours until potatoes are nice and soft. Add the last 3 remaining ingredients 30 minutes before serving.