Tortellini Pasta Salad

Tortellini Pasta Salad

1 package Tortellini with Cheese
5 Roma Tomatoes, diced
1 Yellow Squash, diced
1 Zuchinni, diced
1 Red Onion, diced
1 can black olives, optional
1 package cooked, diced chicken meat or if you prefer to cook your own chicken, use 3 chicken breasts, already cooked.
1 bottle Paul Newman's Light Balsamic Italian Dressing

Dice all the vegetables and put in your bean pot.
Prepare the Tortellini as directed on the back of the package.  I like to cook the Tortellini in Chicken Broth for more flavor.
Add precooked chicken.
Pour 1/2 of the Light Balsamic Italian Dressing over the salad and stir.
Chill for a few hours.  Add more dressing to taste.

Cream Cheese Chicken

1 Package of Italian Dressing Mix
1/2 Cup of butter
2 Pounds of boneless skinless chicken breast - cut into 1 in. strips
10.75 oz Can of cream of chicken soup
8 Ounces of cream cheese

Directions
Pour melted butter in bottom of Bean Pot.
Stir in Italian dressing mix until butter and dressing are well mixed.
Place chicken in Bean pot and coat with butter mixture.
Cook on 375 for 1 hrs.
THEN Add cream of chicken soup and cream cheese. Stir until melted.
Allow to cook for an additional 15-20 minutes.
Serve over mashed potatoes, rice or hot buttered noodles.

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

1 Large Onion, chopped
4 Carrots, chopped
2 Celery Ribs, chopped
1/4 Cup of Butter
1/4 Teaspoon of Salt
1/4 Teaspoon of Pepper
1/2 Cup of Flour
8 Cups of Chicken Broth
3 Cups of Whole- grain Rice, cooked
2 Cups of Chicken Breast, cubed
1 Cup of Evaporated milk, fat-free

Directions
In a large saucepan, sauté onion, carrots, and celery in butter until tender; add salt and pepper while cooking.
Stir in flour until blended.
Add mixture to the Bean Pot, then add broth, rice, chicken, and milk.
Cook on 375 for 1 hour .

Herb and Garlic Chicken

2 Packages of Lipton Garlic and Herb "Secrets" Soup
3 Pounds of Boneless Chicken or a little more
1 Cup of Chicken broth

Directions
Cook for 1.5 hours on 375(the chicken will shred itself).
Use it in all sorts of recipes. YUM

Spinach and Salsa Chicken

3-4 Chicken Breasts (boneless, skinless)
2 Cups of Salsa
1 Half of Bag of Frozen Spinach
1-2 Tablespoons of Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb Seasoning

Place chicken in the Bean pot, pour salsa and sprinkle seasoning over it, and top with spinach.
Cover and cook on  325 for 2 hours or on 375 for 1.
Shred the chicken and mix together with the spinach. Serve on whole-wheat tortillas, over rice, or even over a salad for a healthy meal!

Caribbean Chicken

4-6 Frozen Chicken Breasts
1 1/2 Cups of Water
1 Bottle of Caribbean Jerk Marinade
1 small onion, sliced
1 (8 oz) Can of Pineapple chunks, drained or half fresh chopped pineapple

Directions
Place chicken breasts, water, marinade, and onion in the Bean Pot.
Cook on 325 for 1.5  hours or 375 for 1 hour
Add pineapple chunks in the last hour or wait until the end for a fresher taste.
Serve over rice or in a warm corn tortilla with lettuce and Pico de Gallo.

Chicken and Dumpling Casserole

1/2 stick Butter
4 IQF chicken breasts
1 Cup of Milk
1 Cup of SELF RISING flour
2 Cups of Chicken broth
1 Can of Cream of chicken soup
1/2 Cup of Onion chopped
1/2 Cup of Chopped celery
1/2 Cup of Chopped carrots
1/2 Cup of Peas
2 Tablespoons of Olive oil

Directions
Sauté chopped veggies in olive oil add salt and pepper to taste
Melt butter and put in bottom of Bean Pot
Cube chicken and put on top of butter. DON'T MIX
Mix milk and SELF RISING flour until smooth and put on top of chicken. don't mix!
To sauté pan with veggies add broth and soup and peas. Stir until mixed and pour on top. Don't mix! The milk and flour layer makes the dumplings! Genius :)
Cook in Oven on 325 for 2 hours

Hospitality Enchiladas

The World’s Best Chicken

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Salt & Pepper
Rosemary

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, mix together mustard, syrup, and vinegar. Place chicken breasts into Bean Pot. Season with salt and pepper.
Pour mustard mixture over chicken. No need to marinate.

Bake for about 30-40 minutes. Season with rosemary.

Fajitas

In a bean pot dump the following ingredients
Raw chicken - cut up (I use 3-4 chicken breast depending on how much I want to make. - you can use more if desired) I also use Schwann's chicken - more flavor.

Cut up onions, peppers,
Add 1 pkg of fajita Mix
Cover with lid and put in microwave for 13 minutes.
Take out and add it to your tortillas with all of your favorite toppings!

Honey Mustard Chicken

Place roasting chicken in the bean pot and
pour FAT FREE honey mustard dressing over the top
Cover with lid. Cook for 1 1/2 - 2 hours at 350 F

CHICKEN STEW MEXICAN STYLE

2 lbs skinless boneless chicken breasts cut into 1 1/2" pieces
4 med russet potatoes, peeled and cut very small
1 (15 oz) can mild salsa
1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies
1 (1 1/4 oz) pkg. taco seasoning mix
1 (8oz) can tomato sauce

Mix all ingredients together in Bean Pot, cook 375 for an hour in the oven or 25min in microwave. Serve with warm flour tortillas. You can also served corn with this. It is good mixed in it too.

Hawaiian Bean Pot Chicken

4-6 Boneless Chicken Breasts (mine were still frozen!)
1 Bottle Archer Farms Hawaiian Style Barbecue Sauce (from Target)
1 20 oz. can Pineapple Chunks, drained

place frozen chicken breasts in the Bean Pot and cover with Hawiian Style BBQ Sauce.
Empty can of drained pineapple chunks on top.
Cook 325 for about 1 hour int he oven.
Shred chicken with two forks while still in the crock pot so the chicken will be well coated with sauce.
Serve over rice.

Easy Microwave Chicken Enchilada Casserole

1 - 9 oz bag Frito's
1 - 12.5 oz can chicken breast
1 - Sm can sliced olives (optional)
1 - Sm can mild diced green chile's (optional)
1 - 20 oz can red enchilada sauce
1 - 9 oz bag shredded cheese
Take ½ of each and layer them in a bean pot. (twice)
Cover and cook in microwave about 8 minutes or until heated thru and the cheese is melted.

EASY BBQ CHICKEN OR RIBS IN YOUR BEAN POT

Place uncooked ribs or chicken in B/P.
Pour BBQ sauce (or your secret recipe) over meat.
Bake covered at 350 for 1 ½ to 2 hours depending on how much meat.
Take lid off last 15 min. to brown.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE (EASY)

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 can tomatoes, diced (small)
2 cans tomato paste
1/2 c. dry white wine
1 can mushrooms4 cloves garlic (sliced)
1 T Italian Seasoning1 tsp basil1 tsp oregano

Mix all ingredients together and pour over the chicken in the crock pot. Cooked on 325 for 2 hours. Serve over rice or noodles.

Chicken and Peppers

2 chicken breasts cut into strips.
2 peppers- whatever color cut into strips.
1 onion cut up
1 package mushrooms sliced.
Put all the ingredients into the bean pot and cover with one package with fajita seasoning. Mix with 1/2 cup water and put lid on.
Microwave for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked!
Serve with tortilla shells and cheese or just enjoy plain.

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