Shredded Barbecue Chicken

This is a really easy and very tasty recipe. It’s a great way to enjoy some barbecued meat on a summer weeknight since the crockpot will do the hard work for you. This recipe comes from our favorite Slow Cooker Book

Total cook time: 4-6 hours
Hands on time: 15 minutes pre slow cooker, 20 minutes after slow cooked

Ingredients:

2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp sweet paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Salt and Pepper
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce, divided into 1/2 cup and 1 cup  (we like Sweet Baby Ray’s Hickory Brown Sugar)

Directions:

• Mix Chili powder, Paprika, Cayenne, Salt, and Pepper together.
• Rub the mixture over all the chicken. Add the chicken to the slow cooker.
• Pour 1/2 cup BBQ sauce over chicken, then toss the chicken to coat it evenly.
• Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours.
• Transfer the chicken to a large bowl then shred. Cover it to keep warm.
• Skim the fat off the crock pot liquid.
• In small saucepan, heat and reduce the barbecue sauce at a simmer for about twenty minutes.
• Toss the shredded chicken with the reduced barbecue sauce and 1 cup of the crock pot liquid. Add more crock pot liquid as needed to keep moist.
• Serve on a bun.

Reheating

• Thoroughly mix some chicken broth with barbecue sauce. Pour over chicken and either microwave or bake.

Skillet Cheeseburger casserole

Ingredients

• 1lb ground beef
• 2.5 cups skim milk
• 1.5 cups hot water
• 150g elbow macaroni
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 3/4 tsp paprika
• Dash cayenne
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• Bacon

Method

• Brown ground beef and drain.
• Add pasta, milk, water and spices. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low.
• Cook 10-12 minutes or until pasta is al dente.
• Stir in cheese. Serve immediately.