It's that time of year again. I have not seen the top of my kitchen table in well over a week and papers, notebooks, journal articles, textbooks, pens, highlighters, empty coffee cups and microwave popcorn bags have all been strategically placed around my kitchen in my attempts to make it through the last month of the school year. No time to sleep, let alone eat or cook, as essays and midterms come due one after the other with what feels like no end in sight! With that, I decided to start "Crockpot Sundays!" What better way to end one week and start off the next than with a big ol' pot of slow cooked food. Bonus for students, you can set it in the morning and work all day through. It'll be ready by suppertime and great for midnight munchies as you work into the wee hours of the night on that paper you put off until the last minute!
So, my first Crockpot Sunday meal? Salsa chicken. I had seen this recipe pop up a lot on the internet and there are few things I love more than salsa! It's great for students on a budget too. Too large chicken breasts fed three for dinner and there was enough leftovers for a lunch or two during the week. A great way to stretch those university dollars.
1. Prepare the crockpot! Throw in:
-Two chicken breasts, or more if you are feeding a bigger crowd. Don't be afraid to play around with the amounts in this recipe if you like more or less of something. Crockpotting isn't rocket science!
-One can of creamed soup, any flavour you like, although I would recommend cream of chicken or mushroom to get that real creaminess.
-Salsa, at least one cup, but I love the stuff and dump as much as I can in there!!
-One package of taco seasoning, found in the taco section of your grocery store!
2. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Once the chicken is cooked, shred it using two forks. This part is really easy and fun. I added a can of beans at this point to beef it up, another way to stretch that university buck!
3. Just before serving stir in some sour cream and cilantro. This stuff is great because you can eat it on practically anything, rice, pasta, pitas, wraps, taco shells, buns...The possibilities are endless and make it a very versatile dish for the starving student.
Happy Eating!
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