NEW YORK TIMES SLOW COOKER RECIPES

This spicy, saucy chicken takes almost no time to prep in the morning and only 5 minutes to finish before eating. At its simplest, the recipe is a meal-in-a-bowl stew, and the toppings are key to making it feel special. You could serve the chicken over rice or a whole grain, or use it as a taco or enchilada filling (use a slotted spoon to serve the chicken, if it is very saucy). You can also add 1 cup of frozen or fresh corn, or a drained 15-ounce can of black beans or pinto beans; just add them at the end along with the fresh cilantro and scallions. The level of heat in jarred salsas can vary, so taste yours first to ensure it is to your liking. If you want more spice, leave some of the jalapeño seeds in, or use hot canned green chiles instead of mild ones.

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Total Time 5 hours

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

• Ingredients

Not every version of butter chicken uses butter. Coconut milk gives this slow-cooker chicken its creamy richness. This is a fast recipe for the cook: Just prep it earlier in the day, even during your morning routine, getting your onion and spices going on the stove while simultaneously making lunches for grumpy children, folding dish towels, feeding the dogs and wondering once again why no one else has done any of the above. If you're preparing pork or beef in the slow cooker, you'll want to brown the meat first, but that's not necessary with boneless cuts of chicken. The meat will be cooked within 4 1/2 or 5 hours, but if you need to let it sit a little longer — up to 7 hours total, on low heat — it will still be delicious, though the chicken may be very soft and shred a tad.

Provided by Jennifer Steinhauer

Total Time 5 hours

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : @context http//schema.org, Calories 456, UnsaturatedFatContent 12 grams, CarbohydrateContent 11 grams, FatContent 25 grams, FiberContent 2 grams, ProteinContent 48 grams, SaturatedFatContent 10 grams, SodiumContent 710 milligrams, SugarContent 5 grams, TransFatContent 0 grams