RECIPES FOR 2.5 QT CROCK POT RECIPES

Steps:

• Place the chicken in the slow cooker and season with black pepper. In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, vinegar, garlic, 1 tbsp water, sesame oil, onion powder and sriracha hot chili sauce. Pour over chicken and cook on LOW 3-4 hours.
• Remove chicken, leaving the sauce in the slow cooker. Shred chicken with two forks; set aside.
• In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in remaining 1/4 cup water; add to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and cook on HIGH until slightly thickened, about 15 to 20 minutes; return chicken to the slow cooker and mix well.
• Serve chicken and sauce over rice and top with sesame seeds and chopped scallions for garnish.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, garlic and cheese.
• Using clean hands, mix all the ingredients and form small meatballs, about 1/8th cup each.
• In a small saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until golden, being careful not to burn.
• Pour crushed tomatoes into the crock pot with bay leaf. Add garlic and oil.
• Drop meatballs into the sauce, cover and set crock pot to low, 4 to 6 hours.
• When meatballs are ready, adjust salt and pepper to taste and add fresh chopped basil or parsley.
• Serve with ricotta, over pasta or enjoy with French bread.