Crock Pot Chicken Stew

I made this last weekend and we loved it! It was so nice to come home to this comforting meal after battling the crowds at the mall all afternoon! I didn't follow the recipe exactly, so I will write the original recipe with my own additions or comments in parenthesis.

4 medium potatoes, cut bite size (or a few handfuls of baby potatoes)
4 medium carrots, cut bite size (or a few handfuls of baby carrots)
1 1/4 cups chopped onion (about 1 large)
1 1/4 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut bite size (I used up leftover chicken from a roasted chicken - I'd say 2-3 cups)

Layer potato, carrot and onion in a crock pot. Lay chicken on top of veggies.

Now, mix together in a bowl:

2 cups hot water
1 T. chicken bouillon powder (I used a veggie bouillon cube)
1 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1/4 t. ground thyme
1/2 t. liquid gravy browner (I did not use this)

Pour over chicken. Cover. Cook on Low for 9-10 hours or on High for 4 1/2-5 hours. Serves 6.

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

This is one of my new favorites... I found it on Allrecipes.com and altered it according to the comment recommendations.

Ingredients
6 frozen skinless, boneless chicken breast (or use chicken strips, about 12)
1 can chicken broth
1 tsp. garlic powder
salt and pepper
1 (12oz) bottle of BBQ sauce (name brand tastes best - Famous Dave's)
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Directions
Place frozen chicken , one can chicken broth, 1 tsp. garlic powder, salt and pepper in crockpot for 6-8 hours on low or 4 hours on high.... Drain and shred chicken. Mix BBQ, Italian dressing, brown sugar, worchestire sauce then pour on shredded chicken in crockpot... cook again for 2 hours on low.

Serve on hoagie rolls or top a baked potato..

YUMMY