Some favorite crock pot recipies

My cousin just got a crock pot and requested thatI put some more crock pot recipies on here so I am going to post some of our favorites this week. I hope she enjoys them as much as we do.
SWEET AND SPICY CHICKEN:
*Note: If you don’t want the finished shredded chicken mixture to be quite as “wet”, slightly drain the tomatoes before using them. Also, I nearly always double or triple this recipe because it freezes so well.

1 pound (about 2) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 (14-ounce) can petite or regular diced tomatoes, undrained
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (add more if you like extra heat – with this amount it is mild enough for my kids to eat it up but spicy enough to help offset the sweetness)

Place the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, brown sugar and red pepper flakes. Pour over the chicken. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low for 8-9 hours. Remove the chicken to a cutting board and shred with two forks. Return to the slow cooker and mix the chicken with the juices from the tomato/brown sugar sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve in flour tortillas or over tortilla chips with toppings of choice: lettuce, sour cream, cheese, avocados, etc. Sometimes we also eat it just on hamburger buns or hogie rolls. Either way its super easy and yummy.

* This is a great Freezer Meal: I freeze the leftovers and let thaw in the refrigerator overnight before serving the next day. Reheat and serve. Easy!

CHILI
1 pound ground hamburger(sometimes i cook it sometimes i don't)
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 can pinto beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can black beans
1 can chili beans
1 package of chili seasoning.
add all ingredients to crock pot. cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. serve with cheese on top and corn bread.
This makes alot. I always can get 2 meals out of it so i freeze half when its done cooking and then the next time we have it with chili dogs or chili fries.

CHICKEN AND RICE
2-4 frozen boneless skinless chicken breast
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese (let sit out to soften)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 pkg. italian dressing seasoning (the dried kind in the packet)
rice

stir the cream cheese, cream of chicken, and seasoning together in the crockpot. i actually start it on low and let them sit in there for about 30 min so the cream cheese is softer to stir. put the frozen chicken in and cover with the mix. cook on high 4-6 hours or until the chicken is cooked and fall-apart-tender. after the first two hours when the chicken is softer i cut it up into strips for easier eating. how easy is that!?

cook the rice in a pot and smother with chicken mixture! the italian seasoning is the secret ingredient!