Creamy Italian Chicken

 Can be made in the crockpot. I've made it both ways on stove top and crockpot

Makes 6 servings-

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
1 large onion sliced, or 2 small onions
1 packet dry Zesty Italian dressing mix or the dry seasoning below
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup chicken broth
Serve with rice or pasta

• 1.  Place the chicken in a crockpot, sliced onions, and broth on top. Sprinkle dry Italian dressing mix on top. 
• 2.  Cook on low in the crockpot for at least 4-6 hours. Once chicken is done you can remove it from the crockpot and shred it with two forks or with a mixer. Top with cream cheese. Stir the sauce in the crockpot until the cream cheese is fully combined and then stir in the chicken. If you feel the sauce is too thick you can thin it to your preferred consistency with a little more chicken broth or milk. Serve over pasta or rice.

Dry Italian Dressing-  Makes 8 Tablespoons

1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 tablespoons oregano ground or leaves
1 tablespoon parsley dried
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons salt or substitute
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon basil dried
¼ teaspoon thyme dried, ground
½ teaspoon celery dried leaves or flakes

Mix all ingredients together and store in air-tight container. Mix 2-3T in the crockpot with the chicken.
ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING: Mix 2 tbs of this mix with 1/4 cup vinegar, 2 tbs water, and 1/2 to 2/3 cup olive oil or canola oil.

Beef Oven Roast

Food

in 9x13 foil lined pan combine:
3-5lb beef roast
1/2c italian dressing
2 c beef/chicken stock
one 4oz mushrooms
1 sliced onion
1 t garlic powder
1 oz of onion soup mix
Sliced potatoes and carrots

1.  I Mixed everything in a pan in the morning and let it sit in refrigerator for a few hours.
2. Bake, covered, for 1 hour 15 minutes per pound at 300°F.  Add carrots and/or potatoes during last hour, if desired.  Cooking time is approximate, depending upon how big your roast is.  Whisk cold water with flour to thicken the gravy.

Serve with salad and side of rice or quinoa.