Slow Cooker Ruby Chicken and Some “Linky” Goodness

Ruby Chicken in the Slow Cooker:

Ingredients:

2 lbs. chicken pieces

1 medium onion, chopped

2 T. vegetable or olive oil

2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

1 can frozen orange juice concentrate

2 tsp. grated orange peel

1 lb. fresh cranberries (can’t find any?  Use dried cranberries instead!)

1 cup sugar

Instructions: This is so easy.  Simply put all ingredients into the slow cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours until cooked through.  Delicious served over rice or noodles.

I just learned that Smockity Frocks (a blog I really enjoy!) is having a Crockpot Blog Carnival this week – tons of links to great crockpot blog posts here! :  http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2010/02/whats-in-your-crockpot.html

Another favourite blog, My Blessed Life, posted a roundup of her favourite crockpot recipes here: http://myblessedlife.net/2010/02/crockpot-recipe-roundup.html

Finally, here are links to some older blog posts I have done featuring slow cooker recipes:

Lemon Chicken  http://islandtearoom.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/slow-cooker-lemon-chicken/

A delicious dessert:  Baked Apples! http://islandtearoom.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/slow-cooker-baked-apples/

Apple Bacon Pork Chops – this one has always been a big hit with family and dinner guests! http://islandtearoom.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/crockpot-apple-bacon-pork-chops/