One of my all-time favorite crock pot recipe books sits at the forefront of all the others on my cabin shelf: the classic Fix-It-And-Forget-It by Dawn J. Renck and Phyllis Pellman Good. A wonderful fellow teacher bought this for me a few years back at one of our school book fairs, and it truly is the gift that keeps on giving.
At least it is to this cabin girl who loves her crock pot.
A tried and true favorite can be found on page 193 of my edition, where a simple recipe called "Loretta's Hot Chicken Sandwiches" is used on a regular basis for family gatherings. This satisfying dish leaves no leftovers when the party is over.
Now, from time to time, I will post recipes on this blog that are simply meant to delight ~ whatever the caloric cost. When our family makes this dish, we generally follow it to a tee ~ regardless of calories.
But it is important to eat right most of the time. Though I am not discouraging anyone from following the book's recipe "as is", I took the liberty of making some variations to this family party mainstay so that it wouldn't be as guilty a pleasure.
In the original recipe, the three things cause concern for the calorie-conscious the most are the mayo, the cheese, and the rolls; so these three ingredients have been modified to reduce fat and cut calories.
Here you go:
Chicken Breast ~ 5 to 6 whole breasts
Celery ~ 2 stalks, chopped
Onion ~ 1 large
Miracle Whip ~ 2 cups
Lowfat American Cheese ~ 12 slices
Pepper ~ 1 teaspoon
Dill Weed ~ 1 teaspoon
Whole Wheat Buns or Pitas ~ A dozen
Start by putting the chicken in the oven at 350 degrees. As they are cooking for the next 45 minutes, begin to prepare the other ingredients for the crock.
Wash the celery and onion, then chop and set aside.
Set the crock pot on high. Mix the Miracle Whip with the Pepper and Dill Weed in the crock. Add the celery and onion, and stir.
When the chicken is done, let cool for about 15 minutes before cutting into long strips. Once cut, add to the crock pot and stir.
After about an hour, add the slices of lowfat American Cheese and mix in. Allow to cook on high for an additional hour.
Turn crock on warm (or low) and serve on Whole Wheat rolls or lay and fold on pitas.
Have a wonderful rest of the weekend :)
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