Chcken for Dinner(s)

As I have posted, I had the flu last week.  So, I sent my DH off to the grocery store with a list of what we needed.  He does a great job!  I was very happy!

I decided to take out a package of chicken.  Remember, we are a family of 3...not 10.  I took out a package of chicken thighs...10 thighs to be exact.  I only needed 4 of them, so I went looking for a recipe or three!

I found this great recipe here "Penne with Chicken Thighs".  I followed the recipe to the letter, except I didn't have any Penne pasta, so I used Rigatoni pasta.  It worked great.  And tasted wonderful.  DH LOVED it.

So, I had 6 more pieces of chicken left.  I looked inside my pantry found a can to diced tomatoes and some balsamic dressing, some rice and some spices.  So, I went back to the drawing board....the Internet. 

You can find all kinds of wonderful things on the Internet.  Recipes, crafts, gardening tips, information over-load!  I found so many wonderful ideas for the ingredients I have.  One thing in my kitchen I love the MOST....my crock pot.  It's a wonderful little gadget, is it not?  You can make anything in a crock pot, from side dishes and dips, to cakes and cobblers.  LOVE my crock pot.

Anyway, I found this little recipe over at "Heather's French Press".   I had to do a bit of changing up of this recipe.  Instead of chicken breast, I am using my chicken thighs.  Instead of the red onion, I am using a yellow onion.  And, instead of the Roma tomatoes, I am using a can of diced tomatoes.  I am also marinating my chicken in the balsamic vinegar over night and putting it in the crock pot first thing in the morning a letting it all slow cook.  We will have this with rice and buttered broccoli.  I will let you know how it turns out.