Crock Pot Recipe for Fall

If you live in or around Colorado Springs, you know that fall is a wonderful time of year. The mornings are cool, the days are pleasant to warm and the evenings are once again cool (or even downright cold!). Fall makes me think of soups and chilis and other crock pot recipes and I wanted to share a Chicken, Pasta & Bacon recipe with you that is delicious.

CHICKEN WITH PASTA and BACON

Ingredients:

• vegetable oil, about 2 tablespoons
• 4 to 6 chicken breast halves, or use 3 pounds chicken parts
• 6 slices of bacon
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 8 ounces elbow macaroni or small shells, cooked
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes, crumbled

Preparation:

Brown chicken, a few pieces at a time in oil and drain Fry bacon lightly in the same pan, remove, set aside and pour off all fat. Place chicken and bacon in slow cooker; add onion, salt, pepper and broth. Cover and cook on low 7 to 8 hours, high 3 to 4 hours, or until chicken is tender. Turn to high, add hot cooked macaroni and parsley flakes. Cook 15 minutes longer; taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
Serves 4 to 6.

Here are a few great Slow Cooker Recipe web sites that I enjoy:

Williams-Sonoma                            My Recipes

Taste of Home                                All Recipes

Martha Stewart                              Food Network

The above recipe was taken from Southern Food.