Donna’s Slow Cooked Paleo Rosemary Lemon Chicken and Superfoods Slaw

Hi Friends, I must admit that it is fun to travel and get out but I missed my time in the kitchen experimenting!  So I spent Sunday getting groceries and coming up with some healthy and easy recipes including this simple and delicious Paleo chicken and vegetables dish and the crunchy and flavorful slaw.  Let me know what you think of them too!  Best, Donna:

Donna’s Slow Cooked Paleo Rosemary Lemon Chicken

Ingredients:

One 4 pound chicken 

Salt and pepper to taste

3 lemon slices

2 rosemary sprigs 

2 Tablespoons olive oil

1 pound carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces

1 pound parsnips, cut into 1 inch pieces

5 stalks celery, cut into 1 inch pieces

1 sweet onion, coarsely chopped

3 cups chicken broth, preferably homemade

Cooked basmati rice

Method:

Season chicken inside and out with salt and pepper.  Stuff inside with lemon slices and rosemary.  Heat oil in large pan and brown all sides of chicken, about 15 minutes.  Remove chicken from pan and set aside.

Mix together the chopped vegetables, season with salt and pepper to taste, and sauté in pan for about 5 minutes.  Place in bottom of slow cooker that has been sprayed with cooking oil.  Top with chicken and pour broth along side.  Cook on High for 3 - 4 hours.  Serve with rice if desired.

Serves 4.

Donna’s Superfoods Slaw

Ingredients:

One 2 pound purple cabbage head, coarsely shredded

One 10 ounce package shredded carrots

One 8 ounce package fresh mung bean sprouts

3 green onions and tops, chopped

1 fresh pineapple or mango, chopped

Black sesame seeds

Donna's Ginger Tamari Dressing (see 16 April 2106 blog post for recipe)

Method:

Mix together first 4 ingredients in large bowl and refrigerate.  Store fruit separately.  When ready to serve slaw, mix together desired portion with fruit, sesame seeds and dressing.  Serve immediately.

Serves 6 - 8.

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