Chicken Lazone on Pasta

• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 lb chicken tenders
• 1/4 cup butter, divided
• 2 cups heavy cream

Combine salt, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.  Sprinkle over both sides of chicken tenders. 

In large saute pan, melt half of the butter over medium-high heat.  Cook the chicken tenders until done, about 8 minutes. 

Pour the cream and remaining butter into the skillet.  Lower heat and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 5-7 minutes.  Serve chicken and sauce over pasta or mashed potatoes, if desired.

**We used it over the boxed pasta with herbs and LOVED it.

Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons olive oil
• 2-3 lbs. beef brisket
• Sea salt and black pepper
• 1 yellow onion, quartered
• 4 medium potatoes, quartered (optional)
• 4 carrots, chopped into bite sized pieces (optional)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
• 4 bay leaves
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 cups dry red wine
• Enough water to cover

For the sandwiches:

• Buns
• Butter
• Swiss Cheese

Instructions

1. Add oil to a large skillet and heat over medium heat. Cut any large hunks of fat off the brisket then season it generously with salt and pepper on all sides. Add the brisket to the hot oil and cook until browned on all sides, 2-4 minutes per side.
2. Place the onion, carrots and potatoes in the bottom of the crockpot followed by the brisket. Sprinkle with garlic cloves, rosemary, and bay leaves. Add the broth and wine then fill with enough water to cover all of the beef and vegetables.
3. Cook on low for 8 hours, then high for an additional hour.** Remove the bay leaves before serving.

For the Sandwiches:

1. Remove the brisket from the crockpot and shred it. Butter both sides of the buns then place them under the broiler on low for 2 minutes or until browned and toasted. Pile the bottom half of the buns with the briskets and a few onions followed by 1-2 slices Swiss cheese. Place that half of the sandwich back under the broiler for another 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Top with the other half of the sandwich bun. Use the remaining broth from the crockpot as the "dip" for the sandwiches. Dunk and enjoy!

**Note: Since I work during the day, I can't really set my crockpot to high, but if I didn't I would probably cook this on high for 6 hours then turn it down to low for another 2-4 hours. It wasn't quite fall apart tender after 8 hours on low. I think it benefits from the high cooking time.

Warm "Crack" Dip

• 8oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 (1oz) package Ranch dressing mix
• 1 (3oz) bag bacon bits (Oscar Meyer)
• 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 16 oz sour cream

Preheat oven to 400.

In bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well. Transfer to 2-quart baking dish; cover.

Bake dip 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Serve with Fritos scoops or tortilla chips

Chicken Gyros & Tzatziki Sauce

Easy Crock Pot Gyros

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Ingredients

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• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 1½ lb. chicken, cut into 1" pieces
• lemon zest from 1 (small to medium-sized) lemon
• juice from 1 (small to medium-sized) lemon
• ½ c. chicken broth
• 2 tsp. dried oregano
• salt & pepper to taste
• 4-6 slices of flatbread
• diced (or sliced) tomatoes, to taste
• 1 c. Tzatziki sauce 

Instructions

1. Add butter and onions to crock pot. When butter is melted, stir onions around to coat in butter.
2. Add chicken to the bottom of the crock pot, placing the pieces evenly over the onions.
3. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, chicken broth, oregano, and salt and pepper.
4. Cover and cook on high for appx. 2 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
5. Serve by placing a little chicken mixture on each flatbread and topping with Tzatziki sauce and diced tomatoes.

The Easiest Tzatziki Sauce

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Ingredients

• 1 c. Greek Yogurt
• ½ c. cucumber (peeled, seeded, and diced
• 1 tsp. dill (dried or fresh)
• 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Process until well combined.
2. Serve with grilled or fresh vegetables or with gyros 
3. If you want a more chunky sauce (great for gyros), just stir to combine instead of processing.