The Patient Housewife

Slow Cookers Are My Best Friend

My slow cooker is underutilized  but when it does come out I swear each time I will use it more often. Slow cooking will turn a cheap, tough cut of meat into a delicious feast, in fact the tougher it is, the better the result. 

Leftovers seem to morph into a second meal once added to a slow cooker and becuase you can throw everything into the pot in the morning., switch it on and leave it. it’s a time saver, giving you precious ‘me time’ while your partner is at work. Now do you see the genius?  Dinner is served with much praise and there - you have a new best friend.

Here is a recipe so quick and easy, not to mention tasty it is sure to become a firm favourite. 

Italian Chicken with Capers. Feeds 4

• 1kg of chicken. I use Thigh cutlets - not too many bones, nice flavour and doesn’t dry out like breast does.
• 1 can of chopped tomatoes in juice
• 1 small jar of Capers (few tablespoons)
• 1/2 cup Balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons of brown sugar

Brown off the chicken in a pan with a little oil. Place it in a pre-heated slow cooker (set to high). Throw in the rest of the ingredients and cook for 4-5 hours.

Serve with fresh basil and mashed potatoes. Delicious and hubby likes the gravy effect of the sauce.