35 Slow Cooker Take Out Fake Out Recipes

Published: Fri, 12/04/20


Is 2020 over yet?

I'm exhausted. You're exhausted.

I know.

(this is where I'm supposed to insert something witty and upbeat. I've got nothing.)

Except, I am happy you are here, and are reading this.

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If you are in a lockdown type situation, and need some new food ideas --- I wanted to remind you that
while you COULD order take-out, you can also re-created your take out favorites at home, from scratch, if you wanted to.

It's Friday.
I want Chinese Food.

(and beer. is it okay to admit that outloud?)

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Because we have allergies, it's not really all that simple to just pick up the phone and order take-out online.
It used to bother me that it was difficult, but now that I know how to make what we are craving at home, it's just a no-brainer to
skip the restaurant delivery and make whatever it is we want at home without the additional fat, sodium, grease, or gluten.


Tonight we're going to have a Take Out Fake Out classic:
  
Chinese Lemon Chicken.

Here is the recipe, if you'd like to join us.

The Ingredients:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast pieces or equivalent
1/2 cup flour (I use a gluten free all purpose)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
6 ounces(1/2 can) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 tablespoon or so olive oil for browning chicken. 


The Directions:

--cut chicken into strips or largish chunks

--dredge in flour and salt, shake off excess

--brown chicken in a skillet with a bit of olive oil (you are not trying to cook the chicken--just give it some color and get the flour mixture to stick a bit)

--place into crockpot -- a 4-quart is probably the best size or put a piece of corningware or pyrex into a large slow cooker so your chicken doesn't get lost in such a big pot.

--mix the rest of the ingredients in a separate bowl and pour over the top of chicken pieces

--cover and cook on high for 4 hours, low for 6-8

Serve over rice, drizzle with remaining sauce.

This tastes amazing all on it's own, but next time I might add a bit of red pepper flakes to the grown-up portions for a bit of a kick.


Not in the mood for chicken?
No worries. I've put together a list of the top 35 Take Out Fake Out recipes you can find on the website.

and if you'd prefer a printable version here is an EBook (PDF) with everything in an easy-to-read format.


ENJOY YOUR DAY.
ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND.
ENJOY YOUR FAMILY.
Happy slow cooking.

xoxo steph


COMING UP:

I have two facebook live events I'm putting on to support my friends---
(surprise! they are both named Jennifer! ;-) )
one is this upcoming Sunday and another next Thursday evening ---

I'll send out a proper invitation tomorrow, but here are the event links so you can put them on your calendar:

Wine & Cheese Norwex Party with Jennifer, Sunday 11am pacific

Cocktail Party and Toribelle with Jen, Thursday Dec 10, 5:30 pacific