Arroz con Pollo (Slow Cooker)

photo from here

1/4 teaspoon saffron threads (or 1 teaspoon turmeric)
3 lbs chicken pieces, skin on breasts, skinless legs and thighs
2 onions, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups converted long grain rice
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, including juice, chopped
1 1/2 cups chicken stock (OR 1 cup chicken stock plus 1/2 cup dry white wine)
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 cup green peas, thawed if frozen
sliced pimento stuffed olive (optional)
hot pepper sauce (optional)


Directions:

1. place onions and garlic in crock pot 2. place chicken on top of onions and pour tomatoes over top of chicken.  3. cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.  4. 30 minutes before serving, heat chicken stock on stovetop.  Once near boil, steep the saffron threads in the stock for two minutes.  Remove the saffron threads and cook rice as directed on packaging in the chicken broth.  5. meanwhile, add green peppers and peas and cook on high for 20 minutes.  6. remove bones from crock and serve crock contents over rice.  garnish with pimento olives or hot sauce, optional.


Adapted by me from here 

Sunday Chile Rellenos (Slow Cooker)

photo from here

I haven't tried this yet, but it would be a good one for a Sunday at home

For the Masa:
2 cups masa harina
10.5 oz beef broth
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2/3c butter, room temp

For the Chiles:
4-5 green chiles such as poblano, de-seeded and halved
1 lb cooked, shredded meat (chicken or pork or maybe try black beans)
1 lb total of shredded cheese, like 1/2 lb cheddar and 1/2 lb jack or 1/2lb cotija
14 oz crushed tomatoes, ideally fire roasted
(the recipe calls for 4 eggs, but I am skipping it #allergies)
3/4 c evaporated milk
2 tsp flour

- grease the sides and bottoms of the crock pot with butter
- mix the butter with approx one tablespoon of the broth to thin out the butter.  Mix the masa with the salt and baking powder, then mix in the butter.
- add in the broth in increments until you get desired texture (not too runny).  You may not end up using all the broth.
- layer the chiles in the bottom of the crock pot, followed by the masa mixture, shredded meat, cheese and tomatoes.
- Mix the milk and flour.  Pour over crock pot.
- cook on High 2-3 hours.