I do not know about you, but I certainly have hit the New Year’s cooking slump. It was hard for me to recover after the holidays this year! This chicken dish has gotten me through in a pinch many times. This chicken is a four ingredient wonder that also packs a flavor punch. The tangy lemon, savory Worcestershire, and always faithful butter meld together to produce an unbeatable weeknight dinner. If you are like me and just need a little push to getting your cooking groove back give this one a try!
Food H & P:
4 chicken breasts (frozen is just fine)
½ stick of butter
½ cup of Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup of lemon juice
Food Rx:
Combine all ingredients in a crockpot and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 7-8 hours.
Optional Gravy:
For a dinner option, when the chicken is ready, I enjoy making a gravy with the remaining cooking liquid to pour over the chicken. It is as simple as melting 1 Tablespoon of flour and 1 Tablespoon of butter in a skillet on the stove then adding 1- 1 ½ cups of the cooking liquid while constantly whisking. The gravy will thicken in 1-2 minutes. I serve the chicken over rice and top with gravy!
I love doubling this recipe to ensure leftovers. This chicken has turned into the base for my chicken salad and is wonderful over a lunchtime green salad. I always pour some of the cooking liquid over the remaining chicken to prevent drying out.
Nursing Tip:
This cold and flu season seems to have nearly exhausted our hospital resources. Simply sitting in a waiting room can be detrimental to the immunocompromised. The “bug” is absolutely everywhere! You do not even have to be in healthcare to be swimming in the sea of flu germs. I have even had friends and family that unknowingly continue to go about life, work, church, and grocery shopping only to find out a few days later that influenza was the cause of their discomfort. My advice for the day is as always good hand washing, disinfect counters and work spaces, and maybe partake in “click list” grocery shopping!
