Honey Sauced Chicken with Brown Rice

(Crock Pot or Oven depending on how much time you have!)

1 1/2 lbs chicken breast cut up small

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 cup honey

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup ketchup

2 tbs vegetable oil

1 clove garlic minced

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Spray crock pot with Pam. Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper, put in crock pot. In a small bowl combine remaining ingredients. Pour over chicken. Cook on low 4 hours or on high 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Serve over brown rice.

To bake chicken:

Follow steps above but place chicken "seasoned with salt and pepper" in a 9 x 13 pan spayed with Pam. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes - stir after 15 minutes. Serve over brown rice. (Note: both the chicken and rice take 45 minutes.)

Enjoy - even better the next day!

Lentil Soup (Crockpot)

1 c dry lentils

1 1/2 c carrots, chopped

1 1/2 c celery, chopped

1 1/2 c onions, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp basil (dry)

1 tsp thyme (dry)

1 Tbs parsley (dry)

2 bay leaves

1 can diced tomatoes

3 1/2 c vegetable broth (2 cans)

1 1/2 c water

fresh ground pepper, to taste

Rinse lentils.

Place all ingredients in a 4-6 qt. slow cooker, with bay leaves on top. Cover and cook on low 12+ hours or high 5+ hours. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Serves 4-6.

Spaghetti Squash

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1 Spaghetti Squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
2 Tbs oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 c. tomatoes, chopped
3/4 c. crumbled feta cheese
3 Tbs black olives
2 Tbs basil, chopped (less if you're using dry)

Cook spaghetti squash in oven in tray/dish, cut side up at 350F for 30 min. Let cool a bit.
Saute onion and garlic in oil then add tomatoes til they get warm.
Grate spaghetti squash out with a fork into a medium bowl, add sauteed ingredients and feta, olives, and basil. Toss and serve warm.
Serves 6.