EASY Italian Chicken CROCKPOT OR STOVE

Frozen Chicken Breast/Legs

Garlic Powder

Italian Seasoning

Red Potatoes and Fresh Green Beans OR Frozen mix (Santa Fe, red potatoes, stirfry etc.)

1 stick of butter

Minute White Rice/Pilaf

CROCKPOT

If rice is not instant, cook it until almost done as prep. Thaw and Season chicken to taste with salt, pepper, etc. Cut butter into small squares. Put a few butter squares on the bottom of the pot. Add rice and veggies (do not thaw or drain). Place chicken breast on top. If needed, layer the chicken with 2 butter on bottom 2 on top. Sprinkle the top and all around with Italian seasoning and/or garlic powder/salt every so often while filling.  Cook for a few hours, until chicken is done and moist! Check every so often on rice and add water/broth if needed.

OVEN

Preheat to 375  As with crockpot recipe, cook rice to almost done unless it is instant.  Cut butter and place in bottom of pan, 2 for each piece of chicken to lay on.  Then add vegetables all around chicken in the pan, draining if canned. Add more butter squares on the top to taste, and season with Italian Seasoning and/or Garlic Powder/Salt.  Bake for 25 Minutes or until chicken is browning. Serve with lemon wedges for zest!

OPTIONAL: Sprinkle with bread crumbs for an added taste!!