Weekly Meal Deal: Praline Chicken & Sweet Potato Fries

I was going to make this yesterday, but by the time I hit the store and came home I didn’t have enough time to get it in the crockpot.  Everything happens for a reason.  Today I had plenty of time to get this meal ready and not feel rushed.

I new that the idea of Praline Chicken sounded good, but I had no idea just how wonderful this would turn out.  I honestly think that this is one of the best meals I have ever made from scratch.  Seriously!  After making it I thought to myself, “This could be served at a gourmet bistro, and it came out of my crockpot!”

I served it on top of baby spinach greens, but you could put this over rice, couscous, whatever floats your boat.  For an added bonus I made a batch of sweet potato fries and included the recipe too!

What shocked me was that my picky 6 year old son not only tried it, but ate every last morsel of food on his plate.   I didn’t give him spinach, but he ate the chicken and the sweet potato fries.  That is saying something right there.

This is a keeper at my house.  It will be added to the regular rotation of meals!  Give it a try and let me know what you think!

I love that it is gluten free and dairy free,  no changes were necessary!

Praline Chicken (Crockpot)

Praline Chicken Printable Version

• 6 small or 3 large chicken breasts cut into chunks
• Creole seasoning
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1/2 cup Maple syrup (Pancake Syrup)
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Toss Chicken breast chunks with creole seasoning.

In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat.  Brown Chicken on all sides.  It doesn’t need to be cooked through.

After browned add chicken to crockpot.

In a bowl mix Maple Syrup, sugar, and pecans.

Pour over chicken and cook in crockpot on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.

Serve over rice, baby spinach,  whatever you choose.

Makes 6 servings

Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet Potato Fries Printable Version

• 2 Sweet potatoes
• olive oil
• creole seasoning (you could use just salt if you prefer)

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Cut Sweet potato into fries.

Toss in a bowl with olive oil, then season.

Place on a foil covered baking pan in one layer and bake for 10 minutes.

Flip over fries and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until cooked through.  This will depend on how thick they were cut.

Serve!

Meal Deal

Not only is this meal delicious but economical too!  Chicken breasts are on sale $1.99/lb this week at Publix!  Here is the cost breakdown.  I made this for much cheaper because I had items in my stockpile.  I only had to purchase the salad.  I had everything else on hand!

2lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.99/lb = $3.98

Pecans approx $3.50

Pancake Syrup approx $2.50

Sweet Potatoes approx $0.50/lb ($2)

Salad Blend approx $2.25

Total= $14.23

Divide by 6 Servings

$2.37 per serving!

You can make this for less if you have these items on hand!

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