You can’t beat this simple, healthy meal for the perfect weeknight dinner. Sprinkled with herbs and flavored with just a dash of lemon, our Chicken and Vegetables recipe focuses on freshness. Prepare enough for your family and more using NESCO’s 6 Qt. Roaster Oven. The “Circle of Heat” technology cooks chicken until tender. Serve right away or save for the perfect meal-prepped lunch.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster Oven

Grocery Ingredients:

3 to 3½ lb chicken pieces, skinned
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
8 large red plum tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup lemon juice or chicken broth
1 tsp granulated sugar
1 tsp tarragon
1 Tbsp parsley, chopped
1 Tbsp paprika fresh hot pasta, to serve

Instructions:

1. Preheat NESCO® Roaster Oven to 300º F. Lightly wipe cookwell with cooking oil.
2. Arrange chicken in preheated cookwell. Add vegetables.
3. Stir together lemon juice, sugar, and tarragon. Pour over meat and vegetables; sprinkle on parsley and paprika.
4. Cover; roast 60 to 70 minutes (180º F on meat thermometer).
5. Prepare fresh pasta and serve with hot chicken. Serves 4.

Lemon Herb Chicken

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO 6 or 18 Qt. Roaster Oven

Grocery Ingredients:

3 lb whole, broiler-fryer chicken
1/2 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp pepper
1 lemon, sliced
2 Tbsp butter or margarine, melted
Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions:

1. Sprinkle inside of chicken cavity with thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper. Place lemon slices inside cavity.
2. Place chicken on rack in NESCO® Roaster Oven. Brush with melted butter and drizzle with lemon juice.
3. Cover and cook at 375ºF for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until meat thermometer inserted in breast registers 185º F. Serves 4 to 6.

 Slow Cook: Prepare recipe as directed. Cover and cook at 225ºF for 6 to 8 hours.

Light Italian Chicken

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster Oven or NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

3 lb broiler-fryer chicken, cut-up
1 medium onion, sliced
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
14 ½ oz whole tomatoes
4 oz mushrooms, sliced and drained
1 tsp basil
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp oregano

Instructions:

1. Wash chicken and pat dry. Remove skin from chicken before cooking or brown pieces in non-stick skillet and drain before placing in roaster.
2. Place prepared chicken in NESCO® Roaster Oven. Add all remaining ingredients. Cover and cook at 325º F for 1 hour 15 minutes.

Slow Cook: Prepare recipe as directed. Cover and cook at 225ºF for 4 to 6 hours. Serves 4.

Nourish the body and soul with our Country Chicken Soup. Made with wholesome, natural ingredients like celery, carrots, and thyme, this recipe is pure comfort food. Both the NESCO Roaster Oven or NESCO Slow Cooker simmer broth to perfection. Cold weather calls for a second serving.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Roaster Oven OR NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

3 lb whole broiler/fryer chicken
2 onions, chopped
3 stalks celery, sliced
3 carrots, sliced
1 Tbsp dry parsley flakes
1 tsp basil
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp thyme
1 ½ tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
7 cups water
1/2 cup instant rice
3 cups frozen mixed vegetables

Instructions:

1. Place all ingredients, except rice and frozen vegetables, in NESCO® Roaster Oven. Cover and cook at 225ºF for 7 to 8 hours.
2. Remove chicken and allow to cool slightly. Remove skin and bone; return meat to soup. Stir in rice and vegetables.
3. Add 2 cups water, or as need for desired consistency. Cover and continue cooking at 225ºF for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until vegetables and rice are done. Soup freezes well. Serves 8.

Cook time and temperature will vary if using a NESCO® Slow Cooker.

Although traditionally served on Sunday, our Roaster Oven Sunday Dinner is perfect for any day of the week. It has all the essentials of a classic family meal: roasted chicken, russet potatoes, and plenty of fresh herbs. Your NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster Oven makes this recipe simple. All you have to do is preheat, combine ingredients, and cover. We like to serve with a side of bread and butter.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster Oven

Grocery Ingredients:

5 medium russet [baking] potatoes
2 cups baby carrots1 cup celery, chopped
1 whole roasting chicken [4 ½ to 5 lbs]
2 tsp garlic, minced
1 ½ tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 ½ tsp ground sage
1 tsp oregano leaves, whole
1/2 tsp thyme leaves, whole

Instructions:

1. Cube unpeeled potatoes into 1″ pieces. Place in NESCO® 6 Qt. Roaster Oven cookwell. Put carrots evenly across potatoes.
2. Remove exterior wrap from chicken. Remove any parts stored in cavity. Use for gravy or discard. Rinse chicken thoroughly inside and out. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper in cavity.
3. Place chicken in cookwell on top of potatoes and carrots. Rub chicken with garlic. Sprinkle remaining salt and pepper over chicken. Then sprinkle sage, oregano, and thyme over chicken.
4. Cover roaster with lid and cook at 250ºF for 6 hours. Chicken will be very moist and juicy. DO NOT add any liquid to roaster. The vegetables and chicken will produce plenty of liquid to prepare a wonderful gravy.

Submitted by Jamie Parchman, Rio Hondo, TX.

Two words: cheesy and easy. Our Chicken, Broccoli, & Rice is the perfect one-pot weeknight dinner. Featuring juicy chicken, creamy soup, and tender greens, there’s a whole lot to love about this classic recipe. Your NESCO Roaster Oven or Slow Cooker does the work for you – simply prep ingredients, layer, and set to cook. Feel free to swap out broccoli for cauliflower or asparagus to suit your family’s preferences.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Roaster Oven or NESCO Slow Cooker

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups uncooked long-grain white rice
1 3/4 lbs skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (about 8 oz)
16 oz frozen broccoli cuts, thawed
5 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced (about 2 ½ cups)
1 can Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
1 can Campbell’s® Condensed Mushroom Soup
1 ½ cups Swanson® Chicken Broth or Swanson® Chicken Stock

Instructions:

1. Spray a NESCO® Roaster Oven with vegetable cooking spray and add rice. Layer the chicken, 1 cup cheese, broccoli, carrots, soups, and the remaining cheese on top of the rice.
2. Pour the broth around the edges of the Roaster or Slow Cooker. Do not stir. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or until the chicken is cooked through.
3. Stir the rice and vegetables before serving.

Note: time and temperature will vary if using a Slow Cooker.

Enjoy the flavors of the great outdoors with Campfire Hobo Dinner. Packed with protein and vegetables, this recipe is the perfect nourishing entree after a long day on the trail. All you need is aluminum foil, a touch of your favorite seasonings, and your very own smokey campfire.

Grocery Ingredients:

1/2 pound meat
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup potato, sliced salt
1 cup carrot, sliced pepper
1/2 cup onion, sliced
4 teaspoons butter

Instructions:

Preparation: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes

1. Spray 18-inch square of aluminum foil with cooking spray.
2. Place 1/4 of the meat in center of foil. Place 1/4 of the vegetables on top of meat. Season with butter, salt, garlic powder, and pepper to taste. Fold top and sides of foil several times to seal food.
3. Always place seam side up when cooking. (You may want to double wrap if cooking on a campfire or grill). Serves 4.

CAMPFIRE: Place on hot coals near the edge of your campfire and allow cooking 25-30 minutes, or until meat is done

GRILL: Place on medium/hot grill for 40 minutes; rotate 1/2 way through cook time.