Rotisserie Chicken

Tastes better than the store-bought rotisserie chicken!

4-6 skinless chicken breasts
2 tsp kosher salt (if you'd like it as salty as the ones in the store, add another 1 tsp.)
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (omit if you don't like spicy)

In a bowl, combine all of the dried spices. Rub the spice mixture on the front and back of each chicken breast. Place the chicken in a crockpot (do not add water). Cover and and cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for 8. The meat is done when it is fully cooked and has reached desired tenderness. The longer you cook it, the more tender the meat. (An alternative would be to place in a 9x13 pan, cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes in a 375° oven.)

Submitted by Cindy Maliwauki, from http://crockpot365.blogspot.com

Asian Chicken Salad

Salad
1 large carrot, peeled
3 cups shredded napa cabbage, from 1 small cabbage
3 cups shredded romaine lettuce, from 1 small lettuce
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and deveined, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp fresh Thai basil leaves or fresh mint leaves, chopped
2 cups thinly sliced rotisserie chicken*
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 tablespoon toasted white or black sesame seeds
Chow mein noodles, for garnish

Dressing
1/4 cup peanut or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, optional

Directions
For the salad: Using a vegetable peeler, shave the carrot and add to a large salad bowl. Stir in the cabbage, lettuce, pepper, Thai basil, chicken, almonds, and sesame seeds.
For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, if using. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well. Garnish with the chow mein noodles and serve.

Submitted by Cindy Maliwauki, from Food Network's Giada De Laurentiis

Maple Apple Pork Tenderloin

1 pound Pork Tenderloin (or Chicken)
3/4 Green Apple, diced
1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
2 Tablespoons chopped nuts (of your choice)
Non-Stick Pan Coating Spray

Bake or grill pork tenderloin (or chicken). In a small saucepan, spray
non-stick pan coating spray and add diced apple. Cook over medium
heat for 10 minutes. Add nuts and maple syrup and continue to cook for
3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand until pork (chicken) is
done. Coat pork (chicken) with mixture and serve with Uncle Ben’s Long
Grain & Wild Rice.