winner winner chicken dinner

i hate to repeat myself...but sitting here in bed, thinking once again how grateful i am for the crock pot! we had a perfect dinner tonight. and it was even more perfect because there was little prep, it was ready when i got home, and then little clean-up. again, a windy and chilly day, so the house smelled amazing this afternoon. the recipe doesn't have a name that i know of, so i can only give ingredients. i got the recipe from my friend that also cuts my hair. she had it in her crock pot one afternoon when i went to see her. i made it the next night. and i was able to freeze what we did not eat. it was just as good after reheating.

here is what you need and what you do:
3-4 boneless chicken breasts
1 can of mexican corn (14oz size), drained
1 packet taco seasoning
1 jar of salsa

you put all of the ingredients in the crock pot and cook on high for about 4-5 hours then turn down to low until it is ready. we cooked it about 8 hours. i added about 1 cup of water when i started and added more this afternoon. exactly how much is a guess. you don't want it to be dry but you also don't want too much liquid either. after it cooks for awhile, you should be able to shred the chicken when you stir it.

serving suggestions:
the possibilities are many. pb made guacamole and we served it on flour(for him) and corn(for me) tortillas. you can also serve it over rice or it is great all by itself. yummy!

and to go along with our south of the border themed dinner, we need to mention captain burrito, our family fish. he has not been featured in our blog yet which we noted at dinner tonight. our fish history could be another post sometime. but i will say, we have endured 4 fish deaths. 2 required burial services outside our kitchen window. our resident fish will celebrate his 2 year anniversary with us this december, right before our 2 year wedding anniversary. he was actually a gift to emily for her birthday but quickly became pb's charge...just like all of the other animals that live in and around our house. captain burrito will perform for you by swimming rapid laps around his bowl, he will bite your finger if you dangle it right above the surface and he shares his home with pumps, the cat, when he needs a drink of water.

so tonight, thankful for a deliciously easy dinner and our little survivor, captain burrito.