Main Courses

Poultry:

Mediterranean Memories

Non-stick cooking spray

1bulb fennel (about 1-11/4pounds), trimmed, quartered, and sliced; reserve

some ‘fennel fronds’ for garnish, if desired

1large onion, chopped

2carrots, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon salt - divided usage

1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper - divided usage

8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, all visible fat removed (about 11/3 pounds) 2 14-ounce cans chicken broth

1 cup orzo

1 6-ounce bag of baby spinach (about 4 cups)

1/3 cup coarsely shredded Asiago cheese

1.Lightly spray stoneware with cooking spray. Place fennel, onion, carrot, and garlic in stoneware; stir in about half of the salt and pepper; spread mixture evenly over bottom of stoneware.

2.With kitchen shears or knife, cut each chicken thigh into 4-6 pieces. Season chicken chunks with remaining salt and pepper. Place chicken atop fennel/onion mixture. Pour chicken broth over top.

3.Cover; cook on HIGH for 1 hour and then on LOW for 2 hours.

4.Stir in orzo; cover and cook on LOW for 11/2 hours more. Check to see if orzo and chicken are tender; if necessary cook about 30 minutes longer.

5.Place spinach atop chicken/orzo mixture; do not stir. Cover and continue to cook on LOW for 10 to 15 minutes. Turn off heat. Stir spinach into chicken/orzo mixture. If desired, garnish with some of the reserved feathery fennel fronds. Top each serving with Asiago cheese.

Serves 6-8

Main Courses

Poultry:

Three Bean Turkey Chili

Olive oil

1 pound ground turkey

1 small onion, chopped

1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained

1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained 1 15-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce

1 4-ounce can chopped mild green chilies

1-2 tablespoons chili powder

1.Cook turkey and onion in medium skillet coated with olive oil over medium- heat, stirring to break up meat, until turkey is no longer pink.

2.Drain; place turkey mixture into the stoneware.

3.Add tomatoes with juice, beans, tomato sauce, chilies, and chili powder; mix well.

4.Cover; cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 5-7 hours.

Serves 6-8

This recipe is ideal for using the Auto Cook Mode.

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This recipe is ideal for using the Dual Cycle Mode.

This recipe is ideal for using the Auto Cook Mode.

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This recipe is ideal for using the Dual Cycle Mode.

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Sunbeam 08EM1 owner manual Mediterranean Memories, Three Bean Turkey Chili, Poultry

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