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Welcome to Cancel Your Reservation. This is a collection of recipes that I have cooked or baked and want to share with you.

First - let me say, I do not like to cook. I don't get a relaxing feeling while chopping veggies, or strolling the aisles of the grocery store. I would much rather make a dinner reservation and eat out with my husband and enjoy being waited on, and relaxing at the end of the day. But lets be real, eating out all the time gets expensive, and its not the best for the waistline or our health, even though there are many healthy alternatives available now when eating out.

So, with that being said, I get in the kitchen after work and cook. I don't like it, I'd much rather clean up and do dishes after the meal than prepare the meal. The kitchen isn't my favorite room of the house. To give you some background, I burn things when I am cooking. ALOT. I can't tell you how many times I have set the fire alarm off in my house. I also burn myself while cooking, not on purpose, but I'm clumsy in the kitchen - and messy. So, if you are like me, and like to eat out, more than you like to cook, please read over these recipes and try them! Just get in your kitchen - even if it is a few nights a week. The recipes are easy to prepare, and they taste good! They just might make you cancel your reservation - and eat in! Not all of the time of course, who are we kidding :) - but more often.

Just a note, I did not come up with these recipes - no - I don't have that gift that some people are blessed with that allows them to come up with amazing recipes and flavors that compliment each other. Sources for the recipes will be noted.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Thyme Garlic Chicken Breasts

This recipe for chicken is made in a crock pot - it is so easy to make and is very flavorful and tender. I served the chicken breasts on a salad of mixed greens with a vinaigrette dressing, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese. If you weren't in the mood for a salad, the Thyme Garlic Chicken Breasts would be great in a wrap too. Enjoy!

Thyme Garlic Chicken Breasts

Prep: 20 minutes
Makes: 6 to 8 servings
Cook: 6 hours (low) 3 hours (high)

Ingredients:
3 to 4 pounds chicken breast halves, skinned
1 or 2 cloves of garlic chopped (depending on your taste)
3-4 sprigs of fresh thyme  or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup orange juice 
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 8-10 oz package mixed salad greens
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup bottled vinaigrette salad dressing

Recipe:
Place chicken in a crock pot. Sprinkle with garlic, thyme, and salt. Pour orange juice and vinegar over chicken.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 hours or on 3 hours on high-heat setting. Remove chicken from crock pot; cover and keep warm. Discard cooking liquid.
In a large bowl toss together salad greens, tomatoes, olives and feta cheese. Divide salad among dinner plates. Slice chicken - it might be so tender you can just separate with a fork-  and arrange chicken on top of salads. Drizzle with dressing.

Thyme Garlic Chicken Breasts
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