Crockpot Chicken for Tacos/Burritos

I made this for the first time tonight and really liked it!  So, so easy and quick.  As well as simple ingredients I always have on hand. I wasn't expecting it to be that great considering there aren't any spices in it...but it was quite flavorful. I'm not sure if I loved it so much because it was just so easy... but either way I will definitely use it more.  Just throw in a piece of chicken and open a few cans - and you're done! 

Ingredients:

--1 frozen boneless, skinless chicken breast or pieces

--1 can of diced tomatoes

--1-2 cans of green chiles

--1 cup frozen corn or drained canned corn

--1 can of beans (drained)  - I used black beans
--your favorite taco or burrito fixings
--shells or tortillas

* It was also a little too watery for me. I would probably take the lid off of the crockpot for the last 30 minutes or so of cooking.

Directions:

--plop the chicken into the crockpot. 

--cover chicken with the tomatoes, chiles, beans and corn.

--cook on low for 7-10 hours, or on high for 5-6. Shred meat with forks and stuff into your favorite shell or tortilla.

Creamy Pasta Primavera

Ingredients:

3 cups penne pasta, uncooked

2 Tbsp. Kraft Light Zesty Italian Dressing (I use enough to cover the bottom of the skillet.)

1 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

2 zucchini, cut into bite-size pieces

1 1/2 cups cut-up fresh asparagus (1-inch lengths)

1 red pepper, chopped

1 cup chicken broth

4 oz. Neufchatel cheese (1/3 less fat cream cheese), cubed

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

COOK pasta in large saucepan as directed on package.

MEANWHILE, heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add vegetables; cook 10 to 12 min. or until *chicken is done, stirring frequently. Add broth and Neufchatel; cook 1 min. or until Neufchatel is melted, stirring constantly. Stir in Parmesan.

DRAIN pasta; return to pan. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly. Cook 1 min. or until heated through. (Sauce will thicken upon standing.)

*You can also bake the chicken sprinkled with Italian seasoning in the oven according to package directions, then add to vegetable mixture before adding the broth and cheeses.

Notes:

For a creamier pasta you can once and a half the chicken broth (1 1/2 cups) and cheeses (6 oz. Neufchatel and a heaping 1/4 cup parmesan).