BBQ Crock-Pot Chicken

Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups of your favorite BBQ sauce (Sweet Baby Rays)
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 dash of kosher salt

Methods:
Trim chicken of excess fat and halve lengthwise. Set aside.
Add all sauce ingredients in the Crock-Pot and stir until well mixed.
Add chicken, try to coat it well with the sauce.
Cook on high for 3 hours. (More cook time will be needed if the breasts are whole)
Take the chicken our of the sauce and shred using two forks.
Replace it in the sauce and mix it all up to coat with sauce.
Crock-Pot can be kept on  warm or low for serving.

*if you find the sauce to be too thin, pour it into a sauce pan and reduce to desired thickness. 

Better Bisquick Pancakes

Ingredients:
2 cups Original Bisquick Mix
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs

Methods:
Heat cast iron or other heavy skillet or griddle over medium heat.
Whisk dry ingredients together, then whisk wet together, then combine stirring until just blended.
Grease cooking surface with cooking spray before each pancake.
Pour 1/2 cupfuls at a time, or 1/4 cupfuls for smaller cakes.
Cook until edges are dry. Turn, cook until golden brown and delicious.

Chicken, Rice & Broccoli Casserole

Ingredients:
3 chicken breasts
2 heads of broccoli
2 cups of brown rice
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 1/2 cups milk
2 cups chick broth
1 tablespoon chick base (or bouillon)
3 oz grated Parmesan cheese
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese

Methods:
Wash and cube chicken breasts.  Cook in a large skillet, then set aside.
Prepare broccoli and steam until just tender. Do not overcook. Set aside.
Prepare rice according to packaging.
Pre-heat oven to 400.
While rice is cooking, melt butter in a large saucepan, over medium heat. Once butter is melted, add flour. Whisk to combine (it will be very dry, but try to get the flour as wet as possible).  Add seasonings.  Add milk slowly, whisking as you pour.  Whisk until completely combined and smooth.  Add chicken broth and base, whisk to combine and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.  Add chicken and Parmesan cheese to the sauce.  Meanwhile, grease a 9x13 casserole dish.  Layer rice, then broccoli, then chicken mix, and finally top with cheddar cheese.
Bake for about 20 mins until cheese is melted and bubbling.
Let sit for 5-10 mins, then serve.