thankful thursday #171 {crock pot comfort}

This has been a week where I craved, and needed, comfort food like a crazy person. And anyone who knows me, knows that carbs + cheese = my coziest comfort. This recipe has it all rolled into one crock pot, and it has made me happy and thankful this week, many times over.

Now listen, save the chicken, there's not one healthy thing in here, so eat it sparingly (or not, if your week was like mine). But when you do it eat, indulge in its comfort!

Crock Pot Comfort
Serves 6-8

1 32-oz. pkg. frozen tater tots
1 small pkg. bacon pieces (or 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled)
3 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed into 1/2" pieces
salt and pepper

preparation
Season your chicken with salt and pepper. (You could shake a little garlic powder on there, too, for good measure if you'd like.)

assembly
Into your crock pot (mine is a 6-quart), layer like this, from the bottom up:

1/2 the bag of tater tots
1/3 of the bacon
1 c. of cheese
all the chicken (make sure the pieces are in a single layer)
1/3 of the bacon
1 c. of cheese
Rest of the tater tots
Rest of the bacon
Rest of the cheese

cooking
Cook on low for 4 hours. Check to be sure your chicken is done, and if you need to, cook it for 30 minutes more. Mine was good after 4 hours, but be double sure.

enjoying
You know what to do from here. Just scoop that bacon-y, cheesy, carb-tastic goodness onto your plate and savor it. (Maybe a green salad on the side would make you feel better about it all, but I doubt it.)

Wishing you a comforting meal this weekend, friends! Go on, be grateful!