Crock Pot Chicken

Learn how to cook a delicious chicken dinner in your Crock Pot. See the second part in the video "Crock Pot Chicken II" to see what it looks like when it's done cooking. Visit http://www.amythefamilychef.com for more info and recipes.

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Howto & Style

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• cook
• chicken
• crock
• pot
• slow
• cooker

[AmyTheFamilyChef]

@CheckM8King2 Hi there. Chicken breasts do not have enough fat to be in the crock pot that long. You might want to try keeping the skin on during cooking and then removing or using chicken thighs instead. Is there a way you can cook for only 4 hours? Or, try cooking the breasts in more of a sauce. I still think the lack of fat eventually makes it dry up.

[AmyTheFamilyChef]

@100inkersell I'm sorry you made that assumption. I realize I did not point it out. I use the Smart Chicken brand which is free range and organic.

[AmyTheFamilyChef]

@lcorinth I'm not entirely sure but I would try it (you can do this in the crock pot as well); just make sure to add the same type of vegetables and plenty of salt. When you make the crock pot chicken, try to go on the lower end of the time spectrum (3 hrs vs 8). The worse case scenario is that you lose 1/2 onion, a few carrots and celery stalks. Let us know the verdict.

[AmyTheFamilyChef]

@klined Yes, I'll try to do more! Been busy cooking. It's either a 5.5 or 6qt. A 3+ lb chicken should fit in either. thanks, amy

[AmyTheFamilyChef]

@jmmcgee1 I would always recommend a starch/grain and a vegetable. Starches could be noodles, potatoes, a quinoa dish, mashed potato and cauliflower combo, roasted potatoes, kasha/toasted buckwheat, etc. If you like a steamed/boiled potato texture, put them in the crock pot for the last hour, depending upon how big.

@ThumbsUPifUMakeMe I'm not sure (will check in the store next time I go) but think around 2.5-3 lb. You can cook for 8 hrs (on low) if it's 3.5lb but might be done earlier.

[AmyTheFamilyChef]

@jmmcgee1 I would always recommend a starch/grain and a vegetable. Starches could be noodles, potatoes, a quinoa dish, mashed potato and cauliflower combo, roasted potatoes, kasha/toasted buckwheat, etc. If you like a steamed/boiled potato texture, put them in the crock pot for the last hour, depending upon how big they are.

@ThumbsUPifUMakeMe I'm not sure (will check in the store next time I go) but think around 2.5-3 lb. You can cook for 8 hrs (on low) if it's 3.5lb but might be done earlier.

[AmyTheFamilyChef]

@chevellenini87 Hi there. I was trying to do a lesson. Hope you'll try it anyway. :-)

[pinkyluvluv]

i don't think you talk to much at all.some of us are real novices and want as much instruction as possible.

people,if you don't like her vids then keep your rude comments to yourself and look elsewhere.

[CheckM8King2]

I have problems cooking chigken breasts in my slow cooker. I cook the on low for about 8 hours but they alwasy come out a bit dry and void of taste. Any suggestions? thanks

[ingoljosh]

She tell you how high and how long to cook it at 3:00

[sandipdas]

& one more thing....you said it stays in the pot for 3 hrs.... how much electricity does it consume..... i ask coz i'm i'm new to using this....

[sandipdas]

that looks delicious.... i'm learning how to use this..... but i wan't to know how do you get that brown color on the chicken.....

i'm going to try this tomorrow...

thanks again....

[RCK502]

That looks nice. I have a few tips.

1. You can get celery to last a very long time, and crispy if you will clean it, cut it as you want it, and then put it in a bowl of cold water, and put it in the ice box. It really works. Will also work with lettuce.

2. You can place the chicken in the crock out at like 8, and let it go till 4 or 5 with no problem. If you are concerned about the time that it will it until it comes up to temp, you can turn it on high for an hour, and it will heart the crock.

[lcorinth]

This is great - I'm making it tomorrow. One question: Do you know if you can use the carcass afterwards to make a stock, or will all the gelatin have leached out of the bones during the slow-cooking process?