https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/Stupid-question-alert-I-m-having-hang-ups-over-placing-raw/m-p/159987#M4660 <P>Is it REALLY okay to do that? It seem like putting raw chicken tenders into the cooker and tossing the other ingredients in there would be a bacteria fest. I've 'heard' that you need to brown the chicken before putting it in there to seal in the juices....but I honestly don't know what to do. Since this is an easy recipe with chicken and bbq sauce, honey and wor. sauce, I suppose I could try it either way.....but I can't get over it. </P> <P>Is it okay to do that or should I pre-brown before tossing it all in? The recipe said to just toss it in there and cook for 4-5 hrs if lower heat; 2-3 if higher heat. Would it change the time if I pre-brown it? </P> <P>Help!??! </P> <P>signed: still not a "cook"</P> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:37:24 GMT topazzz 2012-01-27T18:37:24Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/Stupid-question-alert-I-m-having-hang-ups-over-placing-raw/m-p/159987#M4660 <P>Is it REALLY okay to do that? It seem like putting raw chicken tenders into the cooker and tossing the other ingredients in there would be a bacteria fest. I've 'heard' that you need to brown the chicken before putting it in there to seal in the juices....but I honestly don't know what to do. Since this is an easy recipe with chicken and bbq sauce, honey and wor. sauce, I suppose I could try it either way.....but I can't get over it. </P> <P>Is it okay to do that or should I pre-brown before tossing it all in? The recipe said to just toss it in there and cook for 4-5 hrs if lower heat; 2-3 if higher heat. Would it change the time if I pre-brown it? </P> <P>Help!??! </P> <P>signed: still not a "cook"</P> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:37:24 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/Stupid-question-alert-I-m-having-hang-ups-over-placing-raw/m-p/159987#M4660 topazzz 2012-01-27T18:37:24Z