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Crockpot Chicken

Carolina925 — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 11:59:34 GMT

Found a recipe for crockpot chicken and, although it was so easy, I didn't have high hopes. I like to buy grocery store rotisserie chickens and use the meat throughout the week for added protein in my salads. I got a whole chicken in my local meat market's monthly special and, since I have never successfully learned to cut up one, thought I'd give this a try. I was nicely surprised by how it turned out.

Sprinkle whole chicken liberally with paprika and garlic powder. Cook in crockpot on high for 5 hours.

I added salt to the cavity and lightly on the outside.

I will do this again, adding different spices to those mentioned. The broth will be frozen for other uses later in the year.

Re: Crockpot Chicken

cheriere — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 12:03:51 GMT

@Carolina925

I really appreciate your posting this recipe. 😃❤️

This definitely sounds like something I should be able to eat right now with my limited chewing ability. It sounds so tender and delicious!😋❤️❤️❤️

Re: Crockpot Chicken

LindaSal — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 12:24:36 GMT

A whole chicken in the crockpot is one of my favorite things to make! I can take the meat apart for a soup, have the chicken with veggies, stuffing or potatoes, or use the chicken to make fajitas.........I find the possibilities are endless and a small roaster goes a long way for DH and I.

It is fairly simple as you stated @Carolina925 for what comes out to be a delicious meal.

Many times for me I just put some broth in the crock pot, salt and pepper and fresh herbs in bunches with the chicken.

I like the idea of the paprika and garlic powder too, thanks for sharing.

Re: Crockpot Chicken

Carolina925 — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 12:27:17 GMT

@LindaSal , I like to use chicken broth in my potato soup instead of water. It made quite a bit of broth and I'll make this again just to keep it on hand!

Re: Crockpot Chicken

CalminHeart — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 12:38:36 GMT

When kids were still home to retirement (and still), I like to fix a big entree on Sunday and then use it until gone. If any is left on Thursday, it goes into the freezer in single serve containers.

Chicken was one of my favorite things to put in the crockpot on Sundays. I used it to make everything from enchiladas, seasoned chicken, casseroles, stews, tortellini soup, cabbage soup, and dozens of other recipes over the years. There are some reputable sites that offer good ideas too.

I'm craving soups now that we're in September. It's still too hot here but I can freeze servings for later.

Re: Crockpot Chicken

PinkyPetunia — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 12:51:32 GMT

@Carolina925 I guess I'm a little slow this morning, but is there a specific recipe? Do you cut up the chicken? Remove the skin? Add any water? No onion, carrot, celery? After 5 hours isn't it cooked to death?

I've done chicken in the crockpot and it is more than done in 3 hours on high, so I am just wondering. Thanks and have a great Labor Day!

Re: Crockpot Chicken

Carolina925 — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 13:20:54 GMT

@PinkyPetunia , that's all, nothing else added. A whole chicken, it wasn't cooked to death. Yes, I agree it sounded too good to be true. The thing I don't like about grocery store rotisserie chickens is that the breast is always so dry. For some reason, this one wasn't.

Re: Crockpot Chicken

PinkyPetunia — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 13:48:06 GMT

@Carolina925 Thanks for explaining. Will have to try it.

Re: Crockpot Chicken

wagirl — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 14:05:13 GMT

Good ole crock pot!!!

Re: Crockpot Chicken

AuntG — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 01:12:52 GMT

Wish I could look at a whole chicken without gagging. At butchering time, whole ones would be put in bread bags and put in the freezer. My parents would order a dozen at a time from a chicken farmer.

Re: Crockpot Chicken

Sakuya — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 12:06:51 GMT

@Carolina925 - How many pounds was the chicken? I am trying to use crockpot more.

Re: Crockpot Chicken

Carolina925 — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 18:13:05 GMT

@Sakuya , I don't really know how many pounds. I got it from the butcher and it wasn't specified on the package. My crockpot is a 7 quart, I believe, and the chicken filled the pot. I know this isn't much help. I would think any size would do, just adjust the time for a smaller bird.

Re: Crockpot Chicken

goldensrbest — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:49:06 GMT

But you have to remove all the bones, didn't the meat fall off,and bones?