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Help Please - Pulled Chicken in Crock Pot

BunSnoop — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 17:24:44 GMT

A friend I worked with many years ago, and I have lost contact with, made for a luncheon pulled chicken in a crock pot. I was soooo good. I asked for a copy of the recipe, but she just told me what to do. Does the recipe make sense to you - she said to "put a rack on bottom" of crock pot." My crock pot did not come with a rack. Do you think it would work without one - or any suggestions:

Ingredients:

sea salt, garlic powder oregeo, McCormick Mesquite Seasoning for Chicken, olive oil, 1 whole chicken and 2 breasts. (she did not give any measurement amounts for the seasonings)

Directions:

Drizzle olive oil over chicken. Put a rack on bottom of crock pot, put chicken on rack and breast on top. Fill 3/4 with water. Cook 150 degrees for 12 hours. Pull chicken with forks.

Have you made something similar? Does it sound right? Any suggestions? Any help would be appreciated. I'm going to have some friends over in a few weeks for just a casual get together and thought I would try it.

Re: Help Please - Pulled Chicken in Crock Pot

lolakimono — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 17:54:51 GMT

@BunSnoop

This is the kind of rack she was probably talking about.

Re: Help Please - Pulled Chicken in Crock Pot

RedTop — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 17:56:35 GMT

The purpose of the rack is to simply raise the chicken off the bottom of the cooker. ANY small rack will do the job, or you can use canning jar rings, jar lids, metal cookie cutters, probably even aluminum foil.

The recipe sounds really basic and simple. Sprinkle the seasoning over until it looks good to you.

Re: Help Please - Pulled Chicken in Crock Pot

nana59 — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 18:08:04 GMT

I've never filled my crock pot 3/4 full of water......sounds like alot....and 12 hours sounds like a long time....but since i've never made anything like this in a crock pot, it is just my opinion....

Re: Help Please - Pulled Chicken in Crock Pot

gizmogal — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 18:11:00 GMT

Make a test meal once before trying it for guests. You'll know what adjustments to make and it will be perfect when it counts. Chicken in a slow cooker probably can't be ruined, but to see how close it comes to the one you found so delicious, it sometimes takes a couple of tries.

Recipe and instructions all made sense, though I think it's too much water. Double check that? I'm sure it will be delicious and you will be getting compliments. Enjoy!

Re: Help Please - Pulled Chicken in Crock Pot

Scooby Doo — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 18:17:13 GMT

You can buy a rack on Amazon for cheap, but I don't think you need one. I'd probably turn the chicken about half way through.

That sounds like a lot of water to me. Croc pots don't typically require much water. I wouldn't use more than 1/2 c water per lb of chicken.

Re: Help Please - Pulled Chicken in Crock Pot

I am still oxox — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 18:45:43 GMT

Sounds like potted or stewed chicken to me.

I have used this recepie, I have aldo just thrown the chicken brasts in the rok pot wiht BBQ sauce and its great

Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches (Crock Pot)

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 4 hours

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) jar Franks Red Hot Buffalo Sauce

2 T Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix

5 chicken breasts, about 2 1/2-3 pounds (frozen is fine)

2 T butter

8 ranch type rolls

8 slices cheddar cheese

Blue Cheese or Ranch Dressing

Shredded Lettuce or chopped celery

Instructions

1. Grab a jar of Franks Red Hot Wing Sauce and some Hidden Valley Ranch Mix.

2. Pour the hot sauce into a sauce pan and add 2 tablespoons of the powdered Ranch Mix. Give it a nice stir so the ingredients become well combined. Heat it on the stove until its bubbly.

3. Spray a 3-4 quart crock pot (or larger) with cooking spray and place 5 chicken breasts into it (I used frozen). Pour the hot sauce mixture over the top of the chicken. Isn't that a gorgeous color of orange!

4. Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 7 hours, or on high for 4 hours.

5. Shred the chicken with two forks and add 2 tablespoons of butter. Give it a nice stir to combine.

6. Slice some nice crusty ranch style rolls and place some chicken on top. Add a slice or two of cheddar cheese. Yum. Don't leave the cheese off, it's so great!

Spread a bit of Blue Cheese or Ranch Dressing onto the sandwich and top it off with a little bit of shredded lettuce. You could even add some chopped celery if you are looking for more of a crunch.

Recipe originally from Let’s Dish

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Re: Help Please - Pulled Chicken in Crock Pot

qualitygal — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 19:39:40 GMT

I don't have a rack when we do the pulled pork for sandwiches. I'd try it first before company comes.

Re: Help Please - Pulled Chicken in Crock Pot

BunSnoop — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 23:10:35 GMT

Thank you everyone for your help - much apprecipated!

Re: Help Please - Pulled Chicken in Crock Pot

Toppers3 — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 08:29:35 GMT

Hi @BunSnoop,

It sounds really good, but I definitely agree with the others that the quantity of water in the recipe sounds "off."

I agree in that you don't need that much liquid in the recipe.

I usually don't add too much liquid to a slow cooker recipe unless I'm making some kind of stew-type of a recipe, or a soup.

Otherwise, you can end up with too much liquid with your meat or recipe, and it will turn out too soupy.

Re: Help Please - Pulled Chicken in Crock Pot

VaBelle35 — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 09:30:24 GMT

One thing to remember with newer crock pots is that they cook much hotter than older ones. She specified 150 degrees for a reason, so make sure your crock pot cooks at that temperature. If not, you will need to reduce the cooking time.

That amount of water says to me that she's poaching the chicken in the crock pot.

Re: Help Please - Pulled Chicken in Crock Pot

Sooner — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:07:23 GMT

@BunSnoop

Time: 5 minutes prep + 4-8 hours crock pot cooking
Yield: 10 servings
Recipe from Jamie Cooks It Up!

4 pounds chicken breasts
1 t chicken bullion granules
3/4 C water
1 teaspoon Montreal Steak Seasoning

You can look up the instructions at the Jamie cooks it up website.

Re: Help Please - Pulled Chicken in Crock Pot

novamc1 — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 18:08:20 GMT

The McCormick spice company makes a seasoning packet especially for pulled chicken that is easy, convenient and tastes good. (I use many of the McCormick seasoning packets for all types of slow and regular cooking--chlli, tacos, pulled pork, beef stew, beef pot roast, etc.)

The package has all the directions you need, and after years of hit or miss while trying seasoning recipes from scratch, the McCormick stuff is the only way to go, for me.

As part of its Grill Mates brand of seasonings, which includes Montreal Steak Seasoning, McCormick also makes one especially for chicken that should be good. I've had some around for quite a while but haven't used it yet.

Re: Help Please - Pulled Chicken in Crock Pot

BunSnoop — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 01:20:42 GMT

Some more great suggestions. Gosh you're all great.....thank you!!

Re: Help Please - Pulled Chicken in Crock Pot

wagirl — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 15:12:42 GMT

I do a chicken in the crock pot that I pour a jar of salsa over and that is it. I use skinless breasts, let it cook for a few hours than shred it up and add a dollup of sour cream or even cream cheese. Taste it and adjust seasonings. I use it in many things--burritos, tacos, enchiladas and tamales, even under fried eggs and topped with guac. Then put it in a tortilla soup. So good and so easy.

Re: Help Please - Pulled Chicken in Crock Pot

CelticCrafter — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 11:54:51 GMT

Chicken breast for 12 hours in a crock pot?

It would be worse than shoe leather.

And if you are going to put that much water in it, there is no purpose for using the rack, the chicken would be submerged.

Re: Help Please - Pulled Chicken in Crock Pot

mima — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:18:09 GMT

I'm thinking that it was suppose to be 3/4 cup of water??? Also, you leave the water in it and shred the chicken in the water or do you drain it? I'd do a search for a new recipe for cooking instructions only. I don't think that one is complete. But use the spices in above mentioned in your new recipe.

Re: Help Please - Pulled Chicken in Crock Pot

wagirl — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 14:52:49 GMT

Adding the jar of salsa is just the amount of liquid to cook the chicken in and not for 12 hours---maybe 4 hours---my new-ish crock pot runs hot. Also I dont use a rack; I want the salsa to soak into the meat. And I shred up the meat in the crock pot with the liquid and add the sour cream or cream cheese.

Re: Help Please - Pulled Chicken in Crock Pot

BunSnoop — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 00:33:59 GMT

Hi MIMA - you gave some really good suggestions. I wonder if it was 3/4 cup water rather than fill 3/4 fill with water - I agree that would make more sense.

I think I will try to use some of the suggestions that I received from the others, and I like your idea of using the spices from my original recipe.

I plan to "test" it out this weekend on my hubby!!