Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Crockpot Chicken

By Ken Kudra

With how easy it is to cook chicken in the crockpot, you would think they were destined to be together. Chicken is one of the most versatile foods you can buy. Cooking chicken in the crockpot makes it easy to create delicious meals ranging from stew to coq au vin. It could be possible to eat chicken every night for a year using your crockpot and never eat the same meal twice.

Using the crockpot keeps your meat tender and moist. To lower the fat content in your recipe, simply take off the skin and extra fat before putting the chicken into the pot. You will not need to worry about the meat drying out since the crockpot uses moist heat. If you like to keep the skin on, you may want to try browning them first. This will make the finished dish more attractive on your plate.

Using a crockpot will let you make easy one-dish recipes, stews, soups, or entrees with very little fuss. Put all your ingredients in first thing in the morning, and when you get home you can enjoy a delicious meal waiting just for you.

Easy Chicken Recipes

Using the crockpot to cook your chicken gives you a lot of easy recipes to choose from. From whole chicken-to-chicken stroganoff, you will be amazed at the variety of recipes you can create. If you want to try some ethnic recipes, make Chinese chicken or chicken tacos in your crockpot.

A chicken soup recipe is a good, easy meal to try in the crockpot. Just add your vegetables and chicken into the pot when you get up and you will find a delicious bowl of soup waiting for you when you get home. This is a perfect meal on a cold night. To top it off, serve it with bread or rolls.

Creative Recipes

Just because you are using a crockpot does not mean you cannot get creative. Try something new like a chicken ratatouille, chicken teriyaki or make your own version of chicken pot pie. For something filling, you cannot beat a good chicken stew. Use thighs for extra flavor and goodness. If you want your meals to be extra healthy, try chicken quinoa or a hearty chicken and lentil soup.

For the kids, you cannot beat brown sugar chicken in the crockpot. Made with brown sugar, vinegar, and seasonings, it offers a bit of tang with a nice sweetness your family will love. Simply adding chicken parts with a sauce or canned soup can make a great dish to serve over rice or noodles. Try different flavors to see what you like best. You can even jazz up your crockpot chicken with a jar of your favorite salsa and some canned vegetables.

So, unpack your crockpot. Fill it with whatever chicken you have in your freezer. Use wings, thighs, breasts or even a whole chicken. Add a few tasty ingredients and go on with your day. When you are done, come home to a delicious meal just waiting to be dished up. - 32170

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