Chicken in the Crockpot

By Ken Kudra

There was never a happier marriage than the chicken with the crockpot. Chicken is one of the most versatile foods you can find. Cooking it in a crockpot makes it simple to create delicious meals that can range from the simple to the divine. It may be possible to cook a different chicken recipe every single night for a year using the crockpot without having any of them 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.

Making chicken in the crockpot lets you create one-dish meals, soups, stews or a main dish easily. Just add all your ingredients in the pot in the morning, and when you come home, you will be greeted with the delicious fragrance of your waiting meal.

Simple Chicken Meals

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.

Get Creative

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.

Kids will love recipes like brown sugar chicken. Just place your chicken in the crockpot with brown sugar, seasonings and a bit of vinegar. This dish is a surefire hit. You can also add chicken parts and canned soup to make a wonderful dish to serve with pasta or rice. Try different flavors like cream of chicken, cream of mushroom or even tomato soup. Another way to spice up your chicken is to add some of your favorite salsa to the chicken with 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. - 30289

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