Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Crockpot Chicken

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.

The crockpot keeps the chicken meat moist and tender. It is easy to make any recipe lower in fat in the crockpot by removing the chicken skin and any excess areas of fat you find. Since a crockpot uses moist heat, you do not need to worry about the meat drying out without that protective layer. For those that prefer to leave the skin on, try browning the pieces before placing them in the crockpot. It will make your finished dish look very appetizing.

With crockpot chicken, you can make one-dish dinners, stews, entrees, or soups without a problem. Simply drop in all the ingredients in the morning and by the time you get home, you will be greeted with a delicious hot meal.

Easy to Make

There are many simple recipes you can make with chicken in the crockpot. You can put a whole chicken in there to stew, or you can make delicious chicken stroganoff. The variety of recipes available is amazing. If you like ethnic foods, you can try chicken curry or chicken teriyaki in the 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

You can also use your crockpot to get creative with your chicken. Perhaps you would like to try a chicken curry, chicken cordon bleu or sweet and sour wings. For something hearty, you cannot beat a chicken ratatouille. This is a thick French stew with all sorts of vegetables in it as well as chicken. If you like to make every calorie as nutritious as possible, try a chicken and brown rice recipe, or chicken and quinoa.

If you have children, brown sugar chicken is one of the best crockpot meals you can feed them. They will love the sweetness with a bit of tanginess behind it. You can also please them with a simple dish made with canned cream soup and chicken. Serve it over noodles or rice. They will probably really enjoy salsa chicken. Just add some of your favorite salsa and some vegetables to your chicken for this easy dish.

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. - 31875

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