Yummy Chicken?

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I add one can of cream of anything soup, one can of chicken broth, on packet of lipton onion soup and crumble lots of cooked bacon over the top.... Some times I add real onions and celery, carrots, and other things for flavor, even though I really won't eat them cause I like my veggies more on the under cooked side..

I have found that
with my crock pot experiments are the best, I start with my chicken, almost always replace water for chicken broth and just kinda add what ever sounds good after that.. Believe it or not it's almost always good...

Good luck

H.

I tried this chicken rub made with sea salt, lemon zest, and garlic. I made enough to rub under the skin and all over the outiside. I put the lemon inside with a small onion. When I cook it I turn it upside down to cook so the breast is face down and slow cook it. It gets juicier like that. My aunt also made chicken one time by cutting it down the back and laying the chicken flat and cooking it in the oven. It also came out really juicy. Good Luck

Take a lemon and poke a few holes in it and put it inside the chicken.
then take 1/2 cup of orange juice and 1/2 cup of Honey and pour them over the chicken.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.

The only problem I have with this recipe is the chicken falls apart when I try to take it out of the pot. It is really tender and juicy.

I love cooking chickens! It's a very easy and inexpensive main course, though it does cook for a while. I prefer to do it in the oven. Here are some options:
For all of them, heat the oven to 425. Rinse chicken inside and out, pat dry with paper towels. Keep neck and giblets for making soup stock. Use fingers to gently separate the breast skin from the meat, but don't remove it. To tell if it's done, poke a knife into the deepest part of the thigh all the way back to the bone. If the juices are clear, it's cooked.

Lemon chicken: slice one lemon into 1/4" rounds. Cut another lemon into large wedges. Smash several cloves of garlic (they don't need to be pretty, just flat and releasing oil). Insert lemon rounds and garlic cloves under breast skin. Get some under the thigh skin if you can. Put lemon wedges and more garlic into the body cavity. Tie up the legs, bend back the wings. Rub skin with a little oil, salt and pepper to taste. Bake 1hr for 3.5-4lb chicken.

Herb butter chicken: mix 2-3 tbsp softened butter with whatever herbs you have on hand (fresh are best, but dried are fine, too). I like sage, oregano, thyme, and rosemary. Use your fingers to spread the herb butter as evenly as you can under the breast skin. Get some under the thigh skin if you can. Put some fresh herb bunches and garlic cloves in the body cavity. Tie up the legs, bend back the wings. Rub skin with a little oil, salt and pepper to taste. Bake 1hr for 3.5-4lb chicken.

Happy eating!!

they are so easy to roast that i don't think i would ever bother putting one in a crock pot! :-) it could not be easier, just rinse the cavity and remove the giblets and then rub the outside of the chicken with olive oil, pepper and plenty of salt and roast until the thigh registers an internal temp of 170. (about 2 hours at 375). i sometimes soften some butter, mizx it with chopped herbs and garlic, and slide it between the skin and the meat. it's awesome that way. serve with roasted or mashed potatos and a green salad or other veggies and it';s a perfect dinner, plus you get enough leftovers to make soup.

HI! My favorite is to mix a packet of "Italian crock pot seasoning", it's like the pot roast and other seasoning packs you get. Mix that with a cup of water and a can of diced tomatos with italian seasoning..if you can't find that, just use the regular diced tomatos..put a cup of water at the bottom of the crock pot, put add the chicken and pour the tomatos and seasoning packet mix over the chicken..cook about 8 hours on low-med. You would never believe how much of the flavor the chicken absorbs! It's great! Serve with spanich rice..mmmmmmm

Pampered Chef has a really good recipe for Chicken that can be cooked in the microwave in a half hour!

Check out the recipe at http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.fc...

I haven't tried it, but it sounds delicious. Martha Stewart has other yummy ideas. Just run a quick search for "crockpot chicken" and see what comes up.

Take Care!

I cook a wonderful whole chicken in the microwave! It only takes 30-35 min for a 3-4 chicken. I use a 3 quart glass/crystal dish with lid. All I do cut a lemon in half and put both halves in the chicken (a tomatoe also works well). Then I put whatever spices on top. Usually garlic, pepper, and basil. Then I put the lid on, program the microwave for 35 min, and don't think about it until it's done. Before I start the chicken I put on a pot of rice. I put the chicken with breast down so it cooks in the juice. Some others put the breast facing up. But the chicken turns out moist, juicy, and flavorful, and the skin is a little crispy on top. There's a lot of juice in the bottom of the dish. I save it to use for beans or making homemade soup of any kind.

I got the dish I use from Princess House (also go the recipe from them):
http://www.princesshouse.com/EN/products/index3.asp?sessi...=

have you thought about buying a rotissery? I got one a coupel years ago and its AMAZING!!! Its almost like rosting, but so much simpler, just pop it on and start it... Mine even has a little veggie steamer on top so you just throw the veggies in and don't worry about those either. The chicken comes out so flavorful (i use a little butter, and dry sherry rubbed on before starting it). Once it is started it takes about 15min per pound... My 3 year old and everyoen else loves it! we ususally have it once a week... great for weekends when you don't want to slave over a stove for a good meal. Let me know if you have any questions.

Not only can you cook a whole chicken, but it comes with a basket you can put marinated chicken breasts in... about 15 min and they are ready... so easy to clean too!

The only crock pot tip I have is I use Knorr's (sp?)chicken broth powder. I use it for everything... Pork chops, Beef roast, Chicken, whatever. It adds a LOT of flavor and is a great "secret" ingredent. Just sprinkle it on like salt. (Use less salt if you do this, as Knorr's has salt in it.)

Another crock pot recipe I make that the family loves is Salsa Chicken. I put boneless skinless chicken breats in the crock pot with a jar (about 16oz) of our favorite salsa. I let it cook for around 6-8 hours on low. (More we're eating later. You really can't over cook it.) When it's almost time to eat I cook some plain white rice and warm a few tortillas. Just before serving I shred the chicken apart so that it mixes really well with the salsa. I put rice on the plate, scoop salsa chicken over it, and put a tortilla to the side. Salsa gets a little sweet as it cooks, so even if your family doesn't like spicy, try this with some mild first. I usually use medium so that our 2 year old can eat it, but my mexican husband and niece like it best when I use HOT!

Hope that helped a little! ~J.