Any Crazy Crock Pot Lovin Chicken People out there? Post Recipes/Pics!

[2DogsFarm]

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Not sure there's a crockpot large enough for a turkey. Even my ginormous 7qt one probably couldn't hold even the little 8# ones.

Are you thinking of those big (Nesco?) tabletop roasters?

 

[JP101010]

no i was thinking crock pot but your right i dont think a whole turkey would fit

 

[Frogdogtimestwo]

These are the top three on food.com I have tried all three with excellent results.
Do cut the ranch packet in half on this one, http://www.food.com/recipe/to-die-for-crock-pot-roast-27208
http://www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-chicken-w-black-beans-and-cream-cheese-yum-89204
http://www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-cream-cheese-chicken-12458

I do my roasts the same, no liquid and cook all day for pulled pork etc.
I mostly do soups I love this Chicken tortilla soup

http://www.food.com/recipe/the-best-chicken-tortilla-soup-104086


Go to food.com
allrecipes.com
to find hundreds more, my problem is my husband does not love crockpot style food

 

[Oregon Blues]

If you want easy and you want chicken, just cut your chicken into pieces, put a sliced onion over the top and pour a can of cream of mushroom soup over it.

You can do exactly the same, only use a couple of small cans of tomato sauce instead of the mushroom soup.

Serve with rice. Or, you can put some thick sliced potatoes in the bottom of the crock pot, under the chicken, and they will be done when the chicken is done.

 

[AinaWGSD]

I absolutely adore my slow cooker, so much so that I have two and am wanting a third for Christmas (although the one I want this year is only a 2.5qt). We do crock pot meals at least twice a week, the days when I can't come home over lunch so we're gone from 7am until after 6pm. It's so awesome to come home to a hot meal waiting after working all day! My absolute favorite recipe book is the one my MIL got us for Christmas a few years ago, it makes up a good 50% or more of our meals some months. It's called Make it Fast, Cook it Slow by Stephanie O'Dea (she has a second book too, that's also on my wishlist for Christmas).

Chicken Tacos
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (if we're using the freakishly large store bought ones we only use 2, and last time we made it with chickens we processed ourselves and I used the skinless leg quarters and breasts from two chickens that weighed in between 2-3lbs dressed)
1 15oz can tomatoes w/chiles (Rotel) and their juices (last time I made this I didn't have any so just used regular diced tomatoes, still tasted good)
1C frozen corn
1 15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
garlic powder, cumin, and chili powder to taste (I added these, they aren't in the original recipe...pressed for an amount, I'd guess about 1 Tbsp or just under of each)
about 1-2 Tbsp water (the original recipe calls for 1/3C but I found that to be way too much liquid)

Put the chicken into the stoneware and top with the entire can of tomatoes, corn, beans, and water. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours. Shred the chicken with two large forks, and fill corn taco shells. Add your favorite taco toppings.

This last time we made this I took some of the leftover taco filling and put it in a 2.5qt casserole and added 1/3 jar of salsa, then topped it with cornbread batter and baked it in the oven according to the cornbread recipe for an awesome taco casserole.

Chicken Cordon Bleu
cooking spray
4 chicken breast halves, pounded thin
4-8 slices ham
4-8 slices swiss cheese
1 10oz cream-of-something soup (I want to say we used cream of mushroom last time we made this, but cream of chicken or cream of celery would also be great)
2 Tbsp milk

Spray crock with cooking spray. Pound chicken breasts flat and put a slice of ham and one of cheese on top of each chicken breast and roll it up. Place into slow cooker, seam side down. If desired, top with another slice of ham and one of cheese. Pour the can of soup into the crock. Put 2 tablespoons of milk into the empty soup can and swirl it around to get the remaining stuck on stuff, then pour that in too. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours, or on high 4-5 hours. This is done when the chicken is cooked through and has begun to brown on top. You really want to try not to cook it any longer than recommended, or it will be dry. Still pretty tasty thanks to the ham, but very dry.

Apple, Cheddar, and Turkey Meatballs
1-1 1/2lbs ground turkey
1 large egg
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1 green apple, peeled and shredded
1/2 C. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 C. dried cranberries (the recipe calls for unsweetened but the only ones I have on hand are the Ocean spray craisins which are sweetened)

In a large mixing bowl, combine ground turkey with egg, seasonings, apple, cheese, and cranberries. I use my hands. Make golf-ball sized meatballs, and place into your stoneware, stagger-stacking. Cover and cook on low for 5-8 hours, or on high for 4-6 hours. While they cook, the juice will collect on the bottom of the crock, and the meatballs will begin to look bright white and slimy. Don't be alarmed-they will continue to cook and will brown. They don't seem to stick together in a big blob; you'll be able to separate them.

These are my absolute most favorite meatballs ever. Love them! We have them at least once a month throughout the winter and fall. You can make the meatballs ahead of time and freeze them, then pull them out of the freezer and pop them in the crock pot frozen for quick weekday meals. I haven't had to adjust the cook time when I make them frozen vs when they are fresh.

Enchilada Casserole
2 C. cooked and diced chicken (I usually just use 1lb browned ground turkey)
1 28oz can enchilada sauce
6 corn tortillas (they have to be corn, flour tortillas just won't work for this recipe)
1 orange bell pepper and 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped (we usually just use green since they're cheaper)
1 15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 6oz can pitted, sliced black olives (we usually just get whole olives and slice them ourselves)
2 1/2 C. shredded cheddar cheese (we actually usually use the "authentic Mexican" blend)
1 Tbsp water

Use a 4qt slow cooker. Combine chicken with enchilada sauce, and set aside. Starting with a corn tortilla (or 2 if needed), layer ingredients into stoneware: tortillas, chicken and sauce, chopped bell pepper, black beans, olives, cheese. Repeat layers. Finish with a handful of cheese and 1 Tbsp of water that you swirl around in the bowl that held the chicken and enchilada sauce. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and a slice of avocado, if desired.

This is a really good casserole. The corn tortillas cook down to mush, which sounds gross, but really make it taste like a tamale or enchilada! And the texture is not too soggy in spite of the mushy corn tortillas.

 

[JP101010]

Thanks for all these great Recipes & keep em Coming!
I especially love the undiscovered sometimes on accident crock pot dishes that are just addicting , you know the ones where you hear the ingredients and you think "gross" but actually it turns out awesome.
Here is a good example of those kind of recipes:

PARTY MEATBALLS
Frozen Meatballs
1 Jar of Grape
1-2 Jars of Heinz Chilli Sauce
Combine in Crock Pot & let cook for 3-5 hours
Serve with Toothpicks and jelly/chilli sauce for dipping

Absolutely delicious !

AinaWGSD: I will Be trying that taco chicken recipe in the crock pot tomorrow Thanks

 

[h4ppy-chris]

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Chickenpoor i made the crock pot roast pork last night not tasted it yet but here's a pic of it this morning looks yum. tested the in side temp 210F

i did as you said "I just place the roast in the crock pot with no water, put it on low, and let it cook all night."

 

[jerryb]

nice

make that juice into gravy!

Jerry

 

[h4ppy-chris]

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i will be making that juice into gravy jerry and the the fat will be used in the yorkshire pudding tray

 

[MamaRoo]

Check out this blog for ideas. She used her crockpot every single day for a year.

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/