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Mina133842
Mina133842 Posts: 1,573 Member
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Roasted chicken in a slow cooker

1 chicken, rinsed and patted dry
seasoning- use whatever you like - I usually use lemon pepper and garlic salt, and sometimes get more creative. Today I used a little pepper, onion powder, garlic salt, and paprika.
season your chicken- in the cavity, and on the outside, place in the slow cooker breast side up
I usually drizzle a little EVOO on the chicken, and maybe give a brief rub
1/2 cup of white wine

(on the liquid side- I tried the recipe with 1 cup of water, then changed it to 1/2 c of white wine, 1/2 cup of water, then just went a heaping 1/2 cup of white wine, and add water if I need to).

cook in slow cooker on high for 1 hour, then on low 6-8 hours, until chicken is done- this will depend on how big the bird is, and your slow cooker.
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  • Mina133842
    Mina133842 Posts: 1,573 Member
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    Taco Soup in the slow cooker (AKA: Crockpot)

    I do this one in the slow cooker - you can make it vegetarian - just omit the meat, I've made it both ways.

    Brown 1 pound of ground turkey, drain off fat, dump into slow cooker.
    Add:
    1 can of corn (drained)
    1 can of Creamed Corn
    1 can of Rotel
    1 can of stewed tomatoes
    2 cans of beans (your choice- sometimes I do red kidney chili beans, sometimes white beans, sometimes I get the S & W beans with chipotle seasoning on them)
    1 packet of Taco Seasoning
    2 soup cans (from the corn or beans) of water

    Mix well, and cook on low all day - your kitchen will smell AWESOME!!!
    I serve with sour cream, Juanita's chips, shredded cheese, and taco toppings (fresh tomatoes, onions, etc).


    Hubs loves this soup, and when coming home for dinner can smell it outside and is excited for dinner.
  • Mina133842
    Mina133842 Posts: 1,573 Member
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    Curry Chicken in the Slow Cooker

    I made mine with Thighs- no skin, and bone-in, but the recipe called for boneless thighs that were quartered, and I just put the thighs in as they were.. I think it tasted okay ;}

    1 1/2 pounds of chicken ( I just put in 4 thighs without any skin)
    3-4 potatoes
    1 apple
    1 can chicken broth
    2 TBSP curry

    I chopped up the apple (after being cored) and left the "skin" on, peeled the potatoes and cut them into chunks (you want about 2 cups or more) and mix that all together with the chicken, and curry and chicken broth- I put it in the slow cooker and mixed in there, and put on high for about 5 hours, and then served with rice- normally would avoid the rice with the potato factor, but my boys aren't big on eating everything yet- so getting them to try a bite of everything, and wasn't sure if the curry would be too spicy for them. Thinking next time I'll add more veggies, like carrots, celery, etc. The recipe also said you could cook on low for about 8-9 hours I think, but I didn't have that much time after church/Sunday School.
    Sorry, I don't have a calorie count on this.
  • luv2bfitandhealthy
    luv2bfitandhealthy Posts: 59 Member
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    bump
  • CudyBug
    CudyBug Posts: 742 Member
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    just bumping to save these.
  • Kunderwood04
    Kunderwood04 Posts: 24
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    Bump for a later read:o)
  • VanessaHeartsMasr
    VanessaHeartsMasr Posts: 727
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    My crock pot broke. :frown:

    That taco soup sounds AWESOME though. Maybe time to invest in a new one.
  • Vnm77
    Vnm77 Posts: 32 Member
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    This came on perfect timing. I was just wondering what I could make with my Crockpot yesterday...couldn't find my crockpot recipe book, so I'll try some of these recipes out.
  • jg4ever
    jg4ever Posts: 85 Member
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  • Susann1963
    Susann1963 Posts: 126 Member
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  • Liz915
    Liz915 Posts: 123
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    8 boneless Pork Chops at least 1/2 in. thick
    1 packet Hidden Valley Seasoning Packet
    1 or 2 cans Cream of Chicken Soup - if you use 1 can, then add 1 can of water

    Mix all ingredients together in crock pot, cook on Low for about 6 hours.

    Makes the most delicious, tender pork chops ever.... with a great gravy.
  • dawlschic007
    dawlschic007 Posts: 636 Member
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    Just made this chili in the crockpot today: http://healthytastycheap.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/slow-cooker-turkey-chili/

    It was delicious!
  • CatCopeland305
    CatCopeland305 Posts: 8 Member
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    Bump!!!
  • raynalisa
    raynalisa Posts: 56 Member
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  • TuscanySun
    TuscanySun Posts: 3,608 Member
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    bumpity bumpity bump.
  • auntbliz
    auntbliz Posts: 173 Member
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    So I forgot to start the curry chicken earlier today and totally cheated and made it on the stove in about 45 minutes. It was great, I used breasts instead of thighs though. Thanks for the recipe!
  • SpiritRockBernie
    SpiritRockBernie Posts: 135
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    bump for crocktober. great recipes everyone!
  • awdamm
    awdamm Posts: 375 Member
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    CROCK POTS = LOVE!
  • Laurej
    Laurej Posts: 227
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    My fav crockpot soup for winter

    dried beans soaked and rinsed ( as many different types you can find)
    6 bay leaves
    3 fresh rosemary sprigs
    4 onions diced
    drizzle of olive oil and salt and pepper to taste
    ( if you're a meat eater, add one diced small slab of breakfast ham)

    fav crockpot meat dish

    large pork shoulder as much fat trimmed off as possible
    3 large onions diced or cut into small wedges
    3 bay leaves
    1 sprig fresh rosemary
    10 juniper berries
    5-6 sprigs cilantro
    when meat is about an hr from being done add 3 large carrots diced in 1 inch pieces
  • holli_walker
    holli_walker Posts: 109 Member
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    Bump for later :-)
  • Raina27
    Raina27 Posts: 133
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    LOVE my crockpot so def will be using this!! :bigsmile:

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