Jesse Sartain, Crockpot Recipes

Author: Betty Jefferson

These crock pot recipes with chicken are quick, easy and delicious. Just check these out and I’m sure you’ll be amazingly surprised.

So here we go for some crock pot recipes with chicken

>> Crock Pot Chicken And Rice

1 t poultry seasoning
1 t chicken bouillon
1/2 c onions, chopped
1/2 lb mushrooms, fresh
1/4 ts salt
2 c water
2 lb chicken, raw
3/4 c rice, uncooked

Slice mushrooms. Remove skin from chicken. Spray 12 skillet with nonstick spray coating. Brown mushrooms, onion, and chicken pieces on all sides over medium heat about 15 minutes.

Stir in seasonings and transfer to crock pot. Can be refrigerated overnight. Start crock pot on low. When ingredients are heated, add rice. Cook until done.

Here’s another crock pot chicken recipe mixed with noodles.

>> Crock Pot Chicken And Noodles

1 chicken
1 large onion sliced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 carrots cut up
2 stalks celery cut up
2 teaspoons salt
4 cups uncooked noodles

Place the veggies on the bottom of the pot, put the chicken on top, followed by the seasonings. Pour 3 cups of water over. Set it on low and cook for 8-10 hrs. Take chicken out (carefully, because it will come off the bones) and put noodles in the broth, turning it up to high.

Author: Tony Buel

If you really want the best results from your crockpot recipes then you don’t want to go too cheap on your spending. But on the other hand, you also don’t need the deluxe super model either. You’ll need to do a little bit of research here as I’m not in the business of endorsing any particular brand. But you may be pleasantly surprised that all you may need to spend is around $40.

If you decide on any of these brand names- brand names like Rival, Hamilton Beach, Kitchen-Aid, Cuisinart or Proctor Silex - you won’t go wrong. Don’t go cheap since you will get what you pay for -you will want your slow cooker to last for quite a few years.

Don’t skimp on the quality and features in your search for a good deal. You will want an automatic shut-off and warm feature which means you don’t have to make it home by the time the meal is finished cooking. The slow cooker will automatically switch to a gentle warming mode. This helps when you are serving a large meal by keeping stews, soups, and other dishes ready to serve.

Once you have settled on the brand and model, now pick the size. Some of the most popular sizes for slow cookers are the 3.5 and 4 quart models. Smaller and larger are available to suit your needs as well, depending on the size of your family.

Now as for what you should put into it, you can be as creative as you want. There is no ‘perfect’ recipe when it comes to slow cooking. The blended flavors of a few choice ingredients is what the slow cooker is good at. There is no end to the types of foods you can cook in a crockpot. From sauces and soups, stews and roasts, it does them all well.

Remember, fast food is out and slow cooked meals are in. A delicious meal can be as simple as tossing some ingredients into the pot before everyone leaves for the day.