Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes

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I was walking through the aisles of the grocery store a couple of days ago, and I noticed the increase in prepackaged slow cooker meals. I already know the rewards of using a slow cooker because I’ve been using mine for years, so it came as no surprise to me when others started talking about the advantages of cooking with a crock pot but why did it take the rest of the country so long to find out? But even with this increase in popularity, I’ve recently been asked by a few “newbies” “Is slow cooking really that great?”

I come from a long line of cooks and our kitchens have always been a place for us to express our creativity. Both women and men cooked in my family and frequently teased each other as to who was the best cook (without a doubt, it was my mother).  My brother had a cooking show on one of the local networks years ago and the family Bar-B-Que recipe is still one of our favorites.  However, I am the only one who has that ‘secret recipe’ as my mother entrusted it to me.  My father, grandfathers, my mother and my grandmother each had a different Bar-B-Que recipe, but it was my mother’s that was the favorite at all family picnics and church gatherings.  I inherited my family’s love of culinary adventure, but not quite as much of the talent!

First introduced in 1971, the Crock-Pot revolutionized the way we cook meals. The word Crock-Pot is actually trademarked by Rival Industries, but is used in every day conversations instead of the term slow cooker. Many recipes for the crock-pot require little preparation. The slow cooker can then safely be left to run unattended, making it a convenient cooking method.
Crock-pot meals can not only save you time in the kitchen, but they can also save you money as well. The reasons are as follows:
1. It keeps you out of the fast food line. If you had not loading up the crock-pot with the ingredients this morning you’d likely be in the drive through line at the local fast food restaurant this afternoon after work, grabbing a meal for your family for the help www.chef-123.com. The average fast food meal for a family of four rings up over $20.
2. Stretches your dollar. Most crock-pot recipes and meals can truly stretch your food dollar. Because you can put a whole chicken in the crock-pot to cook then cut it up for several meals, you can stretch your budget with the use your leftovers.
3. Cuts your grocery budget. You can save money at the butcher since the slow cooking process is especially useful to tenderize cheaper cuts of meat.
4. Saves on your energy bill. Instead of running a larger appliance like the stove you are running one small energy conservative appliance, the crock-pot, saving on your energy costs. 
The convenience of the slow cooker not only saves you time, but will also save you money. Don’t you think it’s time to take it out of your closet (or wherever you have it packed away collecting dust) and make a Crock-Pot meal today?
After owning and operating a Cajun Seafood Restaurant and winning the best crawfish in Houston, I have noticed that many people and restaurants don’t know how to cook crawfish the proper way. That is why I wrote the three top mistakes people make when boiling up crawfish. Here we go
1) Not purging, cleaning and throwing away the dead crawfish
The quickest way to ruin a crawfish boil is to not clean or throw away the dead crawfish. No matter how well you season and cook the crawfish, you will never get rid of the gritty, sandy taste if you do not purge and clean them. While you are cleaning the crawfish, they must be sorted, pulling out the dead ones. If you cook the dead crawfish, the tail meat will be extra chewy or will just fall apart and has a very sour rotten taste.
2) Sprinkling the seasoning on the outside of the crawfish
Real boiled crawfish has the great Cajun flavored cooked all the way through to the meat. Sprinkling crawfish boil on the outside does not compare to cooking the crawfish correctly for the help www.150-venison-recipes.com. When one sprinkles the seasoning on the out top on the shells, obviously the flavor will not be in the meat. The flavor you will taste is from the seasoning rubbing on to your fingers.
3) Not using enough seasoning and ingredients
Yes, for certain items less is more, but not necessarily for crawfish. Some people believe that just using crawfish boil is enough but if you want authentic New Orleans flavor you need to spice it up. Although every Cajun has their own secret spices, some of the spices I like to use include sugar, salt, bay leaves, margarine, butter, grilled garlic, cayenne, celery, Cajun seasoning, Crawfish Boil powder and liquid?ou get the idea.

The Slow Cooker is a great invention and is perfect for busy families who want to come home to a hot, hearty meal after work without having to spend time preparing it. It’s worth getting up a bit earlier to prepare some meat and vegetables to throw into your slow cooker to cook while you’re at work.

There are so many recipes that can be prepared in your slow cooker – casseroles and stews, soups, puddings, mulled wine, curry and chilli. Some people even use two slow cookers and have their main meal cooking in one and their side dish or dessert cooking in the other.

Nothing fills the belly and warms the heart quite like a good chicken tortilla soup recipe. Made with real chicken, peppers, tortilla strips, tomatoes and more, the chicken tortilla soup is a delicious food that the entire family will enjoy. There are dozens of different types of recipes available for making these soups. Each one has its own unique twist, as there is no such thing as a “traditional recipe” – even within Mexico, the ingredients that go into these soups can vary by region, with each one having its own special flavor for you to enjoy. That said, you will generally find a chicken tortilla soup recipe that is cooked in one of two methods: 1)    Slow Cooker (Crockpot) 2)    Standard Pot Before you go about choosing your chicken tortilla soup recipe, you will need to ask yourself which of these cooking methods you prefer, based on the benefits and weaknesses of their systems. Slow Cooker/Crockpot Benefits As with many things in life, time is of limited quantity. A slow cooker allows you to start cooking when you have some free time so that the meal will be ready when you are ready to eat it. In addition, slow cookers do not heat to a boil, which can help you keep some of the vital nutrients inside of the dish so that your meal turns out healthier. Finally, slow cooking allows juices to seep into your meats better than they would previously, allowing you to fully savor every bite. Weaknesses Slow cookers are very slow – you simply cannot cook any meal on the fly as you could with a pot. Similarly, many ingredients that you may enjoy that are found in a traditional chicken tortilla soup recipe may lose its flavor when cooked over a long period of time in the Crockpot. Hot spices, for example, tend to become bland and bitter if cooked for too long. This can be a problem, and will limit the number of recipes you will be able to use. Standard Pot Benefits Standard pots allow you to cook quickly and easily, ready to make an entire meal for you and your family. You will not need to worry about the meal being done when you are ready for it, nor will you be unpleasantly surprised by a poor tasting food since you can test your soup as you cook it. There are also far more recipes designed for the standard pot than there are for the Crockpot. Weaknesses Standard pots can damage nutrients, and require you to be constantly at work cooking the soup before your meal. You cannot prepare ahead of time with the standard pot, as the chicken is not meant to sit for very long before serving. Both of these cooking methods have their benefits and weaknesses for your chicken tortilla soup needs. A slow cooker will allow you to prepare the food ahead of time for consumption so that it is ready by the time you are ready to enjoy it, and it may be able to retain greater nutrient levels, but standard pots are faster, easier, and work with many of the traditional recipes. Luckily, whichever one you choose will be more than suitable for cooking a delicious meal for you to enjoy.

Are you looking for some new ways to cook chicken without spending a lot of time in your kitchen? If so, I have 3 delicious chicken recipes to share with you!These recipes are all made in the crock pot (slow cooker). They only take a few minutes to prepare. If you are a busy mom, I think you will enjoy these recipes. Crock Pot Cooking TipsFill your slow cooker at least 1/2 full for the best slow cooking results. Tender vegetables such as fresh mushrooms, tomatoes or zucchini will only need to be added for the last 45 minutes of cooking time, otherwise you could over cook them. To assure even cooking of meat, be sure there is some space between the pieces to allow for circulation of heat and seasonings. Some vegetables, especially onions and carrots, often take longer to cook than meat. Always place them at the bottom of the slow cooker. Chicken Marengo2 1/2 to 3 lb. frying chicken, cut up1 (1 1/2 oz) pkg. spaghetti sauce mix1/2 c. dry white wine2 fresh tomatoes, quartered1/4 lb. fresh mushroomsPlace chicken parts in crock pot. Combine dry spaghetti mix with wine; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours. Turn control to high; add tomatoes and mushrooms. Cover, cook on high for 40 additional minutes. Zucchini Chicken 1 frying chicken, cut up 1 tsp. seasoned salt 1/4 c. flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp. paprika 1 lb. zucchini, cut into thin slices 1/2 c. chicken bouillon 1 (4 oz. ) can mushrooms, drained Sprinkle chicken with seasoned salt. Combine flour, salt, pepper, cheese and paprika; coat chicken with mixture. Place zucchini in bottom of crock pot. Pour bouillon over zucchini. Arrange coated chicken on top. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until tender. Turn to high and add mushrooms and cook for an addition 15-20 minutes. Cheesy Chicken 6 boneless chicken breasts 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 2 (10. 75-oz. ) cans condensed cream of chicken soup 1 (10. 75-oz. ) can condensed cheddar cheese soup Rub chicken breasts with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Place chicken in slow cooker and pour soups over the top. Cover and cook for 6 to 8 hours on low.