4 hour frozen chicken crock pot recipes: 59 photos
FAQ
I cook frozen chicken breasts in the crock pot all the time. Place them in the crock pot, cover with your favorite seasonings (I like to use a packet of taco seasoning and a jar of salsa) and leave on high 4–6 hours.
For a whole chicken – Place it in your slow cooker breast side down. Cover with the lid and cook on High for around 4-5 hours or Low for 6-8 hours. For bone-in pieces - Arrange chicken pieces in a single layer in the slow cooker. Cover with the lid and cook on High for around 3-4 hours or Low for 4-6 hours.
Bacteria that cause food poisoning thrive at room temperature. As a rule, frozen chicken should not be left out for more than 2 hours. To be safe, simply use a thermometer to check the temperature of the chicken. If the temperature of the chicken remains below 45 degrees F, it can still be cooked.
Fortunately, we can all take a collective sigh of relief, because the USDA says it is fine to cook chicken from frozen, just keep in mind that the cooking time will be about 50 percent longer. However, chicken should never be cooked from frozen in a slow cooker or microwave.
In general, it's best to stick to the indicated cook time on the recipe you're following. Most slow cooker meals take 8-12 hours on low or 4-6 hours on high, but there are also recipes for slow-cooked meat that take up to 24 hours.