Best crock pot chicken recipe: 59 photos

Crockpot Chicken & Gravy

FAQ

Yes, you can put raw chicken in a slow cooker! Slow cookers and Crock-Pots are designed to cook raw meats. The direct heat from the pot, lengthy cooking time and steam created from the tightly covered container destroys bacteria, making slow cooking safe. You can put frozen chicken in a slow cooker, too!
Cook bone-in chicken breasts in slow cooker on LOW for 2-3 hours or HIGH for 1-2 hours (based on medium bone-in chicken breast with a weight of 11 ounces). Bone-in chicken is less likely to dry out than boneless, so you have the flexibility to cook the chicken on high.
Perhaps the biggest tip is to make sure to sear the chicken, even if it's just on one side, prior to cooking. That's because it helps to not only enhance the chicken's visual appeal with that golden color but also makes the meat more flavorful, which won't happen if you just toss it in the Crock-Pot.
We found that the only way to cook chicken (and turkey) in a slow cooker is on the low setting and for a relatively short amount of time.
Place your chicken breasts in the bowl of a crock pot. Pour water over the chicken breasts so that it just barely covers them. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with plenty of salt and pepper. Cover your crock pot and cook chicken breasts on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
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