Can chicken legs be cooked in a slow cooker?

Bettyboop

Hi :j

I have some chicken legs I would like to cook for dinner tomorrow. Does anyone know if they can be cooked in a slow cooker? If so how and what can I do with them to make a yummy family dinner?

Thanks everyone.

pavlovs_dog

you can cook the whole bird in there so you'll have no problem with just the legs. what do you fancy doing with them?

Bettyboop

Hi I have a tray of chicken legs only. : ( Have no idea what to do with them in the slow cooker.

Bettyboop

I really need some inspiration MSE's : ). Nothing fiery as a toddler will be eating as well. Also I wondered if chicken legs cooking slow all day would make the dish oily?

MrsBartolozzi

Oh I like to put chicken legs/thighs in a slow cooker (removing skin first to cut down on fat, I also cut off any obvious lumps of fat) with a tin of chopped tomatoes, chopped onions and peppers a few herbs and some chicken stock (could add courgettes, carrots, mushrooms). Cook on low for hours and voila a kind of mediterranean chicken. I also add some chili flakes as my lot like a bit of bite (not much tho) but still tastes great without.
This can make a lot of sauce so if there's some left I use it later to add to soups or casseroles as it is really tasty and it freezes well.

Bettyboop

That sounds delicious. Thank you.

Bombchelle

How about coq au vin?

Bettyboop

Bombchelle wrote: »

How about coq au vin?

What is that? : )