need help with casserole

loopylass

I have just bought a slow cooker(first one i have bought)
and am going to make a chicken casserole
do i brown the chicken first?
can i put fine green beans in there with carrots if i can, do i put them in with the chicken at the start?
how much sauce do i put in(i was going to use a packet mix)
how long shall i cook it for? my slow cooker has low,high and auto

sorry for all the questions but as this is the first meal im doing in a slow cooker i want to make sure im doing it right
Thanks

taylorsmum

hi loopy, i did a sausage casserole in mine , all i did was put the sausages in without cooking first then made up the packet mix and just added it , i left mine on low for 6-7 hours , was done perfect.
good luck.

loopylass

is it ok to stand the slow cooker on your work top?
just worried i might burn something lol

taylorsmum

i put mine on a pot stand just to be safe

loopylass

I have just put it on
i browned the chicken a little bit and i chopped carrots, onions and green beans and put them on top then i made up the casserole mix and poured that on top and put it on low
will 7 and a 1/2 hours be enough time on low?

taylorsmum

yes that will be fine.
good luck