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Quick & rather urgent question

ksh123
ksh123 Posts: 1,248 Forumite
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I know there are a million posts re slow cookers on here but I just don't have time to look through them all :o

All it is: I've just cooked a big chicken & veg on slow for 13.5 hours. But daughter has taken to her bed and it may be a few hours till we eat. How long can I safely keep it on warm before we eat?

Hope someone can help me out, thanks. x
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  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    I would just keep it on low in the slow cooker if you don't have a warm setting.

    I keep a stew or chilli cooking for hours and hours.
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  • MrsRogers
    MrsRogers Posts: 631 Forumite
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    Leave it on low and about 30 min before you eat turn it higher to get piping hot.

    You will be fine as long as piping hot when served

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  • ksh123
    ksh123 Posts: 1,248 Forumite
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    Even tho on low now (and has been for 13+ hours!) its still bubbling hot.
    I was worrying about it going leathery which is why I thought it might be best to keep it on WARM - then I could bung it on high when we nearly ready to eat, what do you think? Or should I just leave it on low, and bubbling all the way?

    sorry to be so indecisive. Even tho I'm nearly 60 I have lost all confidence in my cooking skills :o Had a slow cooker for years and never questioned myself but these days.........
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  • happy35
    happy35 Posts: 1,616 Forumite
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    my slow cooker recommends only leaving on warm for 2 hours, to be honest a whole chicken should still be hot enough to heat if left on warm
  • ksh123
    ksh123 Posts: 1,248 Forumite
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    thanks all. crisis was averted when daughter got up at 6.30pm when it was still bubbling away.
    I'll remember that about the 2 hours tho happy35 thanks.
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  • FarmersWife_2
    FarmersWife_2 Posts: 195 Forumite
    Remember if you have a microwave it is a vacuum and if you put hot meals in there and leave the door closed they will stay warm for a little longer too :-)
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  • Kevie192
    Kevie192 Posts: 1,146 Forumite
    FarmersWife wrote: »
    Remember if you have a microwave it is a vacuum and if you put hot meals in there and leave the door closed they will stay warm for a little longer too :-)

    That's not true... The microwave definitely doesnt create a vacuum. In fact, it isn't even airtight! It does have less air circulation than on the worktop and is an enclosed space so it would hold a temperature better.

    Kevin x
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