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I'm disappointed with my slow cooker

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  • thriftlady_2
    thriftlady_2 Posts: 9,128 Forumite
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    Swan wrote: »
    I hated the soft, almost slimy, texture of the meat & the smell of boiling chicken in the house made me gag _pale_

    but the smell of a roasting chicken now, that's another thing altogether :drool: :D
    I hate chicken that is soft and slimy too. I've never been very keen on casseroled chicken thighs. I much prefer the drier, chewy texture of roast breast meat. I never care much if it dries out;)
  • redmel1621
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    I have had very few successes in mine! The one memorable one was a minted lamb stew, it was delicious (it was a made up one so no recipe!)

    Everything else has come out bland. I also don't like boiled/steamed slimy chicken.....

    Mel x
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  • Olliebeak
    Olliebeak Posts: 3,167 Forumite
    I love my SC but definitely do not like the whole chicken cooked in it! I love roast chicken - including the lovely crispy skin (naughty!).

    I make scouse and stews using shin beef, chicken/turkey casseroles using diced turkey thigh and cook ham shanks for stews/pea soup. Also use it for chicken and turkey stock - keep my carcasses in the freezer till there's enough of them.
  • Swan_2
    Swan_2 Posts: 7,060 Forumite
    thriftlady wrote: »
    I hate chicken that is soft and slimy too. I've never been very keen on casseroled chicken thighs. I much prefer the drier, chewy texture of roast breast meat. I never care much if it dries out;)
    me too! ... I love the dry crispy wings, I always steal them, cook's perks ;)
  • Swan_2
    Swan_2 Posts: 7,060 Forumite
    redmel1621 wrote: »
    I have had very few successes in mine! The one memorable one was a minted lamb stew, it was delicious (it was a made up one so no recipe!)

    Everything else has come out bland. I also don't like boiled/steamed slimy chicken.....

    Mel x
    Olliebeak wrote: »
    I love my SC but definitely do not like the whole chicken cooked in it! I love roast chicken - including the lovely crispy skin (naughty!).

    I make scouse and stews using shin beef, chicken/turkey casseroles using diced turkey thigh and cook ham shanks for stews/pea soup. Also use it for chicken and turkey stock - keep my carcasses in the freezer till there's enough of them.
    I'm so glad it's not just me! :T I was beginning to think I'd been traumatised as a child by a boiled chicken :D:D:D

    I have a load of carcasses in the freezer too, there's nothing like proper chicken stock. I make it & freeze it in small 60ml portions & store it in a poly bag (I got a silicone baby food freezer tray on Ebay) so I can take out just what I need

    back OT :p the SC'd chicken stock's nowhere near as good as roast chicken stock
  • rigsby1967
    rigsby1967 Posts: 535 Forumite
    Well i done the stew today in the SC and have no idea what i done different to the last times i have used it but it was lovely....(maybe my SC doesnt want me to give it away after all :D).

    The meat came out really tender and the overall flavour was really nice. The only thing i have realised what i done differently is i kept it on high all day rather than high for the first hour then down to low OR on auto. I may even attempt a curry in it next time i use it and see how that turns out.

    Thanks
    rigs:D
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  • randomer
    randomer Posts: 275 Forumite
    When I bought my crockpot way back in the 70's I understood all liquid had to go in boiling and food must be covered by liquid.Am I right?

    I must admit I've got mixed feelings on the SC debate. I have had some watery messes and the smell all through the house is not nice.
  • Dr_DiNg_DoNg
    Dr_DiNg_DoNg Posts: 3,897 Forumite
    My first few slow cooker meals were tasteless, but only because I used the same amount of stuff that I would have used for the oven. You have to adjust everything to allow for the fact that there is no reduction of the volume of liquid , including extra seasoning etc.

    With a bit of practise its a great way to cook.
  • Shereen
    Shereen Posts: 128 Forumite
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    My first few slow cooker meals all turned out tasting the same - sort of over-stewed meat and mush. Over time I've learnt to vary the spicing, the liquid and the type of meat used. If I'm using leftover roast I add it to the slowcooker after the veg have been cooking for a couple of hours.

    One thing that's worked well for me is using chicken thighs and drumsticks to make korma or oriental dishes. I skin the thighs first, put them in on a bed of veg and pour a jar of sauce over, or cans of coconut milk and spicing. It takes minutes to prep and can cook away to itself while I get on with other things. I did this on Saturday to produce 4 portions of sweet and sour chicken, while I was using the cooker to make stew and fish pies.
  • morganlefay
    morganlefay Posts: 1,220 Forumite
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    Sorry Dixie - you're quite right, I did confuse you with OP - senior moment I'm afraid !

    (And I so agree with comments above about soft, damp chicken - yeuch !)
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