SC Chicken

RichyRich

I thought I'd do myself a sunday dinner type thing tomorrow, but living on my own didn't really want to slave away all day. I bought a chicken today (will do in something else for the rest of the week...sandwiches or something) and I've prepared it and bunged it in slow cooker so all I have to do tomorrow is my veg and roasties.

I'll tell you what I did. Will you please tell me if you think it will come out ok?

1. Put a bit of oil in frying pan
2. Turn gas ring on and put pan on top of it.
3. Brown chicken in aforesaid pan
4. Put chicken into slow cooker
5. Add water to about half way
6. Add chicken stock (Bisto) and sprinkle with Schwartz Chicken Seasoning
7. Turn Slow Cooker on "Low" to cook overnight

Will this poison me? Should the chicken be fully covered? Can I use the water as gravy? Am I getting on your nerves yet?

All these questions need answering, and I know you're the guys who'll know. At least my new SC's being put to good use, eh?

Paulie'sGirl

Heya,

That sounds good to me

The liquid will be ok as gravy, but there could be a fair bit of fat on it. If you have a seperator jug use that. if not, blot the top of the liquid ~(you'll see the fatty layer if its there) with kitchen roll. If you can, let the liquid cool and the fat will solidify at the top and you can just scrape it off.

Chicken should be cooked, likely to collapse when you try to remove it from the crock, so be prepared.

I'd also taste the liquid, make sure its not too salty if you've used both bisto and chicken seasoning.

Chicken doesn't need to be covered in liquid, even just half an inch would be enough (although obviously more if you want a gravy from it)

All in all though, sounds like you'll be having a lovely chicken lunch Richy

PGxx

RichyRich

Thats what I like to hear

I wasn't sure whether to put veggies in or not, I figured they'd be all mushy with the cooking time so wouldn't really be worth eating, but I guess they could add to the flavour of the chicken some? Maybe next time if I decide its flavour deficient this time

Thanks
Rich

Paulie'sGirl

Hiya,

You can put onion carrot etc on the bottom to lift the chicken off the bottom. They do go mushy, but it adds to the gravy.

PGxx

QuirkyChemistry

Hi,

I have just started roasting chickens in my slow cooker. Browning it is a good idea, rubbing any herbs or spices into the skin first is really tasty. I don't put any liquid in mine and it's always turned out fine. Lots of juice is produced by the time it is cooked but it can be a bit fatty. I use this for gravy when I have skimmed off the fat. I put sliced onions in the bottom for lovely greasy, chicken flavour onions but never tried any other veg. I cook mine for 6 hours on high for a 1.5kg bird. It does disintegrate a bit when you remove it. It's the best way to cook it though in my opinion. I hope you enjoy it.