Crockpot - Whole Roasted Chicken

This recipe has changed my life.  I LOVE rotisserie chicken.  I used to make them all the time in the rotisserie we were given as a wedding gift.  However, since I found this recipe, no need to put that big thing out of storage each time.

I buy whole chicken in a pack of three each time I shop.  I freeze them to have on hand for those days when I just don't know what to cook.  I use them for greek gyros (with pit, hummus and tzatziki) or soup or just as my lunch food for the week on salad or in a sandwich.

I pull all the skin off my chicken, remove the extra parts inside, rince and pat dry to prepare for the rub.   Combine the following to create a rub for the chicken

• 3 tsp salt
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

 When finished, placed the chicken into the crockpot, breast down and cook on low for 8 hours (maybe less).  (High for 4-5).

*recipe found at http://sloppyjos.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/crock-pot-chicken/

Crock Pot Chicken And Dumplings

Ingredients:
4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons butter
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 can chicken broth
1 onion diced (I used half of one)
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 cup mixed frozen vegetables
1 pkgs flaky refrigerator biscuits

Directions:

Put the chicken, butter, cream of chicken, chicken broth, parsley and onions in the crock pot and cook on high for five hours.

As the chicken cooks and gets tender, break it up with a fork. 

Just before adding the biscuits, add in the frozen veggies.

Get your biscuits and cut them into nine pieces. Stir into chicken mixture and cook for another hour.

Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

Ingredients:

10 bone-in chicken thighs (2-3/4 lb./1.2 kg), skin removed

1 jar (650 mL) thick and chunky salsa

1 onion, chopped

2 Tbsp. curry powder

1/2 cup (1/2 of 250-g tub) Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread

 

 

 

Directions:

Place chicken in slow cooker. Combine next 3 ingredients; pour over chicken. Cover with lid.
Cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours (or on HIGH 5 hours).
Transfer chicken to platter; cover to keep warm. Add cream cheese spread to slow cooker; whisk until cream cheese is melted and sauce is well blended. Spoon over chicken. 

Recipe from What's Cooking Magazine Fall 2011