Crock Pot Cider Braised Chicken Food

SLOW COOKER SOY-BRAISED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Step 1.
• In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine the onions, garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, bay leaf, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Place the chicken on top and sprinkle with the paprika.
• Step 2.
• Cook, covered, until the chicken and onions are tender, on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours (this will shorten total cooking time).
• Step 3.
• Twenty minutes before serving, cook the rice according to the package directions.
• Step 4.
• Ten minutes before serving, if the slow cooker is on the low setting, turn it to high. Gently fold the bok choy into the chicken and cook, covered, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with the rice and sprinkle with the scallions.

SLOW COOKER APPLE CIDER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken thighs on the bottom of a crockpot. Sprinkle salt and pepper generously over the chicken.
• (Optional - Brown the chicken in a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat for three minutes a side before placing into the crockpot.)
• Used a small bowl to mix together the cider, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, vinegar and olive oil. Pour the marinade and fresh rosemary over the chicken, cover and set the crockpot to low and allow the chicken to cook for 6 to 8 hours.
• Transfer the chicken thighs to plates or shred the chicken for sandwiches and serve on buns.

CROCK POT CIDER-BRAISED CHICKEN

Steps:

• ---Crock Pot Method---.
• Place spices, tomatoes, and cider in the crock pot and stir to mix.
• Add the chicken and toss to coat.
• Set the cooker to low heat and cook for 7-9 hours, or high heat for 3-4 hours.
• At the end of cooking, remove the chicken from the crock pot, mix the cornstarch with the 2 tbsp of water, and stir the cornstarch mixture into the bottom; set the crock pot to high and cook for 15 minutes to thicken the liquids.
• Return chicken to pot and toss to coat again.
• ---Stove Top Method---.
• Brown the chicken in a large skillet over medium heat (do not use oil), skin side down, for about 10 minutes; pour off excess fat.
• Sprinkle with spices and add tomatoes; cover with cider.
• Cover the pan, reduce the heat, and simmer for 45 minutes.
• To thicken the juices, make a slurry by combining the cornstarch with the cold water; stir it into the juices and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes longer, stirring.

BEER-BRAISED RABBIT (OR CHICKEN) FOR THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• In a crock-pot, place potatoes, carrots and onion.
• Season meat with salt and pepper; brown in oil on all sides and place in crock pot on top of vegetables.
• Combine beer, chili sauce,, brown sugar, and garlic; pour over meat.
• Cover and cook on high heat setting for 3 1/2- 4 hours.
• Remove meat and drain vegetables.
• Measure cooking liquid and add beer, water, or broth to make 1 1/2 cups.
• Put reserved cooking liquid in a saucepan, and return meat and vegetables to the crock pot.
• Mix 1/3 cup water with 3 tbs flour in a gravy shaker or jar and shake until smooth.
• Stir into reserved liquid; cook, stirring constantly until thickened.
• Serve sauce over meat and vegetables, sprinkle with paprika and garnish with parsley if desired.
• Note: This can be baked in an oven-proof casserole rather than a crock-pot.
• Bake at 350°F for approx 1 1/2 hours, or until meat and vegetables are tender.

CROCK POT BRAISED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• 1. Place onion in a lightly greased 6-quart round slow cooker; top with potatoes and carrots. Combine 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, the broth, and next 3 ingredients. Pour broth mixture over vegetables. Combine paprika, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper; rub evenly over chicken thighs, and arrange over vegetables.
• 2. Cover and cook on HIGH setting 1 hour; reduce heat to LOW setting, and cook 6 hours, or until chicken and vegetables are cooked and tender.

CROCK POT BRAISED CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Brush the inside of a 6-quart crock pot with melted butter.
• Place the onion slices in the bottom of the crock pot/slow cooker.
• Top with potato slices, carrots and peas.
• In a bowl combine the broth, wine, garlic, 1 teaspoon seasoned or white salt, black pepper and thyme; pour the mixture over the vegetables.
• In a small bowl mix together 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika, 1-2 teaspoons seasoned salt (or to taste) and black pepper to taste; rub on top of the skin on the chicken.
• Arrange the chicken pieces on top of the vegetables.
• Cover and cook on LOW setting for about 7-8 hours, or until the chicken is tender.

BRAISED PORK WITH FENNEL (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Slice off root end of fennel and discard. Slice bulb and some of the green stems and leaves. Save some of the feathery leaves for garnish.
• In a large, heavy skillet, sear the pork in the oil over medium-high heat until it's brown all over, about 20 minutes. Transfer the pork to the crock pot.
• Pour off all but about 1 tablespoon of fat from the skillet and reduce the heat to medium-low.
• Sauté the onion and fennel until just a little golden. Transfer them to the crock pot.
• In a bowl, mix together the vinegar and Splenda. Pour the mixture over the pork. Add the tomatoes.
• In a bowl, mix together the broth and bouillon until the bouillon dissolves. Stir in the garlic, thyme, and red pepper. Pour this over the pork.
• Cover the crock pot, and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• Remove the pork from the crock pot and place it on a serving platter. Using a slotted spoon, scoop out the vegetables and pile them around the pork. Cover the platter with foil and put it in a warm place.
• Turn crock pot to high and stir cornstarch mixture into liquid and heat until thickened slightly.
• Chop some of the fennel leaves and sprinkle over roast and veggies. Slice meat and serve with sauce.