Crock Pot Mock Fried Chicken Food

KFC-INSPIRED CHICKEN (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• 1.Use a 6-quart slow cooker.
• 2.Place the chicken into the insert, breast side down.
• 3.In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
• 4.Rub this spice blend evenly all over the bird, inside and out.
• 5.Do not add liquid.
• 6.Cover, and cook on high for 4 hours or on LOW for 6-7 hours.
• 7.Retain the pan drippings to make rice or mashed potatoes.
• 8.Check the temperature w/ a meat thermometer to ensure chicken has reached an internal temp of at least 165 before serving.

CROCK POT RANCH HOUSE CHICKEN FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat oil over medium high heat for 30 seconds. Add steak, in pieces, if necessary, and brown on both sides. Transfer to slow cooker stoneware.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add onions to skillet and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, salt and peppercorns and cook, stirring, for 1 minutes. Sprinkle flour over mixture and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add stock and cook, stirring, until thickened. Sauce will be very thick.
• Spoon sauce over meat in slow cooker, cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or on High for 4 hours, until meat is tender.
• In a small bowl, combine paprika and cayenne. Gradually add cream, mixing until blended. Add to stoneware along with jalapeno pepper. Cover and cook on HIGH for 15 minutes, until flavors meld. Serve with hot, fluffy mashed potatoes.
• TIP: While round steak is traditionally used for this dish, an equally successful version can be made with "simmering steak." This is cut from the blade or cross rib and is available at many supermarkets. Serves 6.
• 175 Essential Slow Cooker Classics.

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.

CROCK POT FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all the spices and the flour in a freezer bag or in a shallow dish. Dredge each chicken piece well, and plop into your crockpot. I used the shallow dish method, because we were out of freezer bags.
• When all the chicken is in the crock, pour 1/4 cup of melted butter over it.
• Cook on high for 6 hours or on low for 8-10 hours.

CROCK POT SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place Chicken in Crockpot, Season (to taste).
• Sprinkle Flour on Chicken.
• Mix Soup and Milk (till creamy).
• Pour over Chicken.
• Cover.
• Cook for 4-6 Hours.
• Nice Gravy can be used over Potatoes, Rice or Pasta.