Slow Cooker Apple Cider Chicken Food

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN AND APPLES

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt and pepper all over the inside of the chicken. Put the whole apple inside the chicken cavity and place chicken into a slow cooker, breast-side down. Pour apple juice around chicken.
• Cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 4 to 6 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the slow cooker, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing.

5-INGREDIENT SLOW COOKER APPLE CIDER PULLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the apples and onions in the base of a 6-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt, tossing to combine.
• Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with an additional ½ teaspoon salt and garlic powder.
• Place the chicken on top of the onion and apple mixture. Pour over ½ cup apple cider. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6, or until the chicken very tender and cooked through.
• Remove the chicken to a cutting board. Shred with two forks, then place back into the slow cooker, add the remaining ¼ cup apple cider, stirring to combine. Taste and add additional salt or apple cider to taste.
• Serve the Apple Cider Pulled Chicken over greens, rice, quinoa, baked sweet potato, or piled into whole wheat or gluten-free buns. Top with Quick Apple Slaw.

SHORTCUT SLOW-COOKER APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Thoroughly wash and dry the apples. Cut each apple into 8 wedges (skins, seeds and stems included) and transfer to a 7-quart slow cooker. Add the cloves, cinnamon sticks and 12 cups water. Cook on high, covered, for 4 hours.
• Remove the lid and carefully crush the apples with a potato masher. Cover again and cook on high for another 2 hours.
• Set a large, fine-mesh strainer over a large stockpot. In batches, ladle the apple mixture into the strainer and use the back of the ladle to press down on the apple pulp to extract the liquid. Discard the pulp. Stir in 1/2 cup of the brown sugar until completely dissolved. Taste and add additional sugar if needed.
• Serve the apple cider hot or allow it to cool fully, then serve it chilled over ice.

APPLE CIDER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, add to pan and sear until golden, about 4 minutes each side. Remove chicken from pan, and set aside. Add remaining butter and onion, apple, garlic, thyme and bay leaves. Saute until apple begins to get color and onions soften, about 6 minutes. Add flour and stir 2 to 3 minutes. Nestle chicken back into pan, add cider, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook until chicken is cooked through, about 12 minutes.

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 APPLE CHICKEN STEW (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, layer potatoes, carrots, onion and celery.
• Combine salt, thyme, pepper and caraway; sprinkle half over veggies.
• In a skillet, saute the chicken cubes in oil, until browned; transfer to a slow cooker.
• Top with apple.
• Combine the apple cider and vinegar; pour over chicken and apple.
• Sprinkle with remaining salt mixture.
• Top with bay leaf.
• Cover, and cook on high for 4-5 hours, or until veggies are tender, and chicken is cooked.
• Remove the bay leaf.
• Stir before serving.