Slow Cooker Essentials Chicken W Kickin Spices Food

SLOW-COOKER ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the slow cooker if necessary. Put the onion and carrot in the base of the stock pot to form a protective layer to sit the chicken on, and add 100ml boiling water. Gently ease the chicken skin away from the breast. Stir some salt and pepper into the butter and push the butter under the skin. Put the bay leaf in the cavity of the chicken and sit on top of the onion and carrot.
• Cook on low for 5 hrs, then check that the chicken is cooked by wiggling the wing - it should feel very loose. Tip the chicken up so any liquid inside flows out, then cook on high for 30 mins. If the chicken isn't cooked through after the initial time, cook for another hour, then turn the heat up. If you want the skin to be browned, grill it for a couple of minutes (make sure your slow cooker insert is flameproof if you keep it in the pot, or transfer it to a roasting tin).
• There will be some gravy in the base of the dish with the veg, tip everything through a sieve and press the veg gently to make sure you get every last drop. Serve the veg on the side, if you like.

SLOW-COOKER WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• If making immediately, combine chicken, onions, jalapeño, garlic, chiles, cumin, coriander, 3 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in slow cooker. Pour chicken stock over, cover, and cook on high 4 hours or low 6-8 hours.
• If making a freezer packet to cook later, place chicken, onions, jalapeño, garlic, chiles, cumin, coriander, 3 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in gallon-size bag; toss to combine. Place corn in quart-size bag, then place inside larger bag. Seal and freeze up to 3 months.
• Transfer chicken mixture to slow cooker; return corn to freezer. Pour chicken stock over, cover, and cook on high 4 hours or low 6-8 hours.
• To finish chili (whether fresh or frozen), add beans and corn during the last 30 minutes of cooking; cover and cook on high 30 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed. Shred chicken in slow cooker with 2 forks.
• Divide chili among bowls; top with sour cream and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges and cornbread alongside.
• Do Ahead
• Chili can be made 3 days ahead; cover and chill, or freeze up to 3 months.

KICKIN' CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Add water, garlic powder, parsley, and onion powder to large soup pot and bring to a boil.
• Add chicken breasts and cook (covered)on medium heat until cooked through (about 12 minutes).
• While chicken boils, chop onion and garlic.
• Heat olive oil in a souce pan on low heat. Add onions and garlic to olive oil. Cook on low until onions are translucent.
• Add jar of salsa to onion/garlic mixture, continue cooking on low, and stir occasionally.
• When chicken is cooked through, remove chicken breasts from soup pot. Keep remaining broth on medium heat.
• Add tomato soup, diced tomatoes (with juice), corn (frozen or canned), beans, chili powder, cumin, and the garlic/onion/salsa mixture to soup pot and stir to blend.
• When chicken is cool enough to handle, shred and return to soup pot.
• Simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. As with most chilis, the longer you let it simmer, the better the flavors!
• Serve with sour cream and shredded cheese.