Deli Roasted Chicken

[LegalEagle]

I made this over the weekend in my 7qt. Oval crock. It was fabulous! Really,really, easy and unbelievably good...a real find.

I found this wonderful recipe at yahoo groups.

1 chicken (I cooked a 9 pounder)
spray olive oil
Lawry's seasoned salt -no substitutes
Aluminum foil

Clean chicken inside and out. Spray with olive oil spray. Sprinkle with Lawry's. Spray inside of crock with pam.
Note: Do not put any water in the crock

Roll some wads of aluminum foil into balls and put them in the bottom of the crock. The chicken is going to sit on these.

Put chicken back side down in crock on top of aluminum balls.

Cook on High (will not come out the same on low), 4-6 hours.

Note: the person who posted this recipe said you had to use the aluminum to get the deli taste. I didn't believe it then, but boy do I now!
This chicken tasted very close to one you would buy, precooked, in the deli section of your supermarket.

Now before you pooh..pooh..this one, give it a try.

Dawna

One more thing, before you ask "why only on high"..the taste won't be the same if you cook it on low. I can vouch for this.

[FeelGR8]

I'm going to try this - I'd love to duplicate those roasted chickens!! But, do you think I could use already cut up pieces? What kind of adjustment for length of cooking time do you think? Thanks for the recipe!

[LegalEagle]

Hi Jo, Yes, this is quite a recipe. With the whole chicken, it tasted very close to the deli chickens from the supermarket.

I don't know if you will get that same taste from cut up chicken. As far as time goes, I know it can only be cooked on high to get the same taste. If you use a 3, 1/2 qt. crock, and pack it tight, I would still use 4-6 hours.

BTW, I had some of the chicken left, so tonight I am making a ww chicken pot pie. If it comes out good I will post it after dinner for everyone. Only 5 points/serving. So far, it looks great, and I don't think I can miss with the delicious chicken leftovers.

Let me know what you think if you make the deli chicken.

Dawna

[vammr130]

OOOHHH this sounds so good I am off to the store to find a large whole chicken. How will I know the points?
Thanks
Vickie

[LegalEagle]

Vicki, White meat from the chicken, with no skin, is 1=point/ounce.

I made another one over the weekend. This one came out even better. I put a thermometer in it while it was cooking, so I could just look through the glass top to see when it registered done.
Be careful not to overcook it so it doesn't dry out, especially where it can only be cooked on high.

Dawna

[LegalEagle]

Vicki, White meat from the chicken, with no skin, is 1=point/ounce.

I made another one over the weekend. This one came out even better. I put a thermometer in it while it was cooking, so I could just look through the glass top to see when it registered done.
Be careful not to overcook it so it doesn't dry out, especially where it can only be cooked on high.

Dawna

[quilting lady]

I made this with a turkey breast this weekend and it turned out delicious!!!! It was so moist. Highly recommend this recipe!!!!

[LegalEagle]

Hi Quilting Lady, Glad you liked it. It is one of our favorites.

Dawna

[autumnbskt]

Hi everyone. This recipe sounds de--lish! I love the deli roasted chickens! I only have a 4 qt crock pot though, do you think it would work in a westbend electric roaster that sits on the counter? If so how long would I cook it for, and at what temperature? It does have a wire rack to keep if off the bottom. Do you think I would still need the foil? phew! I think that is enough for now!

Lana

[penguinkeeper2000]

sounds WONDERFUL!!!!

I can't wait to try it. I love those deli chickens.

[LegalEagle]

Hi Lana,

With regard to the deli-chicken, I have only made it in my 7 qt. oval crock. I'm not sure how it would come out if you cooked it in something else.

I'm sure you could use a 4-qt.crock, however, you would have to get a much smaller chicken. My 7 qt. oval holds an 8-9 pound chicken. I also cook turkey in it. It cost $39.99 at K-Mart (that is the only place I have seen it), and it is worth every penny.

Now, as for the foil....all I can tell you is that before I got this recipe, I tried cooking the chicken without foil and just sitting on an
insert I put in the crock. The chicken did not taste like the deli-chicken. In fact, everyone complained that the chicken had a different consistency than when it is cooked in the oven. No one liked it. Once I found the deli-chicken recipe, I was off to the races. Everyone raves about it.

Also, since I am not too crazy about using the drippings from the pan that the foil has been sitting in, I have come up with a terrific, pointed of course, gravy to go with the deli-chicken. I'm going to post it now.

later......Dawna

[autumnbskt]

Thank you Dawna,

Guess I may be off to K-Mart! There are many many times I wish I had a larger crock pot. Now seems like as good of time as any!

Interesting about the foil huh?

Lana

[LegalEagle]

Hi Lana, Good idea about picking up one of those 7 qt. crocks. Just make sure it is an Oval one.

BTW, I have a 1.5-points/slice bread baking in my ABM right now(it's made with fat-free yogurt). I can barely wait until it's done. If it comes out good, it will be the lowest pointed one I have made yet. So far, it smells great, and it's really rising well (also had a great dough ball).
If it's a keeper you will see it posted later on this evening. Keep your fingers crossed.

later.....Dawna

[Laurdee]

O :D M :cool: G graemlins/bcbsalute.gif I made this today...Ummmmmmm...I can't believe how good it was! We weren't planning on eating it for dinner tonight, DH & I are both taking it for lunch tomorrow, but we couldn't help tasting it. Yummmmm!!! Our grocery stores have whole chickens on sale for $.49/pound. this whole chicken cost me only $2! :D I'm going to stock up on chickens now! It was so easy, and so tasty! Thanks for the recipe! graemlins/bcbsalute.gif

[KarinCurt]

What a delicious recipe!! I just sampled mine and can't wait for DH to come home to have dinner; of course he's running late so I have it wrapped up in tinfoil out of the crockpot. Thanks for a terrific recipe!!

[LegalEagle]

If you like this, take a peek at the gravy recipe I make for it. I rarely eat gravy, however, my family likes it. It bothered me to be making gravy that foil had been sitting in. The gravy recipe I posted for this is delicious, easy, and, of course, pointed.

I believe I posted it in this section.

Bon Appetit!
Dawna

[autumnbskt]

Hi Dawna,

Just thought I would stop by and let you know that I tried this chicken on Sunday and Man o Man was it good! so Juicy and tender. I could not believe how close to the deli chicken it tasted. I have not pruchased the oval crock pot yet, so I stuffed a 6 pound chicken in my 4 qt crock pot. (on end, and it just made it) :D Only sad part was the next day my DH left the container of chicken on the counter after re-heating some for dinner & left the room for a few moments and our DD (dear dog!) got the rest of it before any body else did. :mad: Well I guess I am going to stock up on whole chickens now! Also I think I will hold out on buying a crock pot locally because I saw one on QVC for the Cooks Essentials line that I really like. It's an 8-qt oval crockpot with an automatic shift as well :D

Later!
Lana

[LegalEagle]

Hi Lana,

Glad you liked it. I know it's a real find.

Hey, an 8 qt. oval??? How can I not know about that? Was it by Rival?

BTW, did you try the gravy that I posted to go with the deli chicken or did you not have gravy with it.

later...........Dawna

[autumnbskt]

Good Morning Dawna,

The crock pot is not by Rival. It's by "Cooks Essentials" which I think may be made exclusively for QVC??? Check it out, go to www.QVC.com and do a search. The Item # is k-73949 and is $39.84 You can also type in "Cooks essentials" and everything offered in the Cooks essentials line will be listed. I just purched the Stainless steel pots and pans and I absolutely love them.

As for the gravy, I did not try it this time but will probably try it next. I really love gravy! I pour it on everything, even my veges sometimes! :D Oh!

Well now my mouth is watering for more chicken and it's only 7:55 am ..........gotta go by me another chicken!

Lana

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[galaxygal]

Hi!
I know I've heard alot about concerns of using aluminum foil. Can anyone tell me if this could pose a danger? I know that they have shown a link between aluminum and alzheimers. I saw a Martha Stewart show where she mentioned that she never lets the aluminum foil come in direct contact with her food. She made a recipe that called to be wrapped in aluminum foil and she put parchment paper between the foil and the food. I doubt this would work here-no clue really. This recipe sounds so good-would love to try but concerned about aluminum.
Janet

[LegalEagle]

Hi there, I also got that insulated bag with my crock. You are going to love this crockpot!

The only concern I have about the aluminum foil is that I would not want to use any of the liquid from this recipe that has had the foil in it. That's why I came up with the gravy for it.

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Dawna

[WCFD52]

Well Dawna...you convinced me to go K-Mart and buy the Rival 7 quart crock pot just so I could make this chicken!! My crock also came with a free travel bag to keep things warm if you are taking it somewhere, so that was an added bonus for the same price (gotta love free stuff :D ).

I have not heard any concerns regarding the use of aluminum foil and I use it quite often, so I would also be interested in any comments about that.

I will post Friday night to let you know how my family votes on the deli chicken and I even copied down your gravy recipe too. Thanks so much and keep those great crock pot recipe's coming - I now have two of them to put to good use!!

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[WCFD52]

Good Morning Dawna:

I have one question about the instructions you gave for making this chicken. You said to put the chicken in the crock pot "back side down". Does this mean that the top of the chicken (breast) goes in the bottom or am I just confused?

I plan on having this for dinner so I will be starting it in the next 2 or 3 hours. I also have an almost 9 pound chicken. Do you think this would need more cooking time or will 6 hours on high be enough?

Thanks :D

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[LegalEagle]

Hi, The back side down thing is the way the recipe described it. I also found this confusing, however, I just take it to mean that the underpart of the chicken should be touching the foil.

Do you have a thermometer? This is what I put in my chickens to tell when they are done. For 9 pounds I would probably allow another 30 mins. or so, that is, if you are not using the thermometer

You are not using a frozen chicken, right?

On another completely different topic, I am trying to figure out if I should put down points for Salsa. Do you know? If you do, would you please go over to Cybergranny's and tell me. That is where I posted the question.

Thanks............
Dawna

P.S. Pls. let me know how the chicken comes out.

[WCFD52]

Hi Dawna -

I am fuming mad :mad: :mad: :mad:

I came home expecting my whole house to smell great and it didn't??? The crock pot is defective and only cooked the chicken a little bit so now it's in the oven to finish cooking for tomorrow's dinner. I guess we will be eating out tonight!!

I'm not sure what you are talking about with the salsa, so I will go over to the other forum and see if I can help.

I will be sure to let you know how it turns out when I get a crock pot that works!!!!

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[LegalEagle]

That's terrible! I hope you still have the receipt for the crock. I have read more than once lately about crock pots that are defective. What's up with that??

Pls. don't give up.

Dawna

[WCFD52]

Hi Dawna -

Just wanted to let you know that even though I had the bad experience with the crock pot and had to finish cooking the chicken in the oven - it was so juicy and tasted delicious - so it must have been the way it was prepared that made the difference. That was even after being in frige overnight because we didn't actually eat it until tonight. Thanks so much for the recipe. I am sure this will be enjoyed many more times in my house!!

Also the recipe you posted for the chicken gravy is wonderful. It seems so much healthier than making it the old fashioned way with all that grease but it still had a nice flavor. The only thing I added was a little bit of Gravy Master to darken it up a bit. "Wonderful" is all I can say about my dinner tonight.

By the way, I did save the receipt for the crock pot and it is going back tomorrow for a new one.

Thanks again :D

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[hobbitfriend]

OOOOOh My! I didn't think it was possible, didn't think it was true, but this is one tasty and juicy bird. Thanks, Dawna for posting! :D

Cheryl

[JeanetteSki]

Dawna: I have to say I had my doubts about this one, but it's truly a keeper. DH loved it. What I want to know is what do you do with the aluminum? Can you keep the balls and reuse them?? JK! ;)

Incidentally, I made mine into tubes in the bottom of my crock. Worked fine.

[LegalEagle]

Hi Jeannette, I originally had my doubts about this one too, but I'm glad I decided to give it a try.

With regard to the alum. foil, you're joking right? I don't even touch them with my hands. I use kitchen tongs to remove them from the crock.

Seriously, I have had food poisoning twice in my lifetime. Once from pork chops and another time from nasty liver. Both times I ended up in the hospital, praying to die. I don't take any chances since then.

later.......Dawna

[LAMom]

Hi LegalEagle,
I am trying the chicken recipe for dinner tonight. I only have a wimpy little 4 1/2 qt oval crockpot so I had to use a smaller chicken. About 4 lb. (I have never seen a 10 lb chicken before, it must look like a turkey) so I am going to check it with my instant read thermometer at about 3-4 hours. I love deli chickens and they are SSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOO expensive!!!!!!!! It will be nice to have a lower cost alternative and also be able to control the points.
Wish me luck!
Susan graemlins/bcbsalute.gif

[LegalEagle]

Hi Susan, I'm sure it will still be delicious, as long as you use the foil. Note: I haven't quite figured out why that makes such a difference, but, hey! who am I to question. I, too, have loved those deli chickens for a long time, but, they are expensive.

Yes, the 9 pound chickens I buy are large. They are by Purdue. 8-9 pound is the limit on what my 7 qt. will hold. Boy, are the leftovers great!

Let me know how it comes out, please.

Bye... graemlins/wave.gif
Dawna

[Laurdee]

Just out of curiosity...do you think the foil really does something to the flavor? or is it just to keep the chicken out of the juices?? Hmmmmmmm :confused:

BTW, I can't wait to make this one again. DD made it yesterday and her DH loved it...ate the whole darn bird!!! graemlins/clown.gif

[LAMom]

Okay, I can see I am going to have to buy stock in the aluminum foil company cause I am going to be buying a lot of foil!! The chicken was WONDERFUL! We all loved it. Had it with some fresh green beans and new baby potatoes. I didn't worry about gravy or anything cause it was so juicy. I had to cook a smaller chicken because I have a smaller crockpot. It was done perfectly in about 4 hours. I wonder if you could cook a roast this way? The one thing that kind of turns me off about crockpot cooking sometimes is the mushy consistancy of the meat, but this was great. Tender and juicy but not mushy at all. I've already told my family and friends they have to try it. :D
Thanks for all your great recipes
Susan

[LegalEagle]

Hi Sharon, With regard to the foil...all I know is that before I used it, I got different, sort-of mushy textured, chicken that no one was too crazy about eating. Once I found this recipe, everything changed. Personally, I think it is a combination of things...the spice, cooking on high, the oval shape of the crock, and yes, probably the foil as well.

Hey..with all of this talk about this recipe, I realize I haven't made it in a while. I'm going to make it myself again over the weekend.

Have a great OP day!
Dawna

[Laurdee]

I'm making this for my MIL tonight...let's see how SHE likes it. (She thinks I've finally :rolleyes: turned out to be such a good cook %$#@)

[LAMom]

I made "deli turkey breast" tonight in my 4 1/2 qt crockpot tonight. I used the foil balls, like with the chicken but altered the spices- used some hickory smoked salt, garlic and poultry seasoning, and sprinkled it with paprika to make it look pretty. It was the best turkey breast we have ever eaten. It took about 6 hours to cook ( I think it might have been slightly frozen when I put it in) and it was juicy and tender. The only thing is that the skin does not get crispy, which is actually a plus for me cause then I'm not tempted to eat it. Had that for dinner and the magic pudding for dessert! It was a great dinner!!
Susan :D

[Silver2675]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I made this for dinner tonight. I have never used my crockpot before and I never cooked a whole chicken before. I can't believe how easy and delicious it was. My whole family loved it. Thanks a million!

Barbara

[Koko]

This deserves a bump! Great stuff!

[teagranny7]

graemlins/wave.gif I read and tried this while I was still lurking.

This was a hit with my husband who is not a fan of chicken. IMHO its To Die For. Make it as often as I think he will willingly eat chicken.

Have a great day.... smile.gif Marlene

[donnieswife]

This is soooo good!! I put the chicken on before church this morning and when we came home it was done! I served it with Uncle Ben's Long Grain and Wild rice and Green Giant Broccoli w/ Lowfat Cheese Sauce. PERFECT!! Thank you so much for posting this!
Tara

[Nik]

Ok, I must tell all of you what I did, so no one will make this mistake, I only have a 2 1/2 qt. crock pot, I followed the recipe to a tee, but I had to stuff a chicken in the crock, well, my **** is so small and the fit was so tight that the chicken about boiled in it's own juices! LOL, I went to pull it our for dinner and it fell apart and then I had chicken soup! It smelled fantastic though! I have now put an 8qt crock pot on my bday list! Hopefully I will get one so I can try this again!

Nikki

[quilting lady]

Nik-Your WHAT is so small? graemlins/embarrassed.gif :D :D

[Laurdee]

:eek: graemlins/clown.gif Now, now, quilting lady!!! I had to go back and read Nikki's post, and OMG, I'm ROFL graemlins/embarrassed.gif Too funny, but I didn't even notice it the first time!!!

Anyhow, this has become a staple in my home. And Wednesday, I made a turkey breast in the crock. Sooooooo good, I'll never do it in the oven again! (get your mind out of the gutter please! graemlins/embarrassed.gif ) I tried putting the aluminum foil in it, but the turkey is too big, so it did sit in it's own juices. So so good!!! graemlins/bcbsalute.gif

[innesfree]

Well, I guess I must have done something wrong. After reading all the posts raving about the deli chicken, I went out and bought the 6.5 quarter oval Rival Smart Crock to cook a whole chicken. I couldn't log on to my ISP to check the recipe in the morning so I went from memory. I think the only thing I did wrong was use regular Pam instead of the olive oil kind. I made balls of aluminum foil and put them on the bottom of the crock and added a whole chicken that was about 5 pounds. I then set the crock to cook on high for 4 hours and it then sets itself to "keep warm" for the rest of the day.

The chicken I made was kind of dry and had a rather unusual taste to it. It was OK but I wouldn't call it a favorite of mine.

Any guesses on what I did wrong? Should I have used a bigger chicken? Would the Pam instead of olive oil make the difference in taste?

I will try this again but next time I will buy a bigger chicken and do it with a fresh chicken. This chicken had been frozen in my freezer for awhile. I also should do it on a weekend when I am home so that it only cooks for 4 hours.

Wendy

[rocky]

Ok buddies, I am trying this tommorow, it sounds soo good, I am in the middle of moving so i have to find my crock pot.Mine is not oval but round, and it is big though.I only have a 5 lbs bird soo, pray that it works, it just sounds delish. :D

[jmsgemini]

Can I do this without skin? Can I take the skin off prior to cooking?

[Charski]

Jamie, personally I wouldn't skin the bird prior to cooking because it helps keep the meat from drying out with the skin intact.

Just skin the piece you are gonna eat, the points are the same whether you skin it before or after!

Char

[LegalEagle]

I agree with Char. I think this dish wouldn't be the same if you cooked it without the skin. Too dry!

Dawna

[jmsgemini]

Char, thanks for the info...

Hmmm... Only problem, I hope I can control myself if the skin gets nice and crispy, yum! :mad: ;)

[ChristineP]

I am in heaven!!!!! :D :D :D This recipe is SO YUMMY!!!!! And, so easy, too! I can't wait to have some on a salad tomorrow for lunch! ;) :D ;)

Thanks so much for sharing!
Take care,
Christine

[Lemondrop]

Hi Gals,

Ok, you KNOW I'm going to have to try this recipe this week....it sounds too good. I have a crock pot that I got at my wedding 5 years ago, and I've never used graemlins/embarrassed.gif

Lemondrop

[Koko]

Bump! This recipe is too good and too easy to let drop to the second page.

[smb8710]

Hey

I have tried this about 4 times - wonderful. Last two times, I took the chick out and removed the skin, cut it up in pieces and covered the pieces in bar-b-q sauce. Ran it into the microwave just before eating and it was delicious. the easier bar-b-q chicken I have made in long time.

sueB.

[smb8710]

by the way, just to be sure you understood,

I meant to say, after it was finished cooking, I took the chicken out of crock pot and then removed the skin and cut into pieces and added sauce.

sueB.

[Tina_30]

I made this deli chicken last night, turned out yummy. The foil trick really helps, the meat comes off so easy and remains juicy - I recommended it to friends - what a great idea!!

[babethoven]

Wow....can't wait to make this one. I love the BBQ sauce idea also.

Thanks! Babe :cool:

[patches_turpin]

I tried making this with a couple of alterations.

There are only 2 people in my house and i have a 2 1/2 court oval crock pot so i decided to cut the size of the bird used.

I bought 6 pound baking chicken to use. I tied it up so its legs and wings didnt stick out and it fit into the pot :D

I used the Lawry's lemon pepper seasoning instead because i had rotissire chicken flavored with it before and liked it.

I used the foil balls as directed to. I found that making them smaller in size mad it easier to get the chicken into the pot smile.gif

I turned out wonderful. I was nice and moist. We had 2 meals and chicken salad made from it graemlins/crazy.gif

[mgtmry]

This recipe sounds good. I could eat chicken every nite.
But I have one problem - I always buy just skinless and boneless chicken breasts cause I have a hard time resisting the skin on a chicken. What do you do about that delicious skin. Just discard it? :(
I think I will give it a try anyway.
I also have three crockpots, but the last one I bought at Wal mart(3 qt.) is my favorite cause it has a manual keep warm setting. It is a Ge and I do believe you can also get it in a larger size.
Margaret
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[mgtmry]

I made the chicken in the crockpot today and it was soooooo good. I was able to resist most of the skin - but did have a taste or two. I quickly froze what we did not eat so that I would leave it alone. It was so good.
Thanks for the recipe.

Margaret

[jmsgemini]

When I had this, I had no problem resisting the skin, which I was worried about. It was gross. It didnt get crisp, just kind of soggy and fatty. That was the only difference I found from the rotisserie chickens. It doesnt get great, which is good for me!

[Nolia Red]

I would like to try this. I thought it was just me with the stringy, mushy chicken. So with other dishes, should you cook on high? I will try this tonight, I wonder how it will work with two cornish hens? I will let you know Dawna. Thanks for posting I have gotten so many good ideas from ya'll.

[LegalEagle]

Kyana, Please let us know how the Cornish Games hens came out...my family loves those.

Dawna

[Nolia Red]

Hey Dawna,
I made two cornish hens last night in my round 4 or 5 quart crock pot. The hens were really good. The meat was very tender. My husband thought I was nuts when he saw me balling up the foil. He sang a different tune after he tasted them. Thanks for the great recipe!

The only thing I did differently was add sliced bell peppers and onions in the middle of the birds. I am Cajun and we believe in onions and bell pepper, among other things. I also used McCormick Garlic Season All and pepper instead of Lawrys.

Will do again! Thanks Dawna.

[Joni1957]

I tried the chicken today. It was delicious.

[textemale]

Went home at lunch time today and fired up the ol' crockpot with this receipe! Can't wait till tonite to try it out. I'll let you all know how it turns out.

While I was at home I also baked a batch of the Pumpkin Oatmeal that everyone is raving about. Sounds yummy.

Pat

[textemale]

Just finished supper and the deli roasted chicken got a big graemlins/thumbup.gif from my DH who isn't even a chicken lover! Very, very moist and as easy as it gets!! Definitely a keeper! Thanks for the recipe!

Pat

[kansaslaura]

I made a special run out of the shop at noon today and picked up a chicken, ran home and put it in the crock pot. My DH and DS were oooohin and awwwwwin ... DS, whose favorite (until tonight) chicken was fried chicken, announced that this is the best chicken he's ever had. *faint* DH announced leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Incredible!!
P.S. Where is the gravy recipe posted??

[LegalEagle]

Hi, graemlins/wave.gif Glad you like this. I will try to look up that gravy recipe for you. If I can't find it on the boards, I will re-post it.

Hugs,
Dawna

[gonnabfit]

Hi, Chicken sounds fabulous, can't wait to try it. I cannot find the gravy recipe Legal Eagle, can you repost?
Thanks smile.gif

[Donna125]

I followed the recipe and the skin did not get brown and crispy....any suggestions. My crock pot is fairly new and seems to work.

[LegalEagle]

Hi Donna, Well, here's the thing...you're not supposed to care that much about the skin because you can't eat it anyway, and it isn't good for anyone.

You didn't mention how the chicken tasted!! Wasn't it great!

Dawna

[PattyP]

I have wanted to fix this recipe for a long time, it sounds great, except where do you find a 9 lb. chicken?? I can only find 4-4-1/2lbs. I am in the Midwest - you would think I would be able to find one--any ideas?? :confused:

[Ladonnah]

I tried this over the weekend. I really loved the way it came out. My DH said it was a little dry, but that was probably because i cooked it too long. Won't make that mistake again. The flavor is wonderful.

[jayhawk]

How big are the was of aluminum supposed to be?!

[Diamond]

I have sent DH out on a crock pot acquisition mission.
I have GOT to try this recipe!!
Peeking my nose in at the other crock recipes as well, otherwise this will be one pricey chicken...hehe

[deborahdarling]

Yum- I made this yesterday and it was great. My chicken was about 5 lbs and I cooked it for about 5.5 hours- a bit too long. Next time I'll turn it off at 4.5 hrs. It tasted great and literally fell apart!

Debbie

[Diamond]

OK! DH got a beautiful, oval Rival crock pot. My chicken is defrosting and I am anxious to try this.
My chicken is about 4 lbs.
Would you say about four hours on high for this size???

[badgurl]

I don't know what my problem is but I read this thread several times and can't seem to see where she posted the way she made gravy. I see where the gravy was talked about but not posted.

I know its just me and I'm not seeing it. Can someone help me.

[LegalEagle]

Hi, I bumped the gravy recipe for you. Make sure you have the Bell's seasoning when you make it. That's what makes it so special.

Enjoy!
Dawna

[SUCKERS]

WOW! After reading all three pages this is definitly going to be Saturday nights dinner. I can't wait to try it. I'm only waiting until Saturday so I don't make the mistake and let it cook to long. Thanks for the recipe, Dawna

I'll have to make sure to try the gravy, too!
Suckers ;)

[SparkyLady]

I made this this past weekend using a 7 lb turkey breast, and it turned out absolutely fantastic! :D DH has now requested this be a regular.

Thanks for a great recipe!

Leila
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The donut I didn't eat = 0 Points

[LegalEagle]

You're welcome, :D

I sometimes forget about this recipe until I see a post here. I'm going to make it over the weekend in my big oval crock.

Hugs, graemlins/wave.gif
Dawna

[TexasMom]

I make a similar version every 2 weeks or so in my crock pot...

I wash the chicken and pat dry, cut off obvious fat around the tail cavity,etc. (in fact, I remove the tail, as well), tuck the wings in and sprinkle with poultry seasoning and paprika (for flavor and color). Do not add liquid and cook all day on low. I don't use foil, and sometimes I spray the chicken with Pam before seasoning it.

Even my teenage daughter who "hates" chicken loves this recipe. I add veggies, mashed potatoes w/ff gray to complete this easy home-cooked ;) meal.

(My directions came from the Houston Chronicle a few (several?) years ago.)

[Chattie]

Today I made the deli roasted chicken in the crock pot and it was a roaring success!!!

Thanks for the recipe buddie. graemlins/bcbsalute.gif

[zip]

Had this chicken tonight... It was really great, love chicken anyway... Forgot to turn the slowcooker on High, so I cooked it on slow for 7 hrs. Still was great. Thanks graemlins/wave.gif

[bede]

I tried this recipe today, I even let it cook for 8 hours and it was soooo wonderful! I highly recommend this. I shared this recipe with my WW group tonight. My DH stood over the crockpot and ate the rest of the chicken right off the bones! I think this is a winner! THANKS ALOT FOR POSTING!

Bede

[Dawn1943]

bumping this up for the new Gravy #2 recipe

[dmarkey]

Hi buddies,

I got a chicken in my fridge that I know just what to do with.... smile.gif I will report in tomorrow night and let you know what our verdict was.

I'm already hungry for it.

Thanks, Dawna.

[heidi_g]

OMG! This recipe is a definite keeper! I love rotisserie chicken and this tastes just as good. In fact, it's even better...I'm not tempted by that fabulous crispy skin! graemlins/crazy.gif

[dmarkey]

I tried this recipe the other night. DH raved about it. It WAS good.

I think I need to make the aluminum balls a little bigger next time and I will put the seasoned salt inside the chicken.

Thanks, Dawna. :D
Diane

[darkscore]

I tried this on Sunday, and even though it was good, it wasn't as great as what I was expecting. The chicken tasted like plain old chicken to me. The skin did not crisp up (and no, I don't eat the skin), and I didn't really get the deli flavour that I was expecting. I'm wondering if I'm not using enough tin foil or something. I crumpled the tin foil balls up tight and put in enough so that the chicken didn't sit on the bottom of the crock pot. Used a meat thermometer to make sure I cooked it to the right temp.

Any suggestions from those of you who have had success?

[WWLifer]

Bumping this. I made this yesterday. It was fantastic.

Sarah

[Sunflwr1]

Where's the gravy recipe? I've read this entire thread twice and I can't find it! Is it in a different forum? :confused:

Thanks for any help

[LegalEagle]

Marcia, I will find it & bump it up for you. It's on this thread, just a different post.

Dawna

[Carla C]

I have made this last night for the second time and it is great. I made it in my larger crockpot this time and I think it roasted better than when I literally stuffed it into my smaller pot.

I put cajun seasoning on mine and then baked it a little in the oven to crisp it up a bit.

This is a real keeper! Thanks for posting it!
Carla

[Sunshine101]

This sounds great....I definitely want to try it....how many aluminum foil balls do you make...and how big? Like the size of golf balls??
Any help would be great! Thanks! smile.gif

[slave2cats]

3 golf-ball sized ones are just right for me. You want to lift the bird out of the juices (read FAT) and also crockpots cook at the halfway up mark, not the bottom.

[CordyC]

I have a small crockpot, and I made this with chicken parts - I used a foil pie plate to raise the chicken off the floor of the crockpot. The chicken is tender and moist, and I am looking forward to dinner tonight!

[NewMeIn2003]

Hi Dawna,

Do you trim any of the fat off the chicken prior to cooking it? Or trim it after? I wonder if the aluminum foil intensifies the heat in the crock.. Just a thought. Thanks Janet graemlins/wave.gif

[LegalEagle]

Hi Janet, Since I don't use any of the drippings for gravy (check out the gravy recipe I posted to go with this), I take the skin off after it is cooked. I don't believe the foil makes the crock pot cook hotter.

Enjoy!
Dawna

[NewMeIn2003]

Hi Dawna, Well, the bird is in the crock cooking. I'll let you know how it comes out. Thanks. Janet graemlins/wave.gif

[NewMeIn2003]

Well Dawna, I couldn't wait until dinner, so I had 1 0z. OMG it is delicous. Thanks soooooo much for the recipe. Have a great night. Janet

[FirstCavWife]

bumping for Jen
-Dawn

[FirstCavWife]

Bumping for Shayla.
-Dawn

[CrystalG]

This chicken is great! Thank you for posting the recipe. I will be making this again. smile.gif

[LegalEagle]

Thanks Crystal! Glad you like it....

Hugs,
Dawna

[imported_jana]

bump. I am finally getting around to trying this recipe this weekend. I can't wait!!!!

[CordyC]

I'm also making it. This is so good that it has ruined my taste for supermarket BBQ chicken!

[LadyIris]

I made this last weekend and the entire family gobbled it up! Am going to make more this weekend and hopefully there will be some leftovers for a nice chicken veg pita! Thanks for another great and EASY recipe Dawna! I saw somewhere on this board someone telling you to write a cookbook...I think they were right...you'd make a fortune! :D

Robyn

[jammom59]

I made this for Easter and everyone loved it. Not sure if I did it right. It fell apart as DH was trying to take it out of the crock pot. He was laughing so hard because it exploded but it did taste great. I will be trying this again.
One question, if I use a 6 lb bird do I shorten the cooking time? I thought maybe I cooked it too long, I cooked it 5 hrs, what do you think, Dawna?

Thanks for the recipe, Linda

[Nix]

TTT

[TooFluffy]

I made this for my family and all I can say is... THANK YOU for this wonderful recipe! I don't know when I've had such succulent chicken without the skin!

[fuzybaja]

OOOOOH! :eek: I just wanted to say thanx for the great recipe! It was delicious!!! The largest chicken I could find in my grocery was 4 pounds, and on high the meat was falling off the bone in just 2 hours! Yum! Moist and nummy...

[Aphreal]

I have a chicken in the fridge and will be making this today =) Ive never cleaned out a chicken before! should be quite the experience hehe.

edit: dont know how dont care how but its true! this is delicious and the chicken fell off the bone it was so tender.

The onlyproblem I had was after I got it on my plate and before I finished eating it, it sorta dried out. Maybe ill make some gravy next time.

[LuvnLoozN]

I made this chicken today and all I can say is YUM!!!! Very moist and very tasty! smile.gif

[LuvnLoozN]

I made this chicken today and all I can say is YUM!!!! Very moist and very tasty! smile.gif

[Frauzee]

Bumping this up because EVERYONE should make this chicken!!!!

[LegalEagle]

Thank you! graemlins/kiss.gif Glad you like it....

Hugs,
Dawna

[Mayflower]

Can you stand one more post about this wonderful crock pot deli chicken? I made this for Sunday dinner last weekend and DH raved about it. Told my boss about it, and he said he'd buy the chicken if I cooked it in a little kitchen at work. I brought in my Rival 3-qt crock pot and four of us had the chicken for lunch. Except the chicken my boss bought was so big there wasn't room for foil on the bottom, only for a little wad I put along one side. Because of its larger size, the chicken's thighs and part of the back touched the inside of the crock and came out nicely browned. Ta da! I don't think the foil made any difference in flavor and I will only use it again if my chicken is too small to sit up straight. I like the fat to drain straight down the cavity. Also, before cooking, I sprayed with olive oil flavored spray, then slipped my hand between the skin and the chicken breasts and also along the back to separate it enough to spray IN THERE, and sprinkle Lawry's between the skin and the chicken meat. So when I peeled off the skin (which I don't eat, even on deli chickens) the meat was flavored, too. THis is a great addition to my recipe file. Thank you! Thank you!

[cheryl39]

You are right Frauzee, everyone sould try this at least once. Made it last week and was very happy with results. Thanks Dawna, its a keeper.

[loosing Sally]

oops First time here and new to this also. I also didnt see the way you made your gravy. Please can someone send it to me or I will try to find it after I see this post. Thank you so much. I am really looking forward to learning from you. Sally smile.gif

[loosing Sally]

I am sorry I dont know if the gravy question is loaded. How do you make your gravy and what does bump mean? Sally

[loosing Sally]

Me again. Please tell me what bbq sauce you use and about the gravy. I dont see the answeres anywhere. I am so looking forward to getting a crock pot and trying this. God Bless Sally

[LegalEagle]

Hi there, I made a gravy that goes with this, and recently updated the recipe. I'm going to bump it up for anyone who would like it.

Hugs,
Dawna

[junglejoy]

I made this yesterday and it turned out great!

I have heard that it's better to avoid aluminum in cooking so whenever possible I don't cook my food in aluminum so I didn't put in the aluminum foil balls. I just put in cut up potatoes and carrots, added the chicken and it turned out great! The veggies were so good they just disappeared - very unusual in my house.

Thanks for the great recipe!

[Aphreal]

Ive made this several times. Im having problems with the chicken drying out after Ive deboned it (making plates)

I mixed up a lil chicken gravy and it turned out pretty good especially if youve made potatoes to go with it.

Tiff

[LegalEagle]

Tiff, There has to be something wrong then. This always comes out extremely moist.

What size "oval" crock are you using? as it relates to the size of your chicken?

Hugs,
Dawna

[DUCMOM]

Loved this chicken.Started WW 4/23/03 was getting a little bored cooking the same ole stuff.All of you are wonderful and I love all the recipes. My family will be floored with all the new recipes I am going to try. SW 204 CW 192.4 GW 140

[plcm111195]

I usually make this on the weekend because I cook a small chicken that's done in 4 hours but yesterday I put in a frozen chicken (one that did not have the neck or giblets inside) and cooked it for 10 hours while I was at work. It was falling off the bone and really yummy. It probably would have been a little better to do it a bit shorter, maybe 8 hours but for the convenience factor you just can't beat it!

[patches_turpin]

Bumping this one up so a friend can find it later. :D

[LegalEagle]

Bumping up for, "Roxy".

Dawna

[1973blgtra2fromcanada]

bump for the roast chicken lovers... MMMMM

[plcm111195]

I've recently started buying whole chickens without necks or giblets then freezing them. I can put a frozen chicken on the foil in the crockpot and come back after a loooooooooooooong day of work (10 hours or more later) and have dinner ready to go. The chicken falls right off the bone. DH loves it! I've used different spice blends and they all come out great. I never would have thought to do this if it weren't for BCB! Thanks, buddies!

[foxfieldco]

"Bumping" up... too good to get hidden!!!!

[Rover]

Joanna

I know that's right.
Thanks.
I tell everyone about this recipe.

Phyllis

[maribeth]

Great Recipe!
I had been meaning to try it for ages, and finally decided to use it when I cooked my Thanksgiving turkey breast. We went to SO for dinner, but I knew he'd want more turkey later.

He liked it so much he has asked me to do it again real soon!

I used my Misto with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and McCormick's Rotisserie Chicken seasoning.

[LegalEagle]

Thank, guys, even though I posted this recipe a long, long, time ago, I completely forgot about it! I'm making it this weekend.

Hugs,
Dawna

[quilting lady]

Dawna-I listed this recipe as one of my all time favorite BCB recipe on the Cybergraany site.

Thank you!
Carole

[ December 16, 2003, 12:53 PM: Message edited by: quilting lady ]

[LegalEagle]

Thank you, Carole!

[dgjp8991]

I Highly recommend this ..Delish! I had read the board the night before and couldnt remember how long to cook it and if it went breast side down or what so the board was closed and I got the chicken washed it and sprinkled the Lowerys on it (forgot the olive oil on the chicken and the crockpot) didnt know how long to cook it. I cooked it 8 hrs. backside up it didnt even stick it was so good Im making this again family loved it too! GinaH

[Duchess Talks Too Much]

Made this today, and the house smelled wonderful all day! Only downfall was that 6 hours was way too long. The chicken was tender, but very dry. Even so, DH said to keep it on the menu. I'll have to adjust the cooking time the next go 'round.

[Kayleigh6]

I made this tonight. It was won~der~ful! It was a little over-cooked, as the meat was falling off the bones, and the bones were falling apart from eachother. It wasn't dry, so I didn't mind being a little too done. Eitherway, we loved it and plan on making this dish on a regular basis.

Thanks for the GREAT recipe!

[harminy40]

We tried this last week...like it alot....
Shared recipe with coworders and they have made it and agreed that it was very good....
I have already bought another chicken to do it again this week.

[foxfieldco]

BUMP!!!

[jenn42302]

I know I'm like the millionth person to say this, but this is SOOO good, I can't believe it. I didn't have Lawrys, but I used Mrs. Dash Onion & Herb, and all I cansay is YUM! My DH loved it, there were no leftovers from a 4 lb. bird!! He said that it tasted like the chicken from the grocery store, but more moist!

You must know, I NEVER cook, unless it is a holiday or something! But I stopped home on my lunch hour, popped it into my 4 qt. round CrockPot, and when I got home at 6, it was falling off the bone! The skin is icky though, but that is NOT a complaint, because if it were crispy I'd be tempted to eat it.

THANKS FOR THIS RECIPE, I'LL BE MAKING THIS AGAIN!!!

jenn smile.gif

[LegalEagle]

Hi Jenn, Glad you enjoyed it!

Hugs,
Dawna

[judyjudyjudy]

I am so glad I found this recipe. I have been sharing it with all of my friends. Even those who don't follow WW but I know like to eat healthy. So far, I have been making this once a week. I make it in my 4 1/2 qt. crockpot. I find the "young hens" at Food 4 Less here in So. California. They come 2 to a bag so I have one to use right away and one to freeze. I also have experimented with different spices. My girlfriend uses "Emeril's Essence" which she says turns out fantastic. Yesterday, I went to the local swapmeet and bought a new spice which I am trying out today. It's a kind of Cajun spice with a little kick to it. I can hardly wait till it's done to try it. I love making this on Sunday when I come home from church -- that way I have the leftovers for the rest of the week. It's really delicious cold! I think the reason it comes out better when you sit it on top of the foil balls is that it lets all the grease drain to the bottom of the pot. That way your chicken is not just roasting in it's own grease. This has definitely become one of my staples to keep on hand.

[Country Lady]

Taste and result summed up in one word ...
Excellent.

[foxfieldco]

http://img14.photobucket.com/albums/v41/raidermombcb/chef.gif BUMP!!

[WWCarol]

In the interest of science, I saw this thread and remembered I had made the Deli Chicken. My experience was not so great. I also had "roasted" a chicken in the oven, at a high temperature (450, I believe) on one of those metal stands that looks like the chicken is standing up?!

The meat from the roasted chicken in my "experiment" proved to be the better, in my opinion~ :wave:

[minderella]

I LOVED it! YUMMY! :)
Glad you shared the recipe.

[LegalEagle]

So glad you liked it! and you have reminded me that I haven't made it for a long time, but the last time I did, I used a small oval-shaped trivet in the bottom of my large oval crock instead of the aluminum balls. It came out just as good. Using aluminum in this recipe never felt right to me.

Dawna

[kidlets2]

Just wanted to post that I tried this with a unflavored pork tenderloin and didn't really care for it.

I still want to try this with a turkey breast or a whole chicken.

[LegalEagle]

hmmmm....I don't know that I would try this with pork?

Dawna

[bettysue6195]

Bumping this because timesaving recipes this time of year are wonderful!

[Kayleigh6]

I made this again tonight for dinner. We love it!

**BUMP**

[judyjudyjudy]

Bumping up this great recipe for anyone who hasn't tried it. Just the response it has gotten is an indication of what a great recipe this is. Ya gotta try it!

[deester]

i am trying this today, so i wanted to ~bump~ it up!

[judyjudyjudy]

So Dee -- What did you think? I am doing CORE so this is definitely on my weekly menu. I try to make one every Sunday, to use in recipes and on salads during the week.

[Xanadu]

I made this delicious dinner last night. I was doing VBS this week so I needed something to do the work for me... the crockpot. My dh was very skeptical, but I have seen wonders worked on these boards so I had loads of confidence. Needless to say he wants more! He told me next time I should make two! I said, "Why?" He said, "One for me and one for you and the kids!" LOL
Thanks to Joanne for posting her menus where I easily got this recipe!

[flakypastry]

Was skeptical but anxious to try this recipe.
I made a turkey breast. It came out good, however:
1) I think you have to wad up the tin foil into big-ish balls (3 inch diameter balls or more). I say this because the turkey breast ended up sitting in about an inch of liquid despite the wadded foil.
2) I didn't taste any of the seasoned salt flavor. It was more just like white meat turkey flavor. possible because the flavoring goes on the skin and I peeled the skin off.
3) The skin (which I assume everyone peels off anyway) was really rubbery and ugly looking (especially the breast which was "soaking" in the liquid)
4) I took it out after 5 hours and left it covered for another two and it got kind of dry. (since i served it with a nice mango/ginger salsa that I made it was still good).

Does anyone know if you can cook this for a longer time using the low setting?

[marie925]

i am making this for dinner tonight for the first time.... it is still in the crockpot, actually... it smells divine!! i am not too sure however if i put enough seasoned salt on it.... i worry that it will just taste like chicken and not very seasoned....... next time, i think i will use more seasoning..... can anyone give an approximate amount of seasoning to use on the chicken? how heavy should it be put on??

will come back and post tonight about the outcome!!

[marie925]

yah, so i made this lastnight..... didn't turn out as good as i anticipated... it was good, don't get me wrong! but-- wasn't as much flavor to it as i was hoping..... just tasted like chicken!! couldn't taste much of the seasoned salt....so, i think i have to use more next time.........

[Laurdee]

I've made this one many, many times...always enjoy it! Can't let it cook too long, or it dries out. My dh actually askes for it!

[140karen]

Bumping this recipe up for newbies. It is wonderful! The leftovers are great on salads the next day.

[kirabee]

hi,

I can't find your gravy recipe. :confused: Where did you post it?

[Duchess Talks Too Much]

bringing to the top...

[metalchick]

hi -
i searched for the gravy recipe and couldn't find it... :help:

[judyjudyjudy]

This is the only place I could find it. Hope it's what you're looking for.

http://www.healthdiscovery.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55808

[Carolyn J.]

I am new here and had much difficulty finding the gravy recipe (until judyjudyjudy included a link to it--Thanks Judy!).

But...can anybody tell me what "bumping it up" is?
Thanks!
Survivor

[metalchick]

This is the only place I could find it. Hope it's what you're looking for.

http://www.healthdiscovery.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55808
thank you!!!
i shredded mine (rather it fell apart) so i just put bbq sauce in it and i know that this will be a staple! soooo goood!

[judyjudyjudy]

Hi Carolyn --- you're very welcome! "Bumping Up" is what people post when they want the thread to be posted at the very top of the forum. That way it's easier for people to acess it. Not only that but it's a way to bookmark it in your list of "subscribed threads" for future reference.

Welcome to BCB! Looking forward to getting to know you. :)

[SierraWind]

YES! I'm doing the our Thanksgiving turkey this way! YUMMMMMMM....

[itsjustme]

bumping up for tonight's dinner

[jamie111]

i made this chickent tonight and it was awesome! very much like the precooked deli chicken you would buy in a supermarket, dh and dd loved it and dh is going to use the leftover chicken to make soup tomorrow, glad i tried it, will definitely make again.

[gsdlover]

I made this last night and it is awesome........... Drove kitties crazy with the smell in the house but devine........ DH is taking the rest in his lunch today... Thanks so much for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hailey]

Dawna this sounds excellent, Thanks for sharing!

[Newliferrn]

Made this last night and was yummy! The kids tore it up!

[american pie]

I'm bumping this one to the top, I've gotta try this.

[April32]

I only read the first and last page of this thread so this question may have been asked b4. What does the chicken come out looking like? My family is BIG on LOOKS of food. I'd love to give this recipe a try!

[ottermum]

Bumping up! Made this for dinner tonight (always a fave!!!)!

YUMMIE!!!

[Judy43]

I do not know if this has been asked as I have not read all the posts. I was wondering if the foil is to keep the chicken out of the grease. I have a metal rack that fits in my crockpot that keeps meat out of the grease and I was wondering if that would work just as well.

[latebloomer]

Apparently you have to use foil, according to this post.


Hi Lana,

With regard to the deli-chicken, I have only made it in my 7 qt. oval crock. I'm not sure how it would come out if you cooked it in something else.

I'm sure you could use a 4-qt.crock, however, you would have to get a much smaller chicken. My 7 qt. oval holds an 8-9 pound chicken. I also cook turkey in it. It cost $39.99 at K-Mart (that is the only place I have seen it), and it is worth every penny.

Now, as for the foil....all I can tell you is that before I got this recipe, I tried cooking the chicken without foil and just sitting on an
insert I put in the crock. The chicken did not taste like the deli-chicken. In fact, everyone complained that the chicken had a different consistency than when it is cooked in the oven. No one liked it. Once I found the deli-chicken recipe, I was off to the races. Everyone raves about it.

Also, since I am not too crazy about using the drippings from the pan that the foil has been sitting in, I have come up with a terrific, pointed of course, gravy to go with the deli-chicken. I'm going to post it now.

later......Dawna

[ek225]

Bumping up. I made this today and it was DELICIOUS! I don't know if I'll ever make a whole chicken in the oven again. :p

Thanks so much for sharing!!! :D:D:D

[ek225]

PS - I am going to use the leftovers to make chicken salad. YUMMMMMM

[Llama Mama]

I didn't have seasoned salt, so used rosemary and basil instead - DELICIOUS!!!!

Lynette

[ottermum]

Bumping for dinner tonight- with a LIGHT coating of BBQ sauce (like 2 tbs)!! Smells DIVINE!!!!

[Stefnee]

Will this work with a whole chicken already cut up?

[firechick139]

I'm wondering if anyone has tried it with boneless, skinless chicken breasts? I wonder if they would dry out? I am also wondering how you get the taste of the seasoning if you take the skin off after cooking. I read that one person put the seasoning between the skin and the meat. Do you find that you still get the flavoring if you just put the seasoning on the skin? Should I be putting seasoning in the cavity, too?


This recipe is getting raves! I can't wait to try it!

[jarden]

Fixed this for dinner today. Stuck a medium lemon inside the cavity while cooking and it made the chicken breast soooo moist and juicy.. yummm!!!

Can't wait to cook this again. Will be great with BBQ sauce or on salads.

J

[Tish437]

Bumpety bump.

[debmonn]

Question:


I have a 4lb chicken and am going home on my lunch break to put it in. Would cooking it on high from 12:15 to 5:45 be too long? Or should I cook on low?

TIA!

[irishskills01]

I'm wondering if anyone has tried it with boneless, skinless chicken breasts? I wonder if they would dry out? I am also wondering how you get the taste of the seasoning if you take the skin off after cooking. I read that one person put the seasoning between the skin and the meat. Do you find that you still get the flavoring if you just put the seasoning on the skin? Should I be putting seasoning in the cavity, too?


This recipe is getting raves! I can't wait to try it!
I dont eat the skin, so I tried the suggestion of rubbing the seasoning UNDER the skin, and it helped a lot. I recommend doing that!

Deb, I made a smaller one when I did this, and I still did it on high, it came out perfect :) enjoy.

[kimmibear]

bump for me this weekend!

[Llama Mama]

This recipe does work with boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
I also cooked a turkey breast this way with great results.
Lynette

[Medb48]

This sounds too good to pass up. But I'll have to wait until after all the turkey is gone.

[lisam427]

just bumping this one up. it is absolutely delicious and is both flex and core. if you have nver eaten this you really must. i like this so much better than the rotiserrie chicken you can buy at a deli.

[marge2]

I'm going to use this (and report back) the next time there is a roasting chicken on sale. WOuld love to get that result. Thanks

[The Rollercoaster Stops Here]

Hi all.....

I've always wanted to try this recipe, but I keep hesitating in that I think that without any liquid etc., the crock will get "too hot" and the insert sleeve crack. (Or the crock will become a fire hazard.....even though it is a fairly new one) Am I alone with this concern ? Or is this just not an issue ???

Karen

[Llama Mama]

It's never been an issue with me. The chicken renders a good bit of liquids, but remains moist. I do spray the crockpot liner with olive oil to prevent sticking.

[Tish437]

This recipe generates its own liquid as it cooks. I've made it a couple of times.

I had the same concerns, but am hearing that people are making crock pot foods without liquids and it's ok. You could do it on the weekend when you're home with it, or at least in and out fo the house.

Someone on another forum posted that she made a roast in a crockpot without any liquid, and it was so good that she'll do it this way from now on. I haven't tried that yet.

[The Rollercoaster Stops Here]

Thanks to Tish and Llama Mama for their responses. I tried this on Sunday, and I had no problems at all......despite my concerns. I'll do this again for sure, but I admit doing a roast in the crock has me intrigued a bit. (Especially with not using any additional liquids).

Karen

[marge2]

I had good results but a little overdone. Will do an hour less each time in future till I find when it slices rather than flakes. Have passed it on to several very enthusiastic friends.

[Pandorra]

Dumb question...

Does "back side down" mean the chicken is placed in the crockpot upside down, so the white meat is on the bottom?

[busymommy]

I tried this yesterday and LOVED it...despite the fact that my crock pot died about two hours in and I had to transfer it to a smaller one.
It was so good and moist and so easy to make.

I'm not sure if it's the white meat on the bottom, I never really paid much attention. But, put it in there with the breast part up. My chicken had one of those nifty gadgets in it that pops out when it's all cooked. That was on the side that goes up. So maybe yours will have that too. :bcb_smile

[werforpsu]

through ups and downs in my weight loss over years, this recipe has stayed with us. my dh and i love this recipe.
NOTE: WE USE DRUMSTICKS AND LINE THE CROCK POT WITH ONE OF THE LINERS. EASY CLEAN UP!

[ClassyLady]

Apparently I'm alone in this, but I didn't find this recipe fantastic. Perhaps if the Lawry's was substituted - I think that's what made it :bcb_sick: to me.

I must be the only one..so maybe it's me!