haha yeah, i didn't see that chicken enchilada soup before i posted. i might have to do that with boneless chicken!

i haven't figured out what recipe i'll do yet, i plan to find one today. what kind of liquid/sauce would make the chicken moist? i could also break apart the chicken halfway through cooking so it soaks up more of the liquid.

10/19/2009 9:29:12 AM

CROCK POT CHICKEN CACCIATORE

3-4 lbs. boneless/skinless thighs and breasts
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 large red or green bell peppers, sliced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon each basil and oregano
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 bay leaves
1 (8 oz.) can stewed tomatoes with chiles
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups burgundy wine
Parmesan cheese, for sprinkling before serving

Place sliced onions on bottom of crock pot. Add chicken.
Stir together remaining ingredients and pour over chicken.

Cook on low 7-9 hours or high 3-4 hours. Serve over pasta, with a salad on the side.



~~How does this sound???

10/19/2009 9:39:25 AM

I would so nom on that. Do it.

10/19/2009 9:40:40 AM

ok....does burgundy wine mean any red wine? or is burgundy wine a particular type of wine?

10/19/2009 9:41:52 AM

Burgundy refers to a region of France. Stick with either Pinot Noir or Chardonnay. Those are the most common. With chicken, I'd think you'd want a white wine, like Chardonnay.

Also, this sounds so unhealthy but SOOOO delish:

CROCK POT CHICKEN & BISCUITS

2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. uncooked oatmeal
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. oil
1/2 c. skim milk
1 egg white
8 oz. frozen peas
1 lg. carrot, shredded
2 c. cold water
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. dry minced onion
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
2 tsp. chicken bouillon

Cube chicken and brown, using cooking oil spray. While chicken is cooking, mix 3/4 cup flour, oatmeal, baking powder, oil, milk and egg white together (will make a wet biscuit dough). In oiled crock pot, mix cooked chicken, peas and carrot. Reusing pan, heat 1 1/2 cups water, onion, poultry seasoning and bouillon on medium heat. Mix 1/2 cup cold water and 1/4 cup flour together to make a white sauce.

Gradually pour white sauce into water-bouillon mixture, stirring constantly. Continue stirring until mixture forms gravy. Pour gravy over chicken, peas, carrot mixture and slightly stir. Drop biscuit dough in 1/4 cupfuls onto top of crock pot mixture. Cover and leave 1/4 inch vent (so steam can escape). Cook on high 4 to 5 hours, until biscuits are slightly brown.

NOTE: DON'T cook this on low, or the biscuits will not brown. Serves 4. This dish can also be done in the oven. Use a casserole dish and bake 40 minutes at 425 degrees.

10/19/2009 9:47:16 AM

yeah that sounds delishus

....burgundy wine is white wine? could they be any more misleading with their names!? chardonnay it is!

10/19/2009 9:58:18 AM

pretty sure a burgundy wine is a red wine

10/19/2009 3:27:49 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgundy_wine

Quote :

"Burgundy wine (French: Bourgogne or Vin de Bourgogne) is wine made in the Burgundy region in eastern France.[1] The most famous wines produced here - those commonly referred to as Burgundies - are red wines made from Pinot Noir grapes or white wines made from Chardonnay grapes. Red and white wines are also made from other grape varieties, such as Gamay and Aligoté respectively. Small amounts of rosé and sparkling wine are also produced in the region. Chardonnay-dominated Chablis and Gamay-dominated Beaujolais are formally part of Burgundy wine region, but wines from those subregions are usually referred to by their own names rather than as "Burgundy wines"."

10/19/2009 3:31:54 PM

i'm a wine noob of the worst kind. i thought Pinot Noir was a white wine too

oh, and i'm totally doing the chicken cacciatore recipe up there ^^^^^^ tomorrow

[Edited on October 19, 2009 at 3:36 PM. Reason : .]

10/19/2009 3:34:59 PM

Quote :

"i thought Pinot Noir was a white wine too"

10/19/2009 3:38:32 PM

Pinot Grigio is white, that's why i thought Noir was white too

for the record, i fucking hate wine

10/19/2009 3:39:25 PM

I think recipes that call for "Burgundy" usually mean the red though. I mean the recipes would be pretty different depending on whether you use white or red, and most people read "Burgundy" and think red.

10/19/2009 3:41:07 PM

i think perhaps with the tomato paste in the Cacciatore recipe, they mean for a red wine to go in it?

10/19/2009 3:42:15 PM

I have a couple for you to try if you're interested in finding a tasty wine that you can enjoy. I have a couple of "gateway" wines that I suggest to friends who want to venture into wine.

10/19/2009 3:42:16 PM

Quote :

". i thought Pinot Noir was a white wine too"

how

10/19/2009 3:42:50 PM

^^We should do a wine night when you're in town for the holidays. And get sloshed

^WTF, I don't know what a NOIR is. I know FILM NOIR but that ain't red grapes!



[Edited on October 19, 2009 at 3:44 PM. Reason : .]

10/19/2009 3:43:15 PM

Wine night would rock! Let's invite our Moms and get them trashed!

10/19/2009 3:46:53 PM

I had a wine tasting on Friday. I recommend also having a cheese component

10/19/2009 3:49:06 PM

Mmmm. Good idea. But since I'm lactose intolerant, I'll drink extra wine to make up for the lack of cheese.

10/19/2009 3:53:08 PM

I <3 Merlot

10/19/2009 3:56:58 PM

now thumper, merlot is a red wine.. don't want to get you confused

10/19/2009 3:58:36 PM

i know that

so is sangria! i'ma get some to drink while i prepare the Chicken Cacciatore that's about the only "wine" i actually like! sweet like koolaid

[Edited on October 19, 2009 at 3:59 PM. Reason : .]

10/19/2009 3:58:57 PM

lol good

10/19/2009 3:59:23 PM

Im not drinking any FUCKIN MERLOT

10/19/2009 3:59:24 PM

You can have white sangria.

10/19/2009 4:00:06 PM

oh god damnit

i give up on wine

back to crock pot recipes ppl!!!!! preferably those that don't call for wine

10/19/2009 4:02:22 PM

Okay so I bought a 4 oz crock pot last week and now I find this thread. I lurve TWW. I have copied and pasted a ton of recipes to a word document to try. Thanks so much!

10/20/2009 10:17:54 AM

Orange Salmon

2 sliced vidalia onions
2 sliced red peppers
4 small salmon filets
1/2 tablespoon orange zest
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon crushed bay leaves
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup soy sauce

Place veggies on bottom of crockpot. Place salmon on top of vegetables. Add orange zest, rosemary, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Pour orange juice and soy sauce on top. Cook on low for 5 hours.

10/20/2009 12:55:12 PM

salmon, ew.

10/20/2009 1:21:48 PM

i wish i could give you SMELLOVISION so you could smell how that chicken cacciatore ^^^^^^ recipe from up there has made my house smell

:drool:

also, i'm drunk. Pinot Noir is delishus.

10/20/2009 8:59:25 PM

^^^ That sounds pretty good.

10/20/2009 9:04:07 PM

Quote :

"4 oz crock pot"

wat

10/20/2009 9:22:35 PM

needs moar quarts

10/20/2009 9:34:38 PM

^^ Maybe they only like to eat stuff on a micro scale.

10/20/2009 10:46:05 PM

ok so the whole "delishus" thing was a bit too soon to call. i made the chicken cacciatore last night (recipe top of page) and as i kinda suspected, the chicken breast (all white meat of course) was very dry. and there was more wine than tomatoes, so there was no real "sauce" to put over the noodles with the chicken. it was basically just a thin liquid left in the crock pot, with good flavor, but not a real sauce. the flavor in the peppers and onions was delicious though.

so if you're gonna do that recipe up there, definitely use some (if not all) dark meat chicken pieces. also, i recommend you use less wine and more stewed tomatoes, so it'll have more of a "sauce" to it. that way you've got something to put over noodles!

10/21/2009 9:31:11 AM

Dark meat chicken won't get as dry as white meat, so that's an option. If you prefer to use white meat chicken, here are a few options to retain moisture...

...cook in a fattier liquid, like a cream sauce or a sauce with a lot of butter/olive oil
...keep the chicken on the bone
...don't remove the skin
...cook for less time
...or try wrapping the chicken pieces in aluminum foil inside the slow cooker

White meat pieces of poultry don't have a lot of fat and connective tissue compared to dark meat pieces like thighs, legs, etc. The fat and connective tissues break down and baste/moisturize the meat while it's cooking, keeping it more moist (especially with any long, slow cooking method). When white meat is cooked for a long time (past “done”), the moisture continues to be drawn out of it, which tightens the meat so it tastes dry and harder.

10/21/2009 9:46:12 AM

HAH! I did say oz... My bad - I meant qt. My boss walked up to me while typing that yesterday. But yes, let the yumminess commence!

10/21/2009 9:49:52 AM

Quote :

""4 oz crock pot" "

i don't know how big my baby crockpot is but it came with my big crockpot. i assume it is for making side dishes and like dips for parties and stuff. at least that is what i use it for.

though i suppose you could use it to cook things on a small scale just for one? i've never used it for that though cause usually when you cook in a crockpot the goal (at least for me) is leftovers. but it is cool to have for like tailgates and stuff.

however i do believe it is SLIGHTLY bigger than 4oz. haha.

10/21/2009 1:39:22 PM

don't they make potpourri crockpot versions that are like 8 oz or something?

[Edited on October 21, 2009 at 2:05 PM. Reason : afds]

10/21/2009 2:05:25 PM

yeah those are 2-3 cups at most.

10/21/2009 2:09:27 PM

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/

i stumbled upon this slice of heaven just now

10/26/2009 10:57:07 AM

as the weather is more appropriate than it had been in the past few days, i'm making chili

not hard, nothing special, but oh so delicious

10/26/2009 11:19:30 AM

1 - pork shoulder (~3.5 lbs)
~4tbsp - dry rub pork seasoning (i used McKormicks' but will probably make my own next time)
~1/4 bottle liquid smoke

coat the meat with the dry rub, add the liquid smoke, and cook on low overnight. its almost as good as real bbq. the only thing is it comes out a little too moist, and no charred/crispy edges.


i tried this last night. i was inspired by a guy i heard on Lynn Rosetto Kasper's Splendid Table this weekend

[Edited on October 26, 2009 at 10:53 PM. Reason : .]

10/26/2009 10:52:29 PM

a girl in my office is currently raving about this.

Pumpkin Turkey Chili

1 cup chopped onion
3 cloves of garlic, minced
2 medium sized peppers, diced (I like to use 1 red and 1 green)
1 lb ground turkey
1 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp Mexican oregano
1 small can diced green chili peppers
15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
28 oz can crushed tomatoes
14 oz can diced tomatoes
15 oz can pumpkin puree, or 2 cups homemade

Spray a large pot with nonstick cooking spray and place over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for about 5 minutes, until just softened. Add the garlic and bell peppers, and cook about 5 minutes more until tender. Add the ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Season with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, and oregano.

Stir in remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes to blend flavors.

Or, just brown the turkey with the seasonings and combine with remaining ingredients in a crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Serve with your favorite chili toppings - cilantro, green onion, cheese, sour cream, etc.

Makes 4 very generous servings - perfect if you're not eating this with any cornbread or other sides.
Nutritional Info
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 436.4
Total Fat: 9.8 g
Cholesterol: 80.1 mg
Sodium: 1,267.7 mg
Total Carbs: 58.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 16.8 g
Protein: 36.0 g

11/13/2009 11:19:54 AM

I just got a new 7 quart Rival Crock Pot at Walmart for $24.88 today. It is black and comes with a little dipper side crock pot, too.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10992850



I am selling my old one BTW for $5.00:

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11/29/2009 5:07:35 PM

If I was in NC I'd definitely take that off your hands.

11/29/2009 11:51:27 PM

Chili day!

12/3/2009 7:56:06 AM

^i'm totally doing chili tomorrow. gonna get the ingredients after work

12/3/2009 8:55:19 AM

chili is probably my favorite crock pot recipe. mine is amaaaaazing

12/3/2009 8:56:38 AM

^^ Which one? The turkey pumpkin? I want some!

12/3/2009 8:57:18 AM