Thread: Crock pot rotisserie chicken

Crock pot rotisserie chickenLow Carb Eating CommunityHeather
(blueh20@hotmail.com)
03-14-04, 10:37 AM
Crock pot rotisserie chicken
I found a recipe on another site that said you could put a whole chicken in the crock pot and make a rotisserie chicken. I am skeptical but always up for trying something new so I now have a whole chicken in the crock pot. My DH looked at me funny as I was putting this thing together. It's been cooking an hour or so and DH is shocked at how great it looks. His mouth is watering already. All you do is spray your crock pot with Pam and ball up some foil on the bottom to form a layer up balled up tin foil. I know sounds to easy and ridiculous. Spray your chicken with Pam and put your seasonings on it and place it in the crock pot. They say it cooks in four hours on high. I guess we shall see, but so far so good.

HeatherCharski
03-14-04, 10:45 AM
That used to be an old Weight Watchers standby from the boards I posted on while doing WW. I never tried it myself because I like crispy skin on my whole chicken, so I use the Showtime Rotisserie for mine, but everyone who made it swore it was great!

Please post your results and let us know....

Char

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TinaB
(cyvette9@msn.com)
03-14-04, 11:19 AM
Let me know how it turns out - it sounds interesting...


Tina
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03-14-04, 11:35 AM
I'm interested too. I spend too much money on store bought rot. chickens because they are so good. I would love an easy alternative.

I thought if you didn't put a little liquid it would crack the crock. Does the foil have some property that overides the need for water?

Maybe the Pam is why the water isn't necessary.

Kumus
03-14-04, 11:36 AM
I've heard of this method many times, but have never tried it. The principle is to raise the chicken up out of the liquid, which has a tendency to stew/boil/steam meat in the crockpot. Being lifted out of the broth, the radiant heat from the crock will sort of roast it.

Be sure to post your results and opinion, Heather.

Susan

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LCE Member since 01/02pianomom2003


03-15-04, 05:08 AM

quote: Originally posted by Kumus:

I've heard of this method many times, but have never tried it. The principle is to raise the chicken up out of the liquid, which has a tendency to stew/boil/steam meat in the crockpot. Being lifted out of the broth, the radiant heat from the crock will sort of roast it.

Be sure to post your results and opinion, Heather.

So, are you supposed to put a little bit of water in the bottom then or just the alum. foil?Heather
(blueh20@hotmail.com)
03-15-04, 07:02 AM
Well, the first thin gmy DH said was "it tastes just like the rotisserie chickens we buy at Costco. He loved it and so did I. I cooked it all day long and the skin was slightly crispy just as I like it. Between my DH and DS who is 3 and myself, we gobbled it down and there is none left. It was really good and I recommed this to everyone. I have also seen a recipe where someone baked a cake almost the same way in her crockpot. Who knew this thing did more then stew and roast? Can't wait to try more.

HeatherKumus
03-28-04, 09:40 PM
Heather, did you add a bit of water when you first started the cooking? How many hours did you cook it? AND, which temp did you use?

Enough questions for you!

Susan

One of a kind, together a team

LCE Member since 01/02Heather
(blueh20@hotmail.com)
03-29-04, 07:33 AM
no, There is no water added. I cooked it on High all day. I guess for about 7 to 8 hours. It makes a little juice at the bottom. It was wonderful and practically feel apart when I took it out of the crock pot.

Heather
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03-29-04, 09:46 AM
I have done this before too. The foil is to keep the chicken standing and from sitting in the liquid. The chicken will give off enough of it's own juices that you do not need to add any h2o.

I think they work out quite well, almost as good as beer can chicken on the grill. Speaking of that, it is time to get the grill out of the garage the tulips are coming up and I need to fire it up..

oh cool...I've been looking for recipes for the crock pot. This sounds great. I wonder how a ham would do cooked in a similar way?

Great idea, Shawny! I don't see why it wouldn't work out.