Crock Pot Apple Chicken Recipes

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.

AUTUMN APPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown chicken thighs on both sides; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker; top with apples., Add onion to same skillet; cook and stir over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in barbecue sauce, apple cider and honey; increase heat to medium-high. Cook 1 minute, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Pour over chicken and apples. Cook, covered, on low 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours or until chicken is tender.Freeze option: Freeze cooled chicken mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring occasionally.

CROCK-POT APPLESAUCE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put the frozen chicken pieces into your crockpot.
• Add the onion (if you are using the dried onion, wait and add it to the applesauce).
• In a bowl, mix the applesauce, vinegar, garlic, and spices together. Pour on top of the chicken.
• Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours, or on high for 3-4.
• Serve with rice or noodles.

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.

CROCK-POT APPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Cut the apples into slices without core. Set aside.
• 2. Mix apple cider vinegar and water in bottom of empty crock-pot.
• 3. Arrange the chicken breasts (you can use chicken thighs, legs, etc..also) in the bottom of crock-pot. Arrange the apple slices around and on top of chicken.
• 4. Cut up 1/2 onion into small pieces. Place in crock-pot around chicken.
• 5. Sprinkle all other seasonings over chicken and apples. Cover and cook on low heat until chicken pulls apart easily and liquid is brown.