I have a whole chicken in the freezer. I want to try to cook it in the crock pot so I can freeze the meat in individual portions. What is the best way to do this? Can I put in in frozen? Do I add water or anything? I don't really want to spice it up because I don't know what I'll end up using the meat for. I was thinking, mexican, chicken salad or just adding to a green salad. Thanks for your help!

All Purpose Chicken & Broth from the Crockpot

I like to use those whole chickens here -- but make sure it will fit in your crockpot. Also chicken quarters work great..

1 Onion, sliced
1 Carrot, sliced
1 Celery rib, sliced
1 clove of garlic, crushed
1 large Chicken, 5 lbs or more
1/2 c Chicken broth or water

Place sliced vegetables in the bottom of the crockpot. Set cleaned chicken on top, neck up. If you wish you may season with herbs, pepper, etc, but this is not necessary. Pour broth or water over, cover and cook on low 8 or 9 hours.

Remove chicken from pot and let cool until easy to handle. Meanwhile, strain stock and put in fridge to defat. This stock is double strength, so mix with equal parts water for use. Remove chicken from bones and cut into pieces sized appropriately for your recipe.

Yield: about 4 - 6 cups of chicken and 3+ cups double strength chicken stock.

Note : This is a painless way to obtain cooked chicken for salads, casseroles, etc. An added bonus is the several cups of double strength chicken broth. Juicy, tender, flavorful chicken and a very rich broth for very little of your time.

I have done it and put it in with a little water and whatever seasoning you like. Put it on low frozen and it will cook overnight for you or about 8 hrs on low. Good luck

another good thing to do is to set it on some foil balls so it's not sitting in grease.

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I was going to mention this!

I always set mine up on the rolled up foil balls.
Rub it with olive oil and then season salt.

Cook on high for 6-8 hours depending on the size.

It comes out very similar to the rotisserie chickens you can buy in the deli at the grocery.

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foil..wow! Sounds interesting! Just for the record..I love my crockpot! If only people knew how easy it is..they would use it at least 2 or 3 times a week! Alot of my friends NEVER use theirs!

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