chili in a crock pot?

[emma'smom]

I have a great chili recipe that I usually make in a dutch oven on my stove top. However, we're in a hurry tomorrow...so I thought I might try to do it in my crock pot so it will be ready right when we come home from work. Any tips on converting a regular chili recipe into a crock pot recipe? It uses chicken...which should cook just fine on the bottom of the crock pot. I may have to shred it later...but that won't take long.

 

[disneybound2010]

I just made chili tonite! I cooked(browned) the meat on the stove and threw all of the other ingredients into the crockpot. When the meat was done,I threw that in as well. I set the crockpot to 6 hours and it cooked all afternoon(stirred it occassionally) According to my family,this tasted even better than ever. Good luck!

 

[Stacerita]

I always do my chili in the crock pot. I have never done it with chicken though.

 

[Goofyluver]

I always do my chile in the crock pot. Made some today for Oscar viewing!

Low and slow, darlin'. Put it on the lowest setting and let it go all day long.

 

[WAHMto5]

I also always cook my chili in a crock pot and it is great! Should be fine with chicken

 

[Faldred]

The most general rule in crock pot cooking is to use less liquid -- unlike stove top cooking, all the moisture is going to be trapped inside.

The other thing to note is that flavors from herbs and spices might intensify in a crock pot, so I'd lean toward going on the lighter side the first time you make it, knowing that the first batch might be a little "weak".

 

[emma'smom]

Thanks folks...the ingredients are in the crock pot...but I did put it on high because I wanted that chicken to be cooked (just some frozen chicken tenders--I've been turned off of ground meat lately). I may run home and switch it to low.

Thanks!