Chicken Based Dishes in Crockpot

Not many people would say, “I love, love, love my crockpot,” but I do. That’s because every week it’s the source of the most warming, delish, knock-your-socks-off cholent. (That cholent will also knock you into a food-induced coma that can last most of Shabbos, if you don’t watch out.)

Hubby’s family heirloom cholent recipe is somewhat famous in our neighborhood (and beyond!) When we host a Kiddush, people literally scrape the sides of the pot for just one more spoonful. Funny thing is that the crockpot I used in this video is a hand-me-down, though I hasten to add, a beloved hand-me-down. This perfect pot was bestowed upon us with great love and somber ceremony by Hubby’s bro (who cooked a mean version of cholent himself) when he and his family made Aliyah and the I passed it on to a neighbor when I made Aliyah and she confirms it makes the best cholent. It’s got mazal, that pot: it never fails to produce delicious food.

So here’s my weird confession. As the self-crowned Quick & Kosher Queen, I should be using this this baby every day to rule the quickie-dinner universe. But somehow, I never got into the habit. Like my Shabbos candles, the crockpot comes out only on erev Shabbos.

Makes no sense, people. Think of the obvious benefit of crock pot meals! I mean, you can throw stuff into the pot in the morning before you leave for work (or wherever you go to do what you do) and when you come home — the house smells divine, and dinner is done!

What on earth have I been waiting for? If you’re like me, it’s time to think of your crockpot as your daily companion –

It seems to me that chicken and crockpots somehow belong together, so here are some favorite chicken slow cooker meals you can start making for dinner today.