Chicken in a Hurry is a slow cooker chicken that has a great tangy base cooked till the meat falls off the bones! Prep time is minimal and the slow cooker does the rest!
Chicken in a Hurry? Do not let the title fool you! It doesn’t really cook in a hurry but I am sure it will be eaten that way!!
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I went to some friends house. Actually I try to make it a point to go every Wednesday for a cooking club.
It is about a 40 minute drive so I don’t always get to go but when the opportunity comes, I take it! It is something I look forward to every Wednesday.
I get the chance to learn new recipes and get to take that recipe home and use it there as well. We talk about different ways we prepare meals or dishes.
It is a great time and I am so glad I get to be involved in it.
One of the ladies had a birthday not to long ago and this book was a present she received.
So we all had a chance to thumb through it. This Chicken in a Hurry recipe was one that most of us have already made. I have made it twice.
It is a great book for those who want to cook with crock pots or slow cookers and this recipe is great for those how have a large crowd they want to feed with little maintenance!
HOW TO MAKE THIS CHICKEN:
We did have a debate weather the onion soup package was needed. I chose not to use it because I never have it on hand and I forgot twice to pick it up at the store.
Also we debated some about the cooking time as well. After 3 hours my chicken was already falling off the bones.
So technically this is done in 3 hours but to allow the flavors to enrich and deepen you want to cook it longer. Though I do not think it needs 7 to 8 hours. That is just my personal opinion. ENJOY!
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Chicken in a Hurry
Ingredients
- 3 to 3/12 pounds chicken legs about 12 pieces
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- salt
Instructions
- Salt chicken legs. Place into crock pot and turn onto low heat.
- In a pan, saute onions and butter till onion is translucent. About 3 minutes. Add parsley and mix.
- In a small bowl combine ketchup, brown sugar and water. Add onion mixture and stir.
- Pour over chicken. Place lid on top and cook on low for 5 hours. ENJOY!
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crazyforcrust
The glaze on this looks fabulous! YUM!
Nancy P.
Thanks Dorothy!!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets
Oooh I’m always in a hurry 🙂 Hahha, this looks fabulous Nancy!
Nancy P.
I hear ya!! Thanks Aimee!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes
I love crock pot meals when I’m in a hurry!! Saving this one for a rainy day!
Nancy P.
Definitely saves some time!!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com
I’ve never cooked chicken, glazed with ketchup and brown sugar. This looks finger licking good 🙂
Nancy P.
You got it! Thanks Kiran!
Nicole @ Daily Dish Recipes
Oooh this looks fantastic… love how easy and quick it is!
Nancy P.
Very easy and quick Nicole to put it in the crock pot!
Jocelyn
I love crock pot meals. Such a time saver! This chicken looks so good!
Nancy P.
Thanks Jocelyn. I am definitely always looking for ways to save time!
Karly
I am all over crock pot chicken and this looks fabulous! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Nancy P.
Thanks so much Karly for coming by!!! I love my crock pot!!
Rebecca {foodie with family}
Oh, I am loving the glaze on this chicken!
Nancy P.
It is so good! Thanks Rebecca!
Beth
The directions state to salute onions but there aren’t any onions listed on the ingredients list. Just wondering how much onions are needed. Thanks.
Nancy P.
Hi Beth, i went to check thr ingredients. The onion is the fifth one down on the ingredient list. It calls for one onion, chopped. Thanks!
Billie
came across this on Pinterest, we didn’t not like it and I’ll say we won’t be making again
Nancy P.
I am so so sorry to hear that you didn’t like Billie.
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes
We eat a lot of chicken in our house, but I always forget to use the slow cooker!! I have to try this!
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling
This looks SO flavorful!
Deb@ Cooking on the Front Burner
This chicken looks fantastic!!! YUM!
marcie
I love crock pot recipes year round — they’re such life savers! This chicken looks so flavorful!
Mels
I’m with Billie. I talked to several friends because I really HATE crockpot chicken recipes. They said the skin had to come off the chicken first. When I made it it had zero glaze and a slimy look since the skin was still on. It was wholly unpleasant so I sent it straight time the oven. Is that a step that perhaps every other crockpotting human generally knows except me?
Nancy P.
I would definitely agree that this recipe is not for you, sorry Mels!
Mel
Did you leave the skin on?
Nancy P.
Hi! I leave the skin on. Thanks for asking!
daddyofive.com
If I were to use chicken breast, bone in, NO skin Do you think this would work with a lower bake time?
Nancy P.
I really wish I could answer that! I think, though that with chicken breast you might need to increase the bake time. If you try it, let me know! Thanks!
Cecelia
Looks soooo good. I’m always looking for different ways to cook drumsticks because my Hubby loves them. Not to mention I had a pack on hand frozen in my freezer. I’ve been trying to be more frugal and budget better, so I’ve been trying to shop out of my pantry/freezer before going to the grocery store. So coming across this recipe was perfect. A new recipe plus not having to go to the market was a win for me lol. So we’re trying this lovely recipe today. I’ll let you know how it comes out.
Cecelia
Looks soooo good. I’m always looking for different ways to cook drumsticks because my Hubby loves them. Not to mention I had a pack on hand frozen in my freezer. I’ve been trying to be more frugal and budget better, so I’ve been trying to shop out of my pantry/freezer before going to the grocery store. So coming across this recipe was perfect. A new recipe plus not having to go to the market was a win for me lol. So we’re trying this lovely recipe today. I’ll let you know how it comes out.
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Kimberly
I know this is an older post, but I saw a recipe like this on YouTube and she said sugar. She didn’t specify brown sugar. I used regular and it’s cooking now. Do you think it will turn out ok?
Nancy P.
Hope it turned out for you Kimberly! I think the regular sugar would change the color of the sauce due to brown sugar making it a little darker.
Samantha
I am currently making this but unfortunately it did not get the glaze. It was just soupy but hopefully it taste good!
Nancy P.
Hi Samantha, I know the consistency of the sauce will change depending on the type of ketchup used, but the flavor always remains the same! If you’d like some of the sauce to be thicker you can easily take about 1 cup of the sauce and place in a sauce pan. Over medium high heat whisk in 1 tablespoon of arrowroot or cornstarch and continue to whisk until it starts to thicken. Another method would be taking some of the sauce and just allowing it boil in a saute pan for a few minutes to reduce the liquid a bit. Hope you enjoy it!
Kassi
Do you leave the skin on the chicken legs?
Nancy P.
Hi Kassi, yes I leave the skin on.