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8th October 2009

When slow-cooking frozen chicken breasts in a crock pot, can I stack them up and cook many at once?

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My crock pot is fairly large, but I still can only fit about 3 frozen chicken breasts in one layer. I’d like to cook about 8-12 of them at one time (6-9 pounds).

Is it fine to stack them up, assuming they are all submerged? If it matters, I intend to cook on low for about 8 hours.

Thanks!

Not a good idea. You want the water up to temp quickly or you are creating a nice warm bath for bacteria to multiply like crazy. Even though the hot water would kill the bacteria eventually, there are some nuero-toxins created as a byproduct of the bacteria multiplying that are not destroyed by heat. I would strongly recommend that you give them about 20-25 minutes in a 350 F oven, then transfer them to the crock and add boiling water. It is more than your crock can safely handle from frozen or raw. But the headstart in the oven and boiling water will get you into the safe zone quickly. Using the oven first gives them more flavor too.

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  1. 1 On October 8th, 2009, david s said:

    you most certainly can, i do it all the time. itll be fine. =]
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    promise, lol, ive done it before.

  2. 2 On October 8th, 2009, Suzii said:

    You may want to mix them up in position if your able, and make sure you use a meat thermometer to ensure they have hit the proper temp for chicken, the meat thermometer will have lines for meats min temps on it. You should be fine if you monitor the temp before consuming.
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  3. 3 On October 8th, 2009, Garry P said:

    yes you can my wife does it all the time she makes large meals for a family of 8 may i suggest adding cream of chicken,sour cream and onions serve over whole wheat egg noodles. very good!!!!!
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  4. 4 On October 8th, 2009, William E said:

    Not a good idea. You want the water up to temp quickly or you are creating a nice warm bath for bacteria to multiply like crazy. Even though the hot water would kill the bacteria eventually, there are some nuero-toxins created as a byproduct of the bacteria multiplying that are not destroyed by heat. I would strongly recommend that you give them about 20-25 minutes in a 350 F oven, then transfer them to the crock and add boiling water. It is more than your crock can safely handle from frozen or raw. But the headstart in the oven and boiling water will get you into the safe zone quickly. Using the oven first gives them more flavor too.
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    ACF Certified Executive Chef
    ACF Certified Culinary Educator

  5. 5 On October 8th, 2009, emsp said:

    You should not cook anything frozen in a crock-pot according to the instruction’s that came with mine. This is because the temperature they cook at is not hot enough to kill off all bacteria but is just the right temp to help them multiply and increases your risk of food poisoning.
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