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Do you crock pot them whole? Got a recipe? We are getting rid of a 6 month old roo and my family has never eaten a DP breed older roo. they are used to grocery store birds.
Recipe for cooking a chicken in the crock pot:
Season bird with salt, pepper, and a little poultry seasoning, or whatever spices/herbs you prefer. If bird is frozen, thaw it first.
Put it in the crock pot. You can leave it whole, if it will fit, or cut it up, whichever you prefer.
Add about 2 cups of water just so the bottom of the pot is covered.
Plug it in, set it on either high or low. I've used both, and had good results, low just takes a little longer.
Wait until the meat begins to fall off the bones. Usually at least 6 hours, could be longer depending on setting, and the age of the bird.
That's it. Once the chicken is done, you can take the meat off of the bones, and use it for any dish that uses cooked chicken. I'm partial to tacos, enchiladas, and tamales, myself. I strain the broth to remove and little bones and gristle, and save it in the freezer for sauces, gravies, dressing, or any recipe that calls for broth or stock. I even use it in place of caned beef stock, it tastes better than the canned stuff, and has no MSG or other trash in it, and I control the amount of salt.
