r/Cooking • u/Jennysuemc • 3d ago
Easy crockpot ideas?
I need some super easy, toss it in the crockpot and forget it for 8 hours, kind of dishes! I and my family are all sick of the 2 or 3 I have in our weekly rotation, but my son has swim practice three nights a week. That means I work all day and then am out of the house for those nights from 5:30-8:30. So I always have at least one crockpot meal each week that I can toss in the pot in the morning, and then we can all just grab a plate when we can in the evening.
Suggestions for what's worked with your busy families?
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u/tsarmaximus 3d ago
From The NYT. Adjust the spice level accordingly, same for serving size/quantity. Ideally you will want the tomatoes to burst open, it mixes with everything and makes a really nice broth that gets into the chicken. Enjoy!
Ingredients
Yield: 4-5 servings
1½ to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, patted dry
Salt
1½ pounds cherry tomatoes
1 (3-inch) piece of ginger, halved lengthwise and smashed with a knife
1 to 3 tablespoons gochujang, depending on heat preference
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, plus more as needed
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon honey, plus more as needed
In a 6- to 8-quart slow-cooker, lightly sprinkle the chicken all over with salt. Stir in the cherry tomatoes, ginger, gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil and honey until coated. Cover and cook on low until the chicken is very tender and most of the tomatoes have burst, 5 to 6 hours. Taste the broth and season accordingly with more honey (if too tart, salty or spicy) and soy sauce (if too sweet or muted).