A simple crock pot recipe for Greek chicken and potatoes, combining chicken pieces with potatoes, zucchini, and spices for a savory dish.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Crock Pot Cooking
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Pro Tip:
The crock pot should be filled 2/3rds full when cooking for best results. Scale recipes up or down to fit your size crock pot.
Crock Pot 101
A properly working crock pot uses as about as much electricity and resources as a light bulb - making it more economical than using your stove! Also, it won't heat up your kitchen in the summer months.
crock pot cooking time conversion chart
Crockpot | ||
Oven Or Stovetop | High Temp 300F | Low Temp 200F |
15-30 minutes | 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours | 4 - 8 hours |
35-45 minutes | 3 - 4 hours | 6 - 10 hours |
50 minutes - 3 hours | 4 - 6 hours | 8 - 16 hours |
Cooking Times
Times listed with the recipes are guidelines - actual cooking times may vary based on the brand of crock pot, size, amount of liquid or food, how full your crock pot is, how dense the ingredients are, and the temperature of the foods when you add them.
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