The Kind Of Chicken That Results In A Slow Cooker Screwup

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The Kind Of Chicken That Results In A Slow Cooker Screwup By Rolland Judd Nov. 4, 2025 4:20 pm EST

The slow cooker has to be, in my opinion at least, one of the most underappreciated kitchen appliances in existence. Still, despite being a fantastic device that can put a meal on the table with minimal effort, there are plenty of common slow cooker mistakes that ruin your food . Along these lines, putting the wrong meat cuts in your slow cooker is one of the cardinal sins guaranteed to lead to regret. While chicken can be the star of many slow cooker dishes, attempting to cook it with the skin still attached is a recipe for disaster.

Susan "Lazy Susan" Goldenberg, owner, recipe tester, and blogger at The Lazy Slow Cooker , explained that leaving skin on chicken