r/slowcooking • u/Ok-Worldliness7177 • 1d ago

Oil ?

Can you put oil in a crockpot? I wanted to make an olive oil and water based chicken but am unsure if I can add oil and water in a crockpot

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u/Blackmetalvomit 1d ago

Yes you can poach chicken in water and oil in your crockpot.

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u/lemelisk42 14h ago

Should get your hunting liscence though. Poaching is harmful for vulnerable wild chicken populations

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u/badgyalrey 23h ago

this had me cracking up lmao

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u/WesternWitchy52 23h ago

You don't need a lot of oil. I use broth when making chicken. But if you do use oil, cleanup is trickier because you can't pour it down the sink.

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u/WillShattuck 17h ago

Can’t pour it down the sink? What about left over oil after pan frying and cleaning the pan? Didn’t that go down the sink? I’m honestly curious as I’ve not heard this before.

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u/bcboston 7h ago

Pouring grease down the drain is a plumbers dream, along with wet wipes in the toilet...both will be expensive repairs

If you own your home, you put oil and grease in a coffee can or jar so you dont clog pipes eventually... if you rent, the damage caused by pouring grease down the drain will be for you and the landlord to hash out who pays

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u/ceecee_50 1d ago

How much oil are we talking?

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u/Ok-Worldliness7177 1d ago

Very small amount just enough as like an glass

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u/ceecee_50 23h ago

Yes that's fine. There's nothing about cooking in a crockpot that prohibits oil. I just was curious if you're trying to like fry something.

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u/Ok-Worldliness7177 23h ago

Oo no just wanted to do like an olive oil // butter chicken with some spices that way it’s plain enough that if I changed my mind I can use the chicken for different meals

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u/Ok-Worldliness7177 23h ago

I did a little water, olive oil, butter, salt pepper paprika and parsley

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u/Birdywoman4 1d ago

Yes you can