tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post1540567425615413890..comments2024-03-28T00:15:12.461-07:00Comments on A Year of Slow Cooking: Fiesta Chicken Casserole in the Slow CookerStephanie ODeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-18816745481906885752014-01-31T16:09:04.670-08:002014-01-31T16:09:04.670-08:00Rice was half crunchy, half mushy. Very bad. I n...Rice was half crunchy, half mushy. Very bad. I need to read the comments first before attempting.Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12052294307031157713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-54553325277138713302013-03-15T10:57:43.091-07:002013-03-15T10:57:43.091-07:00Thanks for a great resource with your website! My ...Thanks for a great resource with your website! My fave recipe here is the 3-packet pot roast, so I was eager to try a new recipe, especially with chicken. (I don't have any slow cooker chicken recipes.) I tried this fiesta chicken recipe and the aroma was great, but it didn't turn out well unfortunately. I cooked it on low for 7 hours, but the rice was mushy and the flavor was bland. AlsoMayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10383749408564465913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-68596891087594630482013-01-30T08:43:08.876-08:002013-01-30T08:43:08.876-08:00Hi Stephanie, Sounds great! Love your book and I&#...Hi Stephanie, Sounds great! Love your book and I'm planning to make the Buffalo Wing Soup for a Super Bowl party. I'd like to make this too. Do you think I could cut up the chicken first or would it cook too fast that way? Thanks for your help!cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405069538935002092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-64267456208791622162013-01-29T14:29:37.317-08:002013-01-29T14:29:37.317-08:00Hey, we made this and didn't like it at all. ...Hey, we made this and didn't like it at all. Sorry!!!!Lois (AKA Onnie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08354235390663052282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-40856192148157660902013-01-28T07:11:38.351-08:002013-01-28T07:11:38.351-08:00Delicious, thank you. I had extra time to soak th...Delicious, thank you. I had extra time to soak the rice in plain water and marinate the chicken in ½ cup of the salsa (about 30-60 min) before turning the slow cooker on before going to bed. Used 1 cup brown rice; ½ cup broth; 1.5 cups frozen corn; 1.5 cup salsa; no beans; 1 pkg boneless skinless thighs (1.41 lbs). Next time I will add carrots. I will add plain yogurt and shredded cheese when Vitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285090351852137583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-8932672992676113352013-01-27T21:00:35.926-08:002013-01-27T21:00:35.926-08:00I liked the favors of this dish, but it reinforced...I liked the favors of this dish, but it reinforced why I rarely use a slow cooker. I cooked it for 4 hours on low, and the rice was waaaaay overlooked and mushy, the chicken was super dry and I put the cheese on after it was cooked and just held it on warm, and it was hard and rubbery. I followed your instructions exactly and it just didn't work. But the flavor was good and the kids loved Our little familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04171032640941217315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-85592369878229368262013-01-25T10:35:31.008-08:002013-01-25T10:35:31.008-08:00oh Erika, that stinks. I'm sorry. Valentine...oh Erika, that stinks. I'm sorry. Valentine's Day is coming.... I hope cupid brings you a new cooker. Up under the slowcooking tab I've outlined my favorites; they are of all price ranges. <br /><br />I'm glad that you were able to salvage dinner on the stovetop, though. I hate wasting food. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. xoxoStephanie ODeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-60947538200182354762013-01-25T10:33:38.846-08:002013-01-25T10:33:38.846-08:00Whoops, that should read the rice, *corn* and bean...Whoops, that should read the rice, *corn* and beans stayed in the cooker for that long. A good 6 hours of that was on high, too. Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01011127145903623536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-76266545937185085932013-01-25T10:03:18.835-08:002013-01-25T10:03:18.835-08:0024 hours. That's how long the rice/chicken/bea...24 hours. That's how long the rice/chicken/beans stayed in the cooker, and the rice was still hard. (Don't worry, I took the chicken out when it was done, and added more liquid as needed.) Finally scooped it all out and cooked it on the stove until the rice was edible. <br /><br />I need a new slow cooker. Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01011127145903623536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-29745113013784219192013-01-23T16:24:23.528-08:002013-01-23T16:24:23.528-08:00I made this for dinner tonight and it turned out g...I made this for dinner tonight and it turned out great! I used 1 cup of chicken stock (up from 1/2c in the recipe) because my slow cooker runs hot and I was worried about the rice drying out, and it worked perfectly. The rice was really creamy, almost like a risotto; I've never been able to get brown rice that creamy before, so I was really pleased with it.<br /><br />Regarding an earlier KathyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16271343613142508706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-70384617719944206392013-01-23T08:29:01.753-08:002013-01-23T08:29:01.753-08:00This is in the crockpot and I'm going through ...This is in the crockpot and I'm going through the meal plan ebook too. I need to START my resolutions- that's how behind I've gotten!mamashinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241907694055621400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-61652749555532707282013-01-22T16:42:26.275-08:002013-01-22T16:42:26.275-08:00All right, we're trying it tomorrow! Fingers c...All right, we're trying it tomorrow! Fingers crossed!Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01011127145903623536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-5459551665909669162013-01-22T09:31:04.010-08:002013-01-22T09:31:04.010-08:00Ooh. I can't WAIT to give this one a try! I&...Ooh. I can't WAIT to give this one a try! I'll add it to the menu plan for next week. :)Hope :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14939169094671706782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-61538539225910197282013-01-22T07:53:53.360-08:002013-01-22T07:53:53.360-08:00Hi Erika, great question. The salsa gives 1 cup li...Hi Erika, great question. The salsa gives 1 cup liquid, the canned corn has 1/2 cup, and the broth provides another 1/2 cup. The chicken also gives off moisture when it's cooking, as do the blackbeans. Also, having the rice wet is helpful, although I did test it without rinsing first, and it puffed up nicely.<br /><br />I hope this helps a bit!Stephanie ODeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-1826056996102761732013-01-22T07:46:57.627-08:002013-01-22T07:46:57.627-08:00Is that really enough liquid for the rice? Usually...Is that really enough liquid for the rice? Usually rice to liquid is a 1:2 ration--this looks like 1:1 at best (depending on how much liquid is in your corn, it could be less).Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01011127145903623536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-25745886255867346392013-01-18T18:02:26.053-08:002013-01-18T18:02:26.053-08:00We made this for dinner, and overal it was pretty ...We made this for dinner, and overal it was pretty good. Kids didn't even notice it was brown rice. I would make the following changes: it seemed to need salt, so I'd either add salt to the rice and liquids, or have people salt their own dishes. Also, the cheese was wierd by the end of 7 hours, so I'd add it at the end and let it melt on the top, or even just shred cheese over Amy and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097196058273810129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-35729707975835228092013-01-18T08:05:02.345-08:002013-01-18T08:05:02.345-08:00Yum, Steph! Mr. GFE would totally flip over this r...Yum, Steph! Mr. GFE would totally flip over this recipe! :-) And I would not complain either. ;-) <br /><br />xo,<br />Shirleygfe--gluten free easilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182613995248482102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-58477923283829048552013-01-18T07:40:00.606-08:002013-01-18T07:40:00.606-08:00Hi Edward,
oh no! I'm sorry this happened. I ...Hi Edward,<br /><br />oh no! I'm sorry this happened. I think you just needed to cook it longer. Slow cooking isn't an exact science, unfortunately. The cooking time is a range, which is why many times the directions say "cook 4 hours, or until the rice is cooked, meat no longer pink", etc.<br /><br />I wish there was a perfect formula, but because of differences in pots, Stephanie ODeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-53305061364469992872013-01-17T19:23:33.181-08:002013-01-17T19:23:33.181-08:00Hey, I attempted this dish, and though the flavour...Hey, I attempted this dish, and though the flavours were great, the rice turned out very hard and undercooked. I recreated the dish exactly, using 1/2 cup of water and cooked it on high for 4 hours. Any advice on what I may have done wrong?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699358908315756331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-33095660895783811042013-01-17T11:57:44.350-08:002013-01-17T11:57:44.350-08:00Wow. This looks interesting.
I've been cookin...Wow. This looks interesting.<br /><br />I've been cooking with a slow cooker for years, but I admit this recipe looks kind of daunting. Raw rice straight in the pot and cooking for the whole day, and cheese on top from the very beginning? What could possibly go wrong? :-O<br /><br />Maybe I will try something like this, since you've given it a go first!Catt of the Garagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871455868566546787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-52564622149780266112013-01-17T09:28:49.423-08:002013-01-17T09:28:49.423-08:00Hi Maritez, yes, it will.
Make up for the differe...Hi Maritez, yes, it will. <br />Make up for the difference by adding an additional cup of broth. Corn juice adds about 1/2 cup of liquid, but the corn itself is pretty wet and juicy. I'm guessing at the additional cup, but that's what I'd try.Stephanie ODeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-22054216605401664882013-01-17T09:20:45.659-08:002013-01-17T09:20:45.659-08:00I want to make this, but hate corn. Since the reci...I want to make this, but hate corn. Since the recipe calls to put in the juice thats in the can, will it make any difference if I leave it out?Maritezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567731379112923972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-1632453507326235612013-01-16T11:19:39.623-08:002013-01-16T11:19:39.623-08:00This is in my slow cooker right now. I didn't ...This is in my slow cooker right now. I didn't have salsa so I added stewed tomatoes and spices instead. Can't wait for dinner! Thank you for your recipes! They always come out great and save me lots of time in the kitchen. Carihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02667084431064463124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-61524191420014613722013-01-16T11:14:27.726-08:002013-01-16T11:14:27.726-08:00I just found the recipe I'm making this weeken...I just found the recipe I'm making this weekend! :) Thanks!Cook Scrap Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15869714630008072602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-76726049897959274922013-01-16T07:17:46.598-08:002013-01-16T07:17:46.598-08:00Sounds yummy!Sounds yummy!Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.com