@mmsword *nodnod* okay... Spouse prefers breast meat to thighs; I personally think thighs have a better taste. I'll give the thighs a try and see how it works, and what Spouse thinks. thank you! :D

@mmsword @green That would definitely help! :D

An alternate option would be to add the chicken later in the cooking process, though that wouldn't be as convenient. ^^;

@mawr @mmsword my current plan is to cook the veggies in the slow cooker, then cook the chicken in the oven, adding the chicken after everything's done. I'd be worried that the chicken wouldn't get done enough if I added it to the slower cooker later--is this a commonly done thing?

@green @mmsword

Sure! Adding ingredients according to cook time is common, though it goes against the "slow cooker easy" style of cookery.

Baking it separately and adding it in after is a sure-fire way of making that work. Just make sure you add some chicken stock or bouillon with the veggies so it keeps that chicken flavor. ^^

Also an option: Cube the chicken and pan-fry just enough to sear (and thus seal) the outside. ^^

@LexYeen @green @mmsword

Huh! TIL! I thought I'd had luck with that in the past but that could very well just be confirmation bias at work.

Thanks for the heads up. :3

@LexYeen @mawr @mmsword /salute correction received and understood! and thank you! :D

@mmsword @mawr ah, okay! I'll try adding it later, and the pan-fry option, not at the same time though. XD