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For how long should I cook raw ground chicken in a crockpot?

Hi, I'm making meatballs in my crockpot. The recipe calls for cooking the meat in the oven first--something I'm not doing. (My apartment gets too hot in summer if I use the oven.) Can I put the ground chicken meat into the slow cooker raw? And if so, for how long would you recommend cooking a pound of meat?

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1. The amount of meat does not really matter in a slow cooker. I would recommend 3 hours on "high." But you will need some kind of liquid, as dry meat does not do well in a slow cooker. Try adding a can of chicken stock. When you remove the meat from the cooker to make your meatballs, strain out the liquid (there will be some liquid released from the chicken as it cooks, as well), and use it instead of water when you make your sauce. Use a colander, and strain the liquid into a bowl. And good luck!
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