can you steam a whole 6 lb chicken in it
248158
NO but in a Nu Wave Oven also steams and you can steam a Chicken or Turkey with the ring extender you can do a large bird
81364
I believe so! I have made whole large chickens with vegetables with plenty of room to spare. I love this machine - it does everything. It's definitely a second oven - you will love it. I have had the six quart, the twelve quart and the eighteen quart for over 20 years. LOVE THEM! I would say the six quart size makes a roomy "slow cooker." If you plan to make larger meals, the twelve quart is probably the way to go.
2109815
Not sure, have not tried it. But imagine if you do it long enough, it would work out ok, that steam isreally hot! I use pressure cooker to cook up meat and veggies for my 2 dogs, it is so much faster and energy efficient. And it seems to infuse and accentuate flavors that the dogs go crazy over.
2055194
I've never done a whole chicken. But I have done a chicken that was cut in pieces and it fit just fine.
2244022
I have only cooked the 3 1/2 lb type of chicken.....I am sure you could go larger for one chicken at a time. If you do two chickens I would stick to the 3 1/2lb type.
262188
You can cook almost anything in the steamer. You may have to experiment with the timing...
1285084
Probably. I would put veggies on bottom so steam passing upward won't have picked up fishy smells. But the steamer cooks very quickly and to be sure you might want to do them seperately. But I think it would be okay with veggies on bottom. I've done chicken and veggies and didn't have odor problems.
229159
No, you can only put pieces of chicken in the basket. If you want to cook a whole chicken you would need to get the Compact or larger.
1627314
As the other customers have stated, YES you can do whole chickens in it. I'd go for the larger clay pot as it can be used for everything . . .I suggest you do not limit it's use. I use mine to roast veggies and make large batched of bread pudding for potlucks. Enjoy and Use it!
1779161
Absolutely! I put just about a half of a cup of water in the base so any drips don't burn. The water also steams the chicken, keeping it moist.
411414
definitely no small whole chicken (the 6 or 8 qt would work better), maybe a 1 to 1.5lb roast.the 4 qt sounds big but it's really not, you can only fill it up to 3/4 capacity and then whatever you are cooking needs liquid or it'll burn.it works for me cause I only cook for myself but if you're cooking for a family get a bigger version
1248041
since it is a small double boiler I would say a half gallon would do it with out boiling over. I'm afraid it is too small for a full gallon. But it is just the right size for most cooking jobs, I love mine.
1591669
I haven't tried cooking a whole chicken in this crock yet, so can't speak to that size. However, I do cook roasts in it regularly. Three pounds, plus onion, potatoes and carrots is about all I can fit into it. If you're only cooking the meat, then I'd guess you could fit a 5 lb. roast. HTH
560391
Yes, you could probably even put 2 whole chickens sideways in it. That is if they are about 4lbs & you're not putting anything else in it. Hope that helps! We love this crockpot more than the other 2 we have had.
505210
You definitely can but if you mean whole chicken, and depending on the size of the bird I would prefer a roaster pan or one deep enough to catch the juice and grease.
1606035
I think so, although I don't know how much you intend to steam. It holds 4 cups. We are 3 adults and eat a hearty serving of steamed vegetables every night. Sometimes we get carried away and make too much and the steamer is not all that full. Why would you have to steam everything in one operation? The water comes to a boil quickly and the vegetables cook in a few minutes.
1357688
yes i have cooked chicken in it there is a recipe that comes with it for chicken you could probably do pork or steak.there are cookbooks for pressure cookers