Crock-Pot Recipes: Slow Cooking Tips for Beef, Ham & Roasts

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Is It Safe to Cook Chicken in the Crock-Pot?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Heather Topham Wood

Crock-Pots and other slow cookers are safe for preparing foods, including meat and poultry, as long as you use the device correctly. The low- and high-heat settings on the Crock-Pot reach a hot enough temperature to kill potential bacteria from the chicken.