Coat chicken in flour and toss in slow cooker

You can coat chicken in flour before putting it in a slow cooker, but there are a couple of important tips so it turns out well.

How to Do It (Best Method)

Ingredients

• Chicken pieces (breasts or thighs)

• Flour

• Salt, pepper, and any seasonings you like

• Oil (optional but recommended)

Steps

1. Season the flour
   Mix flour with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, etc.

2. Lightly coat the chicken
   Shake off excess flour—don’t heavily bread it.

3. (Recommended) Quick sear
   Heat a little oil in a pan and brown the chicken 1–2 minutes per side.
   This improves flavor and prevents a raw flour taste.

4. Add to slow cooker
   Transfer chicken to the slow cooker and add your sauce or liquid.

5. Cook

   • Low: 4–6 hours

   • High: 2–3 hours

If You Skip Searing

• Use very little flour

• Make sure there’s enough liquid in the slow cooker

• Expect a softer coating (slow cookers don’t crisp food)

Why Flour Is Used

• Helps thicken the sauce

• Keeps chicken moist

• Adds a light gravy-like coating

Better Alternative (Optional)

Instead of flouring first, you can:

• Add 1–2 tbsp flour or cornstarch mixed with water during the last 30 minutes to thicken the sauce

If you want, tell me what kind of dish you’re making (creamy, tomato-based, BBQ, etc.), and I can tailor it exactly to that recipe