Does Chick-fil-A marinate their grilled chicken?

Yes. They use a citrus and herb marinade, which helps tenderize the chicken. Similarly, marinating enhances deer meat before slow cooking.

Are Chick-fil-A grilled nuggets actually healthy?

They’re low in calories and fat. Crock pot recipes with deer meat offer a similar benefit with high protein and low fat.

What kind of oil does Chick-fil-A use for grilled nuggets?

They use canola and sunflower oil blends. Crock pot recipes with deer meat often require no oil, using broth instead.

What does Chick-fil-A soak their chicken in before cooking it?

Pickle juice brine is commonly used. For deer meat, vinegar or wine works to soften texture and reduce gamey flavor.

Crock Pot Recipes with Deer Meat: The Best 9 Slow-Cooked Venison Ideas for Easy Meals

Description

A rich and hearty venison stew made in the crock pot. Tender deer meat, veggies, and herbs slow-cooked to perfection for a comforting, rustic meal.

Ingredients

- 2 lbs. venison stew meat (or elk, antelope, moose, beef, bear – really any red meat)
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 2 tsp. salt, divided
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1–2 Tbsp. high heat tolerant oil or fat (duck/deer/beef fat, avocado oil, clarified butter)
- 1 lb. baby, gold potatoes, quartered
- 3–4 large carrots, diced
- 3 celery stalks, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 4–5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp. Herbs de Provence

1 (15oz.) can diced tomatoes, drained
4 cups beef or venison stock
½ cup red wine (dry red like a Cabernet or Bordeaux is lovely)
5–10 dashes Worcestershire sauce
Optional: 3 Tbsp. corn starch, arrowroot powder or tapioca starch

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Instructions

1. Mix together the flour, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper in a medium bowl. Pat the venison very dry with a towel to remove any liquid. Toss the venison chunks in the flour mixture until everything is coated and the flour is absorbed.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil or fat. Once hot, sear the venison on all sides. You may need to work in batches to avoid overcrowding the meat.

Once seared, transfer the meat to the bottom of a slow cooker with the potatoes.
Then layer in the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, Herbs de Provence, the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, tomatoes, stock, wine, and Worcestershire sauce.
Set your slow cooker on low for 8-9 hours.
Optional (for thick stew) – After about 6 hours, remove a few spoonfuls of the broth and pour into a bowl or cup. Stir in the starch until the starch dissolves making a slurry. Pour the slurry into the stew, stir well and skew the lid for the remaining cook time.
Serve with crusty bread & get cozy!

Notes

You *can* cook this for 4-5 hours on high, but 8-9 on low is much better. The flavors will meld better and the meat will be more tender.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Category: Meat
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: French American