Slow cooker question

I want to make white chicken chili tomorrow before I leave for work. The recipe says to cook the chicken and onions first and then put in slow cooker. I feel like that would take too much time in the morning and then I would have to do dishes. Can I just put the chicken and onions in raw? What is the reason for cooking the chicken first?

Slow cooker question

In some cases I can see precooking, when you want to brown meat for example. In this case, I wouldn't bother cooking it ahead of time. Your onions will soften up and chicken cooks up pretty quickly in the crockpot.

Slow cooker question

Nope, no need to precook the chicken

Slow cooker question

i only cook chopped meat before or beef that needs to be browned. And bacon if i use it.