I need your help with this recipe!?

the whole idea of a crock pot is that you throw everything in , turn it on and walk away. all this sauteing,transferring, and adding back, kind of defeats of purpose. the thing i would do is just brown the chicken first for about 5 mins (or until golden brown), then add ALL of the other ingredients, set the timer to high for about 4-6 hours, or low for 8-10 hrs.