Best Herbed Roast Chicken For Crock Pot With Bonus Stock Recipes

HERBED ROAST CHICKEN FOR CROCK POT (WITH BONUS STOCK)

Steps:

• Cut up the onion, celery and carrots and put them in the bottom of your crock pot. You are not going to eat these with the chicken, they stay there for making stock. Limp veggies are OK for this part. Putting them in the bottom of the crock pot keeps the chicken elevated out of the juice and lets the bird roast instead of stew.
• Combine the garlic cloves, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add about 1/2 tsp of the fresh thyme leaves or all of the dried thyme. I combine in a small food processor, but you can do this by hand.
• Remove all the stuff they pack on the inside of your chicken and place them (neck and innards, NOT the plastic bag) in the crock pot with the veggies. You aren't eating innards, but they DO make the stock taste richer. Remove as much of the excess chicken fat as is practical.
• Take the garlic paste and spread it under the skin of the chicken. Try not to poke holes in the skin. Make sure you flavor the breasts and thighs. Now stuff the orange or lemon slices and fresh thyme (if using) under the skin as well. If you have extra, place it in the middle of the bird.
• Roast in your crock pot for 3 to 4 hours on hi.
• Remove chicken and enjoy for dinner. Add 2 cups of water to your crock pot and turn it to LO.
• I remove the thighs, legs and wings to a platter for serving. I put the breasts into a ziptop bag for use in another meal unless we're serving company.
• After removing as much of the chicken meat as you care to, return the bones to the crock pot. It helps if you separate the bones or mush them to make it lie flatter. Add enough water to come 1/2 way up the bones. Turn your crock pot on LO for 8 to 12 hours.
• Strain the liquid from the crock pot and refrigerate. Dump the solids into the trash. After the stock has cooled, remove the hard fat from the top and discard. Freeze the stock or use it within a few days.

HERBED SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients and, if desired, browning sauce; rub over chicken. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker; add broth. Cover and cook on low until chicken is tender, 4-5 hours.

CROCK POT CREAMY HERBED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in crock pot.
• Combine the soup, milk, sauce mix, thyme and parsley and pour over chicken.
• Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
• Serve over fettuccine if desired.

LEMON HERBED ROASTED CHICKEN (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Rinse chicken well and pat dry; remove any excess fat
• Place onion in the cavity of the chicken and rub skin with butter (or margarine)
• Place in crock pot
• Squeeze the juice of the lemon over the chicken and sprinkle with remaining seasonings
• Cover and cook on LOW 10 hours (HIGH 6 hours).

HERB ROASTED CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES AND WINE (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Put carrots, onions, and celery in bottom of crock pot.
• Thoroughly wash chicken and pat dry. Sprinkle cavity with salt, pepper and parsley. Place in crock pot, dot chicken breast with butter.
• Sprinkle with parsley and tarragon or thyme, add wine.
• Cover and cook on Low 8 to 10 hours (High: 3 1/2 to 5 hours).
• With a slotted spoon, remove chicken and vegetables to a platter, keep warm.
• To make gravy (optional): To remaining pan juices stir in a tablespoon of cornstarch -OR- 3 tablespoons of flour. Heat through on HIGH in crock pot, -or- on medium heat in a separate sauce pan, stirring until gravy is smooth and thickened, about 5-10 minutes. Stir in a tablespoon or two of milk or cream, if desired.
• Serve with mashed potatoes, noodles, dumplings, or buttered biscuits -plus- a side of stuffing recipe #117776---wonderful!

HERBED CHICKEN IN THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, combine the poultry seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, and salt.
• 2. Rub the seasoning mixture all over the chicken.
• 3. Place the chicken in the crock pot, cover, and cook on high for 2 1/2-3 hours, until a meat thermometer reads 160°F.
• 4. Allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

SLOW-COOKER ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place carrots and onion in a 6-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix garlic and oil. In another bowl, mix dry seasonings., Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from chicken breast; rub garlic mixture under the skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks. , Place chicken in slow cooker over carrots and onions, breast side up; sprinkle with seasoning mixture. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads at least 170°., Remove chicken from slow cooker; tent with foil. Discard vegetables. Let chicken stand 15 minutes before carving., Freeze option: Cool chicken pieces and any juices. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.