SLOW-COOKED SUNDAY CHICKEN

Slow-Cooked Sunday Chicken image

Here's a hearty dish for two that satisfies the biggest appetites. It's loaded with good old-fashioned flavor. -Ruthann Martin, Louisville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 6h15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 small carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/2 celery rib, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 cup cut fresh green beans (2-inch pieces)
2 small red potatoes, halved
2 bone-in chicken breast halves (7 ounces each), skin removed
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
3/4 cup hot water
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
Pinch pepper

Steps:

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, layer the first 7 ingredients in the order listed. Combine the water, bouillon, salt, thyme, basil and pepper; pour over the top. Do not stir., Cover and cook on low until vegetables are tender and a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°, 6-8 hours. Remove chicken and vegetables. Thicken cooking juices for gravy if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 927mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 37g protein.