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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

SLOW COOKER RECIPE - CHICKEN WITH HERBS & VEGGIES

Ingredients

2  teaspoons  paprika
2  teaspoons  brown sugar
1  teaspoon  salt
1/2  teaspoon  thyme
1/4  teaspoon  pepper
1  whole  chicken (3-1/2 to 4 pounds)
1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
1  medium  onion, sliced
3  cloves  garlic, crushed
1/2  pound  small red potatoes, cut in half
2    carrots, peeled, cut into chunks
2    parsnips, peeled cut into chunks
1  large  sweet potato, peeled, cut into chunks
1  stalk  celery, cut into chunks
1/2  cup  chicken broth
Directions

1. In small bowl, combine paprika, sugar, salt, thyme, and pepper. Remove neck and giblets from cavity of chicken and discard. Rinse chicken and dry with paper towels. Sprinkle paprika mixture over entire chicken.

2. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Place chicken, breast side down, in skillet, and brown. Using tongs, turn chicken to brown all sides. Transfer chicken to a plate. Add onion to skillet and cook until browned, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Transfer onion and garlic to slow cooker along with remaining ingredients. Place chicken on top of veggies in slow cooker. Cover and cook 4 hours on high. To cook 8 hours on low, use a chicken that has been cut into pieces.

Bon Appetit!

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