SLOW-COOKER SAVORY ROAST CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES
This roast chicken dinner is as classic as it gets. Bone-in, skin-on chicken is slow-cooked with carrots, mushrooms and onions in an herb-infused broth, then topped with crispy bacon as a finishing touch. Serve with mashed potatoes any time you're craving comfort food.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 4h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Spray inside of 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Cover and refrigerate for later.
- Drain all drippings from skillet except for 1 tablespoon. Add mushrooms and carrots to skillet; cook over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and vegetables are lightly browned. Add garlic; cook 30 to 60 seconds or until fragrant. Transfer mixture to slow cooker; stir in onions. Top with bay leaves and thyme.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook in two batches in skillet over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until brown on all sides. Arrange chicken pieces on top of vegetables in slow cooker.
- In 1-cup measuring cup, beat together chicken broth and tomato paste; pour around chicken in slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest pieces are cut to bone (at least 165°F), and vegetables are fork tender. Transfer chicken and vegetables to serving platter, discarding bay leaves. Top with cooked bacon. Spoon fat from cooking juices; serve with chicken. Garnish with chopped parsley; serve with mashed potatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 710 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g
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Marin Rockford
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Siddiqur Rahman
[email protected]5 stars! This recipe is a keeper. The chicken was juicy and tender, and the vegetables were perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.
Zafran Mehmood
[email protected]Easy and delicious! I love that I can just throw everything in the slow cooker and let it cook all day. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the vegetables are always cooked perfectly.
Casi
[email protected]This was my first time making this dish and it was a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was delicious and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Mazhr Iqbal
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it always turns out great! The chicken is so moist and flavorful, and the vegetables are perfectly cooked. I love that I can just throw everything in the slow cooker and let it do all the work.