SLOW-COOKER SAVORY ROAST CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

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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

6 slices bacon, chopped
1 package (8 oz) baby bella mushrooms, quartered
4 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 cup frozen small whole onions (from 14-oz bag)
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
3- to 3 1/2-lb cut-up broiler-fryer chicken
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 tablespoon Muir Glen™ organic tomato paste (from 6-oz can)
Chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, if desired
Betty Crocker™ roasted garlic mashed potato mix, prepared as directed on package, if desired

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

Marin Rockford
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.