Herb Roasted Chicken With Vegetables And Wine (Crock Pot) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 -4 lbs organic whole roasting chickens or 3 -4 lbs hen
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1/2 cup fresh snipped parsley
1 1 teaspoon thyme or 1 teaspoon herbes de provence, crushed
5 -6 carrots, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 celery ribs, with leaves sliced
1/2 cup dry white wine (or chicken stock or water)
4 tablespoons butter

Preparation

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!