Crock Pot Roasted Whole Chicken

This has become a favorite way for me to make a whole chicken. It cooks up so nice with little effort.

• 1 whole roasting chicken
• 1 small white onion
• 4 peeled whole garlic cloves
• 3 ribs of celery, cut into large pieces
• 3 large carrots, peeled, cut into large pieces
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste and your favorite herbs

Wash the chicken thoroughly, not forgetting to wash the inside too.(Pat dry with a paper towel. The chicken will not brown if it isn't dried first) Salt the cavity of the chicken, and pepper it if you want to. Place the chicken into the crockpot breast side up. Insert into the cavity the onion, celery, and carrot. Drop garlic cloves on sides of chicken. Take the olive oil and rub it all over the outside of the chicken. Pour in chicken stock. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.

The chicken will be savory and tender, and if you want you can use the leftover juices to make gravy. Just pour it into a saucepan, add a roux, bring to a boil, and YUM! Gravy.

For a Mexican Flavor to use in soft tacos omit carrots, celery, salt and pepper, and add your favorite taco season and squeez half of a fresh lime over the top. 

For Cajun Flavor omit carrots and s & p and add Tony's Cajun seasoning.

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