Chicken in a Pot!

It has been awhile since I have posted anything "foodie". In fact, I don't think I have ever posted food stuff on this blog, but since I let my other go by the wayside, I decided why not? This is the everything blog now! I was desperate for a meal idea as we are getting to the bottom of the freezer in the meat department. I had a whole chicken and decided to figure something out. Usually I only keep whole chickens in the house for Green Chile Enchiladas, but since the kids can't handle those, I don't make them often. I didn't want to mess with this chicken much and I didn't want to tend the oven and heat up the house, so I thought about the Crock-Pot. Now I know alot of people have issues with Crock-Pots. I don't understand why, granted I don't use them daily, I do make some really wonderful stuff in Crock-Pots, roasts, stews, spare ribs, hell even lasagna sauce on occasion. I've never done a whole chicken, but found directions of how long I would need to cook the little bird, but decided to experiment with the preparation.

I sliced up some celery, onions, and carrots, then I plopped the little chicky-poo down in the pot. I sprinkled with salt and pepper, then whipped up a rub with butter, crushed garlic, fresh thyme and parsley (from my herb garden, yea!) then I smeared it all over the skin and under the skin of the chicken. I added some vegetable stock and a bay leaf to the pot. Now it is happily simmering in its little pot, making the house smell AMAZING. I am actually looking forward to my little chicken dinner tonight! I may buy more whole chickens from now on! I'm still deciding whether to make new potatoes or some sort of rice. Emeril has a recipe for Cheesy Rice Pilaf that looks yummy! We'll see. I'll report tomorrow on the outcome! And... Crock-Pots do rule!