Chicken In The

Ingredients

3 1/2 pounds broiler-fryer chicken
1 teaspoon butter
2 slices carrots diag
2 slices parsnips in
2 stalks celery
3 slices green onions
2 garlic
2 teaspoons oregano
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup dry wine

Instructions

Wash chicken and giblets and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper and saute in butter. Transfer to crock pot. Rinse out drippings with water and pour into crock pot. Place carrots, parsnips, celery and leek around chicken. Season vegetables with salt and pepper. Add garlic, oregano, broth and wine. Cover pot. Cook on low for 8 hours or until tender. Remove chicken and vegetables to a platter and keep warm. Pour pan juices into saucepan. Skim fat. Boil down until reduced to 1 cup.