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