Simple Crock Pot Roasted Chicken Breasts And Gravy Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Wash chicken breasts and place into a crock pot. Sprinkle with salt and Paul Prudhomme's Poultry Magic. Put a large pat of butter on each breast.
• 2. Cook on high for about one hour. Reduce heat to low and cook for 3 to 4 hours or until chicken is tender and tests done. Lower heat to warm setting until ready to make gravy and serve.
• 3. Remove chicken from crock pot and place on a serving platter. Pour broth into a saucepan and thicken to make gravy and serve over rice or mashed potatoes.
• 4. Gravy (how I make mine): I pour my broth through a strainer into a medium saucepan. Add about 1/2 cup of milk to the broth. Mix about two to three tablespoons of flour with enough water to make a pourable paste, set aside. Bring broth/milk to a boil and pour in flour and water mixture, stirring constantly until thickened.

Steps:

• Place carrots and onion in a 6-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix garlic and oil. In another bowl, mix dry seasonings., Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from chicken breast; rub garlic mixture under the skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks. , Place chicken in slow cooker over carrots and onions, breast side up; sprinkle with seasoning mixture. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads at least 170°., Remove chicken from slow cooker; tent with foil. Discard vegetables. Let chicken stand 15 minutes before carving., Freeze option: Cool chicken pieces and any juices. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.