1 whole frying chicken, rinsed,guts removed
8 large carrots, peeled and cut into 2 in pieces
6 potatoes, peeled
1 pkg dry onion soup
1 1/2 tsp basil
1 c chicken broth

Put chicken, carrots and potatoes in slow cooker.
Mix rest of ingr and pour over chicken.
Cover and cook on high about 5 hours or on low for about 9 hours,til chicken leg and thigh come off easily when pulled. :happy dance:

Add a roll and a drink and it's DINNER!!

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This sounds great I am gonna make it tomorrow or Thursday, thanks!!!

Trudy, you've done it again. You have given me a wonderful recipe. Did this one tonight. Everyone loved it.

I will be doing my whole chickens like this from here on out. Thanks so much!!!

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YEAH!!!!!

Thank you so much...this really is a great recipe so I am really glad you all enjoyed it!!

Isn't it great when you can out a whole meal together in NO time....thats is deliscious?!?!?

I love that!!!

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Making this again!! Can't wait. If you have not tried this recipe, I highly recommend it. I also posted my reviews and few changes I did under the dinner challenge. Check that and than give this recipe a try!!
It also makes a great stock for later use. I measured out about 1 1/2 cups of broth to make gravy out of and froze the rest which was at least 2 cups. Plus, there is enough chicken for another meal!

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A question for the knowledgeable ladies who use crock pots often.... Im new to this so ...
How do you do gravy using the broth left over from a previous crock pot meal?? Do i freeze the broth from that meal as it is? or do i prepare the gravy and then freeze it? Hmmm, how do you prepare a gravy? do you use a crock pot as well??

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You can make the gravy in the crock pot...just make sure its on HIGH!!!


I usually like to strain my broths though...so I usually strain,cool and freeze(freeze broth NOT gravy)
or strain into a saucepan and make gravy from there.

( usually mix about 2-3 GOOD Tbs of cornstarch w/1/4 c water.....add to hot broth ,bring to a boil and voila...gravy in seconds!)

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Sorry, im new to the kitchen... You heat the broth on the stove top or directly in the crock pot? how long you leave it in the crock pot?

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happymommmy-Everything that mommy2mercedes said is what I was gonna say. When I made my gravy, I did to it on the stove top. That is just me. I just left everything else in the crock pot (chicken and carrots) and than made my gravy. Once it was done, I served up everyone's plate. M2M can tell you how to do the gravy in the crock pot and how long to leave it.
Also I did not put the potatoes in the crock pot as my family likes mashed potatoes more.

Good Luck with this recipe. It is wonderful.

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I have the best luck with things cooked on HIGH....I just whisk in my slurry(keep the heat on high)put the lid on and leave it alone about 3-5 minutes....it always just thickens right up.

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