Crock Pot Chicken

1 chicken
2 carrots, sliced thinly
2 md onions, sliced thinly
2 celery stalks with leaves, chopped
1/2 t salt
1/2 t black pepper
16 oz chicken broth
2 c water
1 t basil, crushed
1 t oraneno
1 t garlic powder

In a slow cooker, put in half of the chicken broth. Place half of the carrots, celery and onions in the bottom. Place the chicken (back side down) in the slow cooker. Add remaining broth, vegetables, salt and pepper, basil, orageno and garlic. Place lid on cooker and cook on LOW heat for 7-10 hours or HIGH heat for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours. Serves four.

From: rec.food recipes archives
Adapted by Patti Vincent