Country Comfort Chicken Over Rice

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, quartered
  
• 2 carrots, sliced
  
• 1 celery stalk, sliced
  
• ½ medium onion, chopped
  
• 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
  
• 1 small–medium sweet potato, cubed
  
• ½ leek, sliced
  
• ½ green bell pepper, chopped
  
• 2–3 tbsp Country Chick Seasoning
  
• 1–1½ tsp salt (to taste)
  
• 1 tsp black pepper
  
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  
• ½–1 cup water or broth
  
• Cooked rice, for serving
  

Instructions

1. Prep the veggies:
   Place carrots, celery, onion, sweet potato, garlic, leek, and green bell pepper into the bottom of your slow cooker.
   
2. Prep the chicken:
   Quarter your whole chicken if it isn’t already. This helps everything fit better and allows the seasoning to soak in thoroughly.
   
3. Season:
   Pat each chicken quarter dry, then coat generously with salt, pepper, and Country Chick Seasoning.
   
4. Add liquid:
   Pour the apple cider vinegar and water/broth over the veggies.
   
5. Load it up:
   Lay the seasoned chicken quarters on top of the vegetables.
   
6. Cook:
   Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3.5–4 hours, until the chicken is tender and pulls apart easily.
   
7. Serve:
   Spoon rice into bowls, top with tender chicken, and ladle the savory veggie broth over the top.
   

Optional Add-Ons

• Fresh herbs
  
• A squeeze of lemon
  
• A pat of butter for richness