Slow-Cooked Sunday Chicken

• 2 small carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 celery rib, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 cup cut fresh green beans (2-inch pieces)
• 2 small red potatoes, halved
• 2 bone-in chicken breast halves (7 ounces each), skin removed
• 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• 3/4 cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• Pinch pepper

1. In a 3-qt. slow cooker, layer the first 7 ingredients in the order listed. Combine the water, bouillon, salt, thyme, basil and pepper; pour over the top. Do not stir.
2. Cover and cook on low until vegetables are tender and a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170u0b0, 6-8 hours. Remove chicken and vegetables. Thicken cooking juices for gravy if desired.

carrots, onion, celery, green beans, red potatoes, chicken, bacon, water, chicken bouillon granules, salt, thyme, dried basil, pepper

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/slow-cooked-sunday-chicken/ (may not work)