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Slow Cooker Chicken with Fresh Herbs

Leek slices arranged in slow cooker and topped with boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, corn kernels, shredded carrot, and mixture of coarsely chopped tomatoes chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh thyme, crushed garlic, sea salt and fresh ground black pepper. Dish is slow cooked on low heat for 5 hours or until chicken is cooked through and tender. Chicken served hot with cooked rice.

Ingredients -

2 Leeks, sliced and rinsed
6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Halves
4 Ears of Corn, kernels removed
1 Large Carrot, shredded
2 Tomatoes, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons Chopped Fresh Oregano
1 teaspoon Chopped Fresh Thyme
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
1/4 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1 Garlic Clove, crushed

Preparation:

1. Arrange the sliced leeks into the crock pot and top with the chicken breasts.

2. Sprinkle the corn on top followed by the carrots.

3. In a small bowl, mix together the oregano, thyme, garlic, salt, pepper and tomatoes.

4. Pour the mixture over the top of the carrots.

5. Cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through and tender, which takes about 5 hours on LOW.

6. Serve with hot cooked rice.

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Selecting a Slow Cooker for Purchase

	Slow cookers come in a variety of sizes and shapes. The cookers are available in round, oval and rectangle shapes and range in size from large 8 quart large cookers down to 1/2 quart mini cookers. The types of dishes, number of people you will be cooking for, and the features you require, will all need to be considered before purchasing a slow cooking unit.

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Sea Salt

	Sea salt is salt that is left when the water is evaporated from sea water. The salt has a different taste and texture than table salt. Table salt is produced from salt extracted from salt mines. Table salt has additives to prevent clumping, and also has iodine added.

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