Ingredients

  • 1 large chicken
  • 1 each celery stalks halved
  • 1 small onions halved
  • 4 sprigs parsley leaves
  • 2 each cloves whole
  • 1 each carrots peeled, halved
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 small bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 x water
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 18 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup parsley leaves chopped

Method

  • Put the chicken in the crockpot and cover with water.
  • Add celery, carrot, onion and salt.
  • Tie parsley, bay leaf, cloves and thyme in a small square of cheese cloth, add to the pot.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 9 hrs.
  • Melt 4 Tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan.
  • Stir in flour and cook over low heat for several mins.
  • Gradually stir in stock.
  • Simmer until smooth.
  • Add salt, pepper, parsley and cream.
  • Remove chicken from pot, slice and serve with the creamy sauce.