Crock-Pot Chicken with Walnut-Herb Sauce

Name: Crock-Pot Chicken with Walnut-Herb Sauce
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 4 h 40 min
Total time: 5 h 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, cut into 1/2" slices; 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp. ground coriander; 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 whole chicken (about 4 lbs.); 2/3 c. walnuts, toasted; 1/2 c. packed fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish; 1/4 c. packed fresh basil leaves; 1 tbsp. lemon juice; 6 flatbreads, toasted; 4 c. red cabbage, thinly sliced; 2 small kohlrabi bulbs, peeled and cut into matchsticks; large jicama bulb, peeled and cut into matchsticks; 1 seedless (English) cucumber; 1/2 c. packed fresh parsley; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 1/4 c. lemon juice; 1/3 tsp. salt

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Jan 24, 2017

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mike garten

Yields:

6 serving(s)

Active Time:

40 mins

Cook Time:

4 hrs 40 mins

Total Time:

5 hrs 20 mins

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Ingredients

Chicken

1 medium onion, cut into 1/2" slices
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. ground coriander
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 whole chicken (about 4 lbs.)
2/3 cup walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
6 flatbreads, toasted

Cabbage-Kohlrabi Slaw

4 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced
2 small kohlrabi bulbs, peeled and cut into matchsticks
large jicama bulb, peeled and cut into matchsticks
1 seedless (English) cucumber
1/2 cup packed fresh parsley
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/3 tsp. salt

Directions

1. Step 1Arrange onion in single layer toward center of bottom of 6- to 8-quart slow-cooker bowl. Combine oil, coriander, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; rub all over and inside chicken. With butcher’s twine, tie drumsticks together. Sprinkle all over with 3/4 teaspoon salt. Place chicken on onion in slow-cooker bowl.
2. Step 2 Cover and cook on High for 4 hours.
3. Step 3While chicken is cooking, make Cabbage-Kohlrabi Slaw: Toss together red cabbage, kohlrabi (or jicama), cucumber, parsley, onions, lemon juice and salt.
4. Step 4After 4 hours, transfer chicken to cutting board. In blender, puree 1 cup liquid from slow cooker with onion, walnuts, mint, basil, lemon juice and1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth. Serve chicken with herb sauce, flatbreads and Cabbage- Kohlrabi Slaw.