Chicken Stew

THE INGREDIENTS

• 1 whole chicken
• 1/2 (lb)pack of bacon
• 2 white onions
• 3 carrots,sliced
• 1 sprig thyme
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1/2 clove garlic,crushed
• 12 peppercorns
• 1 1/4 cups white wine
• Cooked rice, to serve

DIRECTIONS

1. Place chicken in salted water an hour before you put it in the slow cooker. 
2. Drain and place in slow cooker. 
3. Cut the bacon and combine with all the ingredients except the rice. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours . 
4. Remove thyme spring and serve over a plate of rice.