Three four five chicken

Three minutes to throw together, four ingredients, five hours cooking. Buy a Mediterranean-style soup from the chilled pasta section of your supermarket or use a favourite soup, if preferred.

Ingredients

1 ⅓ kgs	Chicken (Main)
2 cups	Soup, fresh, Mediterranean style
1 Tbsp	Dry mixed herbs
600 g	Pumpkin, peeled and seeded (Main)

Directions

1. Wipe the chicken with a paper towel. Place breast-side down in the slow cooker. Pour the soup over the top. Sprinkle with the herbs.
2. Cut the pumpkin into 4 chunky pieces. Place in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours or until the chicken is cooked.
3. To serve, place the pumpkin in the centre of 4 serving plates. Top with the chicken. Spoon the soup over the top. Great garnished with fresh herbs and served with a crisp salad.

See more of Jan's slow cooker recipes

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• Slow-cooker corned beef
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