Recipe
Place sliced carrot, parsnip, celery, diced onion, and minced garlic in the slow cooker.
Add the chicken thighs or breasts on top of the vegetables.
Pour the chicken stock over everything.
Add dried thyme, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper.
Cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.
Shred the chicken slightly before serving if desired.
Remove the bay leaf.
Serve with rice.