Fill large pot with cold water. Enough water to cover all the chicken. Add celery, carrots, onion in chunk cuts. Add salt and pepper (or pepper corns). And one bay leaf. Lemon strips.

Cook on medium low. (I use level 4-5 on elect stove) when water is just shy of boiling turn down to low. (mine would be 2-3) and cook till no redness appears when stuck. Save the liquid, toss the rest. The whole process for me took approx. 2 1/2 - 3 hrs. Remove and cool.

This step is up to you. You can make stove top for your topping or homemade stuffing. My homemade consists of dicing the remaining celery, onion, and celery seed into a small pan with butter and cooking on medium till slightly tender. (15-20 minutes) or follow the stove top direction. This can be done while waiting on the chicken.

Ok your chicken is cool so strip it bare. (If you like, dice the skin for your stuffing or throw under the broiler for crisps, yum) shred the chicken into a small roasting pan (9x11).. Pre-sprayed with one of those grease sprays. (Pam) shhh I buy store brand. Lol

The wife likes stove top so that is on top.(One box) I like homemade which I didn't get a pic of.