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Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
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Lisa Leake's Slow Cooker Chicken - Cook a whole chicken in the crock pot. Simple and delicious recipe from the 100 Days of Real Food Cookbook.
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For 6 Serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 onion, cut into large pieces
- 2 sprigs rosemary, fresh
- 2 lemon wedges
- 4 clove garlic
- 1 whole chicken, about 4 lbs
Slow Cooker Whole Chicken Directions
- In a small bowl, combine the paprika, smoked paprika, salt, onion powder, dried thyme, garlic powder, cayenne and black pepper. Set aside.
- Place the onion pieces in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Remove any giblets from the chicken and stuff it with rosemary, garlic and lemon wedges (or whatever herbs and aromatics you like).
- Rub the outside of the chicken with the spice mixture. If you like you can also rub some of the spices on the inside of the cavity and beneath the skin covering the breasts.
- Place the spice rubbed chicken, breast side down, on top of the onion pieces and cover the slow cooker. You won't need to add any extra liquid.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 7 hours, or until the chicken is tender and falling off the bone.
- Remove from the slow cooker and serve.
Recipe notes
Nutrition facts
Per Serving
- Kcal: 248 kcal
- Kjoule: 0
- Fibers (g): 1g
- Sodium (mg): 464mg
- Carbs: 5g
- Sugar (g): 1g
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated fat (g): 4g
- Cholesterol (mg): 80mg
- Proteins: 20g
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Easy
Lisa Leake's Slow Cooker Chicken - Cook a whole chicken in the crock pot. Simple and delicious recipe from the 100 Days of Real Food Cookbook.
Prep.
Cook.
Category:
Ingredients
For 6 Serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 onion, cut into large pieces
- 2 sprigs rosemary, fresh
- 2 lemon wedges
- 4 clove garlic
- 1 whole chicken, about 4 lbs
Slow Cooker Whole Chicken Directions
- In a small bowl, combine the paprika, smoked paprika, salt, onion powder, dried thyme, garlic powder, cayenne and black pepper. Set aside.
- Place the onion pieces in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Remove any giblets from the chicken and stuff it with rosemary, garlic and lemon wedges (or whatever herbs and aromatics you like).
- Rub the outside of the chicken with the spice mixture. If you like you can also rub some of the spices on the inside of the cavity and beneath the skin covering the breasts.
- Place the spice rubbed chicken, breast side down, on top of the onion pieces and cover the slow cooker. You won't need to add any extra liquid.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 7 hours, or until the chicken is tender and falling off the bone.
- Remove from the slow cooker and serve.
Recipe notes
Nutrition facts
Per Serving
- Kcal: 248 kcal
- Kjoule: 0
- Fibers (g): 1g
- Sodium (mg): 464mg
- Carbs: 5g
- Sugar (g): 1g
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated fat (g): 4g
- Cholesterol (mg): 80mg
- Proteins: 20g
