Slow-Cooker Christmas Chicken in Milk with Orange, Cinnamon & Savory

Name: Slow-Cooker Christmas Chicken in Milk with Orange, Cinnamon & Savory
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h 15 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken; salt and pepper; 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 Tablespoon cooking oil; 8 cloves garlic; 2 ticks cinnamon; 2 cups milk; 1 tsp ground savoury; 2 oranges

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings
6 people
Calories
389 kcal
Course
Main Course

Slow-Cooker Christmas Chicken in Milk with Orange, Cinnamon & Savory

Nicole Henderson

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A milk-braised chicken infused with Christmas spices makes for a fragrant and tender dinner on a cold winter night.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 whole chicken about 4-5 lbs
salt and pepper
1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
1 Tablespoon cooking oil
8 cloves garlic peeled
2 ticks cinnamon
2 cups milk
1 tsp ground savoury or 1 tbsp dried leaves
2 oranges scrubbed

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Instructions

Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel and season all over with salt and pepper.
Melt the butter and the oil together in the pan, and when it is bubbling, add the chicken. Increase heat to medium high and sear the chicken all over, turning with a pair of sturdy tongs. This will take at least 10 minutes.
Turn off heat and transfer the whole chicken to a slow cooker, placing it breast-side down. Drain most of the oil from the skillet, then place pan back over the heat and toss in the peeled garlic and cinnamon. Cook the aromatics for a minute or so, then add them to the slow cooker.
Pour milk into the slow cooker and add the savory. Zest two oranges over the chicken and down into the milk. Cover with a lid, and place on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6 hours.
Serve with mashed potatoes or a baked brown rice pilaf.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 389kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 108mg (36%) Sodium 124mg (5%) Potassium 442mg (13%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 480IU (10%) Vitamin C 26.5mg (29%) Calcium 147mg (15%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 389 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	389kcal	19%
Carbohydrates	11g	4%
Protein	26g	52%
Fat	26g	40%
Saturated Fat	8g	40%
Cholesterol	108mg	36%
Sodium	124mg	5%
Potassium	442mg	9%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	8g	16%
Vitamin A	480IU	10%
Vitamin C	26.5mg	29%
Calcium	147mg	15%
Iron	1.4mg	8%