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Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
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 Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 248 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 whole onion peeled and cut into large pieces
- 2 sprigs fresh Rosemary
- 2 Lemon wedges
- 4 cloves garlic
- l large whole chicken about 4 pounds
Instructions
- 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.
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Notes
- Adapted from 100 Days of Real Food by Lisa Leake
- You will also need: slow cooker
Nutrition Information
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
464mg
(19%)
Potassium
276mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
535IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
21.5mg
(24%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 464mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 535IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 21.5mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.