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Slow Cooker Whole Roasted Chicken
An easy recipe for a wonderfully moist, flavorful chicken roasted in the slow cooker.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 608 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 yellow onions coarsely chopped
- 6 garlic cloves peeled
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 5 fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 bay leaves
- 4.5 to 5 pound whole chicken neck and giblets removed
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the onions, garlic and tomato paste, and cook until the onions are softened and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the wine and broth, scraping up any browned bits and smoothing out any lumps; transfer to a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Add the thyme sprigs and bay leave to the slow cooker. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place, breast-side-down, in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until the chicken is tender and registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 4 to 6 hours.
- Transfer the chicken to a cutting board, tent loosely with aluminum foil, and let rest for 20 minutes. Let the liquid in the slow cooker settle for 5 minutes, then skim the fat off of the surface using a large spoon. Strain the liquid, discarding the solids, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Carve the chicken and serve with the sauce.
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Notes
- Nutritional values are based on one serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
608kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
183mg
(61%)
Sodium
313mg
(13%)
Potassium
598mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
425IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
12.8mg
(14%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 608
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 608kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 598mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 12.8mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.