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Slow cooker whole chicken with carrots and onions in a slow cooker pot
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Slow cooker whole chicken

How to cook a whole chicken in the slow cooker.
Course Main Course
Cuisine British
Keyword chicken, Roast dinner, slow cooker
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 5 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 346kcal
Author Katykicker

Ingredients

  • 1 1.45kg whole chicken
  • 2 large carrots
  • 2 large onions
  • 4 cloves garlic

Herbs and spices

  • 1 teaspoon sage
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • ½ teaspoon salt & pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 5 ml Lemon juice

Instructions

  • Peel and quarter the onions. Peel and chop the carrots. Place them in the bottom of your slow cooker pot.
  • Crush the garlic cloves and add to the bottom of the slow cooker. 
  • Combine together the herbs, spices and lemon juice to make a rub. Then apply this to the skin of the chicken, ensuring your cover the whole surface. 
  • Place the chicken on top of the prepared vegetables. Turn your slow cooker onto high for at least 30 minutes. 
  • There is no need to add any liquid, as the chicken will produce its own juices. 
  • Once the slow cooker is warmed up either slow cook on low for 12 hours or slow cook on high for around 5-6 hours. Check that the juices run clear and the meat is no longer pink before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcal