Description
A tender and juicy slow-cooker whole chicken infused with farmhouse herbs and roasted on a bed of fresh vegetables for an effortless, comforting dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (4–5 lbs)
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- 1 yellow onion, quartered
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks
- 1 lemon, halved
- Fresh herb sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Pat chicken dry, rub with oil and seasoning blend
- Step 2: Stuff cavity with lemon and fresh herbs
- Step 3: Layer veggies in bottom of crockpot
- Step 4: Place chicken breast-side up on top
- Step 5: Cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours
- Step 6: Optional: broil for 4–5 mins for crispy skin
- Step 7: Rest, carve, and serve with pan juices
Notes
Use a 6-7 quart slow cooker. For a complete one-pot meal, add halved baby potatoes around the chicken. Save leftover juices for homemade gravy or stock.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg