Slow Cooker Roast Whole Chicken Recipe
2022-12-23- Cuisine: American
- Course: Main Dish
- Skill Level: Easy
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- Yield: 6
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 5:00 h
- Ready In: 5:10 h
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
550 -
Carbohydrates
35.8 g -
Cholesterol
119.9 g -
Fat
29.5 g -
Fiber
3 g -
Protein
33.4 g -
Saturated Fat
3.6 g -
Serving Size
1 -
Sodium
188 mg -
Sugar
0.0 g -
Trans Fat
0.0 g -
Unsaturated Fat
2.2 g -
Potassium
285 mg
Slow cooker roast whole chicken recipe. Seasoned whole chicken cooked in a slow cooker and served with mashed potatoes. You will never taste a more tasty, moist, perfectly cooked chicken! You may also like Roast Whole Chicken with Cranberry-Orange Relish
Slow Cooker Roast Whole Chicken with Cranberry-Orange Relish
The Cranberry-Orange Relish can be made in advance and refrigerated for several weeks.
makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, paprika, salt, and freshly ground black pepper, 1/2 cup (125 ml) chicken broth, 1½ cups (375 ml) Cranberry-Orange relish (see recipe below)
Instructions: Make foil handles and fit into the slow cooker. Sprinkle chicken with salt, black pepper, and paprika. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in the thickest part of inside thigh (do not touch bone!). Place seasoned whole chicken in the slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 4-5 hours or until the thermometer registers 175º F (80º C). Turn off the slow cooker and open the lid. Using foil handles, remove cooked chicken from the slow cooker and transfer it to a serving platter. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and keep warm.
Reserve chicken broth for soup or another use. Carve the chicken and serve with Cranberry-Orange Relish.
Cranberry-Orange Relish Recipe
Makes about 4 cups (2 L)
Ingredients: 5 large navel oranges, 1 cup (250 ml) water, 3 cups (750 ml) granulated sugar, divided, 12 oz (360 g) package cranberries, 1/2 cup (125 ml) coarsely chopped walnuts
Instructions: Grate zest from 3 oranges and reserve. Peel oranges and cut into sections.
In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Mix well. Cover and cook on a low-heat setting for 6-7 hours. Turn off the slow cooker and open the lid. Pour cranberry mixture into large dip bowls and set aside. Allow cooling completely. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Slow Cooker Roast Whole Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- paprika
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) chicken broth
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) cold water
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- mashed potatoes (see recipe below)
- For Mashed Potatoes: 2 pounds (960 g) Idaho potatoes, peeled, cooked, warm
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) sour cream
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Method
Step 1
Make foil handles and fit into a 6-quart (6 L) slow cooker.
Step 2
Sprinkle whole chicken lightly with salt, black pepper, and paprika. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in the thickest part of inside thigh (do not touch bone).
Step 3
Place seasoned chicken in slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth. Cover the pot and cook on a low-heat setting for 4-5 hours or until thermometer registers 175 F (80 C).
Step 4
Turn off the slow cooker and open the lid. Remove cooked chicken, using foil handles. Place on a carving board and cover loosely with a foil.
Step 5
Pour chicken broth into a measuring cup. Spoon off fat. Add 2 cups (500 ml) chicken broth to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Whisk in combined flour and water, whisking until thickened, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
Step 6
Carve cooked chicken and serve with Mashed Potatoes and gravy.
Step 7
To make Mashed Potatoes: mash cooked potatoes or beat until smooth, adding milk, sour cream, and unsalted butter. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Stir well.