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Slow Cooker Whole Chicken Recipe with a seasoned whole chicken, lemons, and herbs.

Slow Cooker Whole Chicken Recipe

Angela Sellari
Cozy up to this tender, juicy Slow Cooker Whole Chicken recipe! Effortlessly cook a perfect "engagement chicken" that's moist & full of flavor.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 627 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 2 sweet onions sliced
  • 1 whole chicken giblets, and extra pieces removed from the cavity
  • 1 garlic bulb cut in half
  • 2 lemons cut in half
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

For the gravy:

  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups broth from under the chicken after it’s cooked

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the chicken, discarding any extra pieces from the inside of the chicken. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel.
  • Create an even layer of the sliced onions on the bottom of the slow cooker and lay the chicken over the onions.
  • Place a garlic half on each side of the chicken. Stuff two lemon halves inside of the chicken cavity. The remaining two lemon halves should be placed on each side of the chicken.
  •  Pour the olive oil over the chicken and rub to completely coat. Combine all of the seasonings and sprinkle over the olive oil.
    Seasoning a whole chicken with olive oil and spices in a slow cooker for the Slow Cooker Whole Chicken Recipe.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook for 6 hours or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees between the chicken thigh and breast without touching a bone.
  •  Remove the chicken and place on a serving platter. Keep warm.

To make a gravy

  • Transfer the onions and about two cups of the liquid to a medium skillet. Discard the garlic and lemons.
  • Place the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the wine to the chicken renderings and heat until the liquid is hot. Sprinkle in the flour, whisking until thickened.
  • Carve the chicken and serve with the onions and gravy.
    Cooking a whole slow cooker chicken, seasoned with paprika and herbs, with lemon slices and onions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 627kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 38gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 912mgFiber: 4g
Keyword Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
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