Slow-Cooker Roast Chicken

By AzGrannie3

The secret to a moist and flavorful roast chicken? Cook it in the slow cooker! Line slow cooker with potatoes, carrots and onions, add a chicken, and cook. A classic meal with minimal effort and clean up.

Ingredients

• 1 whole roasting chicken (3 1/2 - 4 1/2 pounds)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 pound baby Yukon Gold potatoes
• 4 whole peeled carrots, chopped
• 1 whole lemon (reserve zest)
• 4 tablespoons room temperature butter
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Details

Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 385mins
Adapted from tablespoon.com

Preparation

Step 1

1
Place onions, potatoes and carrots in the bottom of the slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper.

2
Clean and dry chicken. Zest lemon and reserve. Quarter lemon, and place in the cavity. Place chicken on top of vegetables.

3
In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic, rosemary, thyme and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper.

4
Use hands to coat the chicken in the butter mixture. Season with additional salt and pepper.

5
Cook chicken on LOW for 4-8 hours. The cooking time depends on how large your chicken is. Cook until an internal temperature reaches 160°F in the leg and the juices run clear.

6
Take the chicken out of the slow cooker and place in an oven-proof 9x13-inch pan. Brown the chicken under the broiler for 4-5 minutes or until the skin is brown and crispy.