Slow Cooker Roast Chicken Recipe

By dmscott52

Ingredients

• 2 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 broiler/fryer chicken (4 to 5 pounds)
• 1 . Place carrots and onion in a 6-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix garlic and oil. In another bowl, mix dry seasonings.
• 2 . Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from chicken breast; rub garlic mixture under the skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks.
• 3 . Place chicken in slow cooker over vegetables, breast side up; sprinkle with seasoning mixture. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours (a thermometer inserted in thigh should read at least 170°).
• 4 . Remove chicken from slow cooker; tent with foil. Let chicken stand 15 minutes before carving. Yield: 6 servings.

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.
Place carrots and onion in a 6-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix garlic and oil. In another bowl, mix dry seasonings.

2.
Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from chicken breast; rub garlic mixture under the skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks.

3.
Place chicken in slow cooker over vegetables, breast side up; sprinkle with seasoning mixture. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours (a thermometer inserted in thigh should read at least 170°).

4.
Remove chicken from slow cooker; tent with foil. Let chicken stand 15 minutes before carving.
Yield: 6 servings.