Ingredients
For the vegetables:
- 4 carrots, peeled and cut into thirds
- 2 medium onions, peeled and cut into wedges
- 4 medium red potatoes, cut into chunks
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled
For the chicken:
- 1 lemon, zested and halved
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary plus 3 sprigs
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 to 5 pound whole chicken, rinsed and patted dry with giblets removed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
For the vegetables:
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Place the carrots, onions, potatoes, and peeled garlic cloves in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
For the chicken:
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Place the two lemon halves and 3 rosemary sprigs inside the chicken cavity. In a small bowl combine the lemon zest, chopped rosemary, chopped garlic, and olive oil. Slather the mixture over the chicken and place inside slow cooker on top of the vegetables. Sprinkle the chicken evenly with salt and pepper.
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Cook the slow chicken on low for 4 to 6 hours, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160°F. The cooking time will depend on the size of the chicken and the slow cooker.
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For crispy skin, place the cooked chicken in a baking dish and broil for about 5 minutes, or until the skin is browned and crispy.
I just made this last night and it came out sooooo juicy!!! It was my first time making a whole chicken, and it came out perfect! I will definitely be making this a regular meal. 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
I’ll be making this today so I can work on my Blogathon to-do list and have dinner ready. Looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing.
I tried this recipe last night. Delicious! I also inserted an apple inside chicken cavity and broiled the chicken in the oven like you suggested for crispiness. I had to switch out the vegetables, because we’ve had a lot of potatoes lately, for a frozen blend of cauliflower, broccoli, and carrots. We served it with sugar-free orange Jell-O mixed with shredded carrots, pineapples (and juice that replaced some of the cold water), and bananas. A dinner we will definitely repeat soon!
Absolutely wonderful– I made it tonight. It’s super easy! Went great with spinach salad and light mac n’ cheese.
But could you make a chicken ice cream sandwich, huh? This is a weekly staple in my house, my kids devour it like jungle animals,,,great to meet you!
This is gorgeous Tessa!
I really need to use my slow cooker more! This looks like a perfect and delicious meal, and I love that you just throw it all together and forget about it. Pinned!
This looks scrumptious! I really need to invest in a slow cooker.
This looks so delicious! I’ve never done a slow cooker chicken, but I REALLY need to.
I could eat this straight off the screen right now! I adore roast chicken and love Ina Garten’s version but I have never tried making it in the crock pot (mostly because the thought of droopy non-browned chicken skin kind of makes me gag). But crisping it up in the oven is the perfect solution!
This looks perfect!! You nailed it!
Beautiful chicken! I just did a slow cooker chicken the other day! Funny world 😉
Oh my gosh… you know how to cook a whole chicken!? I friggin’ love this. I’m always waaaaaaay to scared to even attempt it. I’m thinking you make the chicken, I’ll make the sides! xx