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Slow Cooker Whole Chicken with Rosemary

Jen @PinkWhen
One of my all-time favorite ways to make a whole chicken is with rosemary, and this recipe doesn't disappoint! 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 10 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium onion halved
  • 2 large lemons quartered
  • 1 bunch rosemary halved
  • 1 4.5lb chicken
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 tbsp butter unsalted

Instructions
 

  • Combine all seasonings in a small bowl, reserving half of the rosemary. 
  • Baste the chicken with unsalted butter and olive oil and then cover with seasonings. 
  • Add half of the onion, lemons, and rosemary to the inner cavity of the chicken. 
  • Roll up three small lemon-sized balls of foil and place in the bottom of the slow cooker. Place half of lemons and onion with water into the bottom of the slow cooker. 
  • Add remaining rosemary to the top of the chicken.
  • Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours, or high for 4-5 hours. 

Notes

  1. Keep this meal healthy by serving the chicken with salad or garlic flavored cauliflower rice. 
  2. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 

*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.

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