Monday, January 26, 2015

Whole chicken in the crock pot


Tonight we are trying this recipe for roasting a whole chicken in a crock pot / slow cooker.

Ingredients:
1 4lb whole chicken, insides removed, washed and patted dry
1/2 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp all purpose seasoning such as Mrs. Dash*
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt **

Mix seasonings together.

Place 4 foil balls in bottom of crock pot to act as a stand for the chicken to prevent it from drying out. OR use large 2 inch chunks of root vegetables^ (potaotes, carrots, onions, turnips).

Rub seasoning mix all over chicken, including inside. Place on top of foil balls/vegetables. 

Cover and cook on HIGH for 4- 4.5 hours or on LOW 6.5 -8 hours.

Serve with roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes (or vegetables/potatoes from the slow cooker) and rolls. 

*For the all purpose seasoning I used 1/2 tbsp of Windsor Nature's Seasons seasoning blend and 1 1/2 tbsp of Club House La Grille Montreal Chicken seasoning.

**I reduced the salt at the end since the Windors seasoning is salt based.

^Instead of foil balls as a stand in the bottom I used potatoes. i also had 4 local carrots left, so I washed them and placed them, whole, on top of the chicken. 

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