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    Home » Diet » Gluten Free

    Herb Rubbed Slow Cooker Whole Chicken

    May 27, 2015 · 3 Comments

    May 27, 2015 by Beth 3 Comments

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    This Herb Rubbed Slow Cooker Whole Chicken is the easiest and juiciest roast chicken you’ll ever make! This recipe is allergy friendly (gluten, dairy, shellfish, nut, egg, and soy free) and suits the paleo diet.

    Cooking a whole bird in a slow cooker produces the most moist and evenly cooked chicken you’ll ever eat. This Herb Rubbed Slow Cooker Whole Chicken is so moist and juicy that it just about falls apart when you try and lift it out of the slow cooker. Broiling the bird is optional. The crispy skin is nice but not necessary. You will, however, need to leave the bird in the slow cooker 3 1/2 to 4 hours to ensure that it's fully cooked.

    This Herb Rubbed Slow Cooker Whole Chicken is the easiest and juiciest roast chicken you’ll ever make! This recipe is allergy friendly (gluten, dairy, shellfish, nut, egg, and soy free) and suits the paleo diet.

    You can serve the onions and juice as a sauce with the chicken or leave it and use it as a base for homemade stock. I like to just throw in some carrots, celery, thyme, rosemary, sage, a bay leaf, chicken bones, whole peppercorn with water and let it cook on low for 12 hours. You’ll end up with a really flavorful stock for soups and other recipes. If you don’t plan on using it right away then toss it into the freezer. My freezer is stocked with chicken stock made in my slow cooker.

    This Herb Rubbed Slow Cooker Whole Chicken is the easiest and juiciest roast chicken you’ll ever make! This recipe is allergy friendly (gluten, dairy, shellfish, nut, egg, and soy free) and suits the paleo diet.

    If you need a slow cooker, I use the Hamilton Beach 6 Quart Programmable Slow Cooker. I highly recommend it. It's been a work horse and I haven't had any issues.

    This Herb Rubbed Slow Cooker Whole Chicken is the easiest and juiciest roast chicken you’ll ever make! This recipe is allergy friendly (gluten, dairy, shellfish, nut, egg, and soy free) and suits the paleo diet.
    Herb Rubbed Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
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    Herb Rubbed Slow Cooker Whole Chicken

    This Herb Rubbed Slow Cooker Whole Chicken is the easiest and juiciest roast chicken you’ll ever make! This recipe is allergy friendly (gluten, dairy, shellfish, nut, egg, and soy free) and suits the paleo diet.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time4 hrs
    Total Time4 hrs 10 mins
    Course: Chicken, Main Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 450kcal
    Author: Beth Chen

    Ingredients

    • 1 Whole Chicken about 3-4 pounds
    • 3 Onions chopped in quarters
    • 2 cloves Garlic
    • 1 Bay leaf
    • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano or fresh 1 tablespoon
    • 1 teaspoon Dried Sage
    • 1 tablespoon Dried Thyme or fresh 2 tablespoons
    • 1 teaspoon Ground Pepper AIP Reintroduction, optional
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika or Hungarian Paprika AIP Reintroduction, optional

    Instructions

    • Add the 1/2 of one onion, garlic, and bay leaf inside the chicken.
    • Place the remaining onion in the slow cooker. This will be the bed for the chicken.
    • Combine the oregano, sage, thyme, pepper, salt and paprika in a small bowl.
    • Rub the herb mixture over the entire bird.
    • Place the chicken in the slow cooker.
    • Put the top on and cook for 3 1/2 - 4 hours on high. Please note if you use a larger bird your cooking time will need to be increased.
    • Carefully remove from the slow cooker and place in an ovenproof casserole dish.
    • Broil the bird in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the chicken skin is crisp but not burnt.

    Notes

    If you're skipping the broiling step, you may want to cook the bird in the slow cooker for 4 hours to ensure that it's fully cooked.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 719mg | Potassium: 480mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Margaret says

      October 23, 2021 at 12:20 am

      5 stars
      This is just the juiciest and most delicious.

      Reply
    2. Catherine says

      October 22, 2021 at 7:00 pm

      5 stars
      This is so delicious. Great recipe.

      Reply
      • Beth says

        October 22, 2021 at 7:04 pm

        I'm glad you like it.

        Reply

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