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Slow Cooker Roast Chicken

Cooking a whole chicken in a slow cooker keeps it tender and moist. Serve with all the trimmings for an easy Sunday lunch.

Serves 4

Difficulty
Easy
Slow Cooker Recipe
Preparation Time
Less than 30 minutes
Cooking Time
Over 2 hours
Calories Per Serving
355
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Ingredients for  4  Servings

  • 1
    Onion thickly sliced
  • 1.5–1.6kg
    Whole chicken
  • 1 tbsp
    Olive or sunflower oil
  • 1 tsp
    Paprika
  • 1 tsp
    Flaked sea salt or ½ tsp fine salt
  • ½ tsp
    Coarsely ground black pepper
  • -
    Freshly ground black pepper

Approximate Times

  • Preparation :
    Less than 30 minutes
  • Cooking :
    Over 2 hours

Method

  1. Scatter the onion over the base of a slow cooker. Remove any trussing string from the chicken and place, breast-side up, on top.
  2. Pour the oil into a small bowl. Stir in the paprika, salt and pepper. Brush the oil over the chicken.
  3. Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on high for 4–4½ hours or until the chicken is tender and thoroughly cooked – the meat should be almost falling off the bones. Remove the lid and pierce the thickest part of the bird with a skewer and make sure the juices run clear. If you wiggle one of the legs, it should move very easily.
  4. Transfer the chicken carefully to a board to rest.
  5. Strain the cooking liquor through a sieve and use as a thin gravy. (You can thicken it by simmering in a saucepan or adding a couple of teaspoons of gravy granules, if you like.)
  6. Carve into slices and serve.