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Slow-Cooker Chicken with Herbs

Slow-cooked chicken with herbs, garlic, and au jus
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 497 kcal

Equipment

  • large slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • (1) 5-pound fresh whole chicken
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 3 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tablespoon minced from a jar)
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme (if using dried, 1/2 teaspoon)
  • 4 sprigs fresh oregano (if using dried, 1 teaspoon)
  • 4-5 stems fresh rosemary (if using dried, 1 tablespoon)
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Cut the wrapping off the chicken and discard any liquid. If there are giblets in the chicken cavity, remove and discard them.
  • Place the chicken breast side up in the slow cooker. This is the traditional way to cook a chicken, but if you like a juicier breast, place the chicken in the slow cooker breast-side down.
  • Add the chicken stock to fill the slow cooker halfway up the chicken.
  • Scatter the butter on the chicken or place it underneath the skin.
  • Salt and pepper the chicken.
  • Place the garlic on top of the chicken.
  • Scatter the herbs over the chicken.
  • Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the chicken.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours. (See note below for cooking on high.) The chicken should be tender and fall off the bones when finished.
  • Preheat the oven to broil (high).
  • Using large meat-lifting utensils, move the chicken to a baking pan. Broil for 5-10 minutes or until the chicken is lightly browned.
  • Garnish with parsley for a pretty presentation. Sprinkle with extra grated parmesan if desired.

Notes

Cooking on High

You can cook this chicken on high for 4-5 hours or until the internal temperature is 165°F.

Brown the Cooked Chicken

Broiling the chicken at the end helps to brown the chicken skin. This is an optional step if you want crispier skin. Also, read your slow cooker instructions to see if you can place the insert in the oven on the broil setting. If so, you can leave the chicken in the cooker for browning.

Au Jus and Pasta

This dish goes well with pasta. Use the au jus as a sauce for the pasta and sprinkle more parmesan cheese on each serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 497kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 38gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 759mgPotassium: 503mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 520IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Easy Slow Cooked Chicken, Slow Cooker Chicken Recipe, Slow-Cooked Chicken Recipe, Slow-Cooked Chicken with au jus, Slow-Cooked Herb Chicken, Slower Chicken
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