Tuesday, February 20, 2018

SLOW COOKER ROTISSERIE CHICKEN from damndelicious.net

** haven't tried



INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 (4-pound) whole roasting chicken
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 2 large carrots, cut into 3-inch pieces
  • 2 celery ribs, cut into 3-inch pieces
  • 1/2 small onion

DIRECTIONS:

  1. In a small bowl, combine paprika, brown sugar, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
  2. Remove giblets and excess fat from the chicken cavity. Dry chicken thoroughly with paper towels. Season chicken and chicken cavity with paprika mixture. Stuff cavity with lemon, thyme and rosemary.
  3. Place carrots, celery and onion into a 4-qt slow cooker. Place chicken, breast side up, on top of the vegetables; tie drumsticks together with kitchen twine.
  4. Cover and cook on low heat for 4-5 hours, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Remove chicken from the slow cooker; let rest 10-15 minutes.
  5. OPTIONAL: Preheat oven to broil. Place chicken onto a baking sheet and broil until crisp and crusted, about 4-5 minutes.
  6. Serve immediately.