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5 from 3 votes

Slow Cooker Whole Chicken with Gravy

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time4 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: whole chicken
Servings: 6
Calories: 419kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow onion medium
  • 1 carrot(s) large
  • 1 organic chicken about 5 pounds
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 tablespoons butter (unsalted), soft
  • 6 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary minced
  • 1 tablespoon thyme minced
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 lemon halved

Gravy:

Directions

In the morning, prepare the chicken:

  • Peel then slice the onion into ½-inch-thick rings and lay them flat in a slow cooker. Peel and cut the carrot into thirds. Cut each piece in half lengthwise and lay on top of the onions.
  • Discard giblets from chicken cavity. Wash chicken, pat dry, and place in a large bowl. Rub the chicken all over with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Mix the butter, garlic, parsley, rosemary, thyme, salt, paprika, and pepper in a small bowl. Carefully separate the skin from the flesh of the chicken. Spread the butter-garlic-herb mixture under the skin, followed by the top of the skin and cavity. Place the lemon halves inside the cavity. Place chicken in the slow cooker breast-side down. Cook on high for 3 ½ hours.

In the evening:

  • Carefully transfer chicken to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Strain the chicken jus into a medium pot. Use a large spoon to remove and discard the top layer of fat. You should have about 3 cups of jus left (If not, just add chicken broth/stock or water to make up the difference). Pour 1 cup jus into a small bowl and whisk in 4½ tablespoons flour. Then add mixture back to the pot and whisk over medium heat until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 875mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2512IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg