Slow Cooker Roasted Chicken

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 4 hours

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • Cooking spray One 5 lb whole chicken (can be any size, but small enough to fit in your crock pot, and cooking time will vary with size)
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp butter

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix together the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Melt the 2 tbsp butter in small bowl in the microwave.
  2. Roll up some aluminum foil and place in the bottom of your crockpot in the shape of an “O” (to act as a rack).
  3. Rinse and dry your chicken, place chicken in the crock pot on top of the foil.
  4. Drizzle the butter on the skin of the chicken and spread with your hands (can use a brush if available). Then rub the spices onto the chicken, covering all of the skin.
  5. Put the lid on the cooker and cook on high for 3-4 hours (until internal temp of chicken is 165 degrees or higher). Then serve.
  6. Optional: can transfer the chicken to a pan/backing sheet and broil for 4-5 min until skin is crispy.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Roasted Chicken Nutrition Facts

  • Number of Servings Per Container: 6
  • Serving Size: 121g
  • Calories: 290
  • Total Fat: 20g, 25%
    • Saturated Fat: 7g, 33%
    • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 105 mg, 35%
  • Sodium: 480mg, 21%
  • Total Carbohydrate: less than 1g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g, 0%
    • Total Sugars: 0g, 0%
      • Added Sugars: 0g, 0%
  • Protein: 21g, 43%
  • Vitamin D: 0mcg, 0%
  • Calcium: 10 mg, 0%
  • Iron: 0.32mg, 0%
  • Potassium: 35mg, 0%