Fall off the bone Roasted chicken (slow cooker or oven roasted)

Name: Fall off the bone Roasted chicken (slow cooker or oven roasted)
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 whole Young chicken fryer; 1 slice onion, big chunks; 2 cup baby carrots; 3 red potatoes per person, cut in large chunks, all roughly the same size; 1 cup (optional in slow cooker) low sodium chicken broth, use Swanson Tuscan infused. the chicken will make its own broth but I love the infused flavors of this broth especially in the vegies.; 1/4 cup softened butter, mixed with minced Garlic and a squeeze of lemon juice (about 1/4 cup); 1 poultry seasoning; 1 parika; 1 sea salt; 1 ground black pepper; 1 softened butter or olive oil to rub chicken; 1 tbsp corn starch; 2 tbsp cold water

De @cook_3244792

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Since I work evenings and nights answering 911, I am always trying new slow cooker recipes to throw together for my family to eat while I am at work. This is one I created just for a whole chicken and my family loves. Being able to roast a whole chicken in a slow cooker is perfect! If slow cooked Do not use the broth but DO USE lots of seasonings and butter for a moist and delicious chicken. Try Experimenting with your favorite seasonings and even different chicken cuts.

De @cook_3244792

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

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Ingredients

15 mins

6 servings

1whole Young chicken fryer
1 sliceonion, big chunks
2 cupbaby carrots
3red potatoes per person, cut in large chunks, all roughly the same size
1 cup(optional in slow cooker) low sodium chicken broth, use Swanson Tuscan infused. the chicken will make its own broth but I love the infused flavors of this broth especially in the vegies.
1/4 cupsoftened butter, mixed with minced Garlic and a squeeze of lemon juice (about 1/4 cup)
1poultry seasoning
1parika
1sea salt
1ground black pepper
1softened butter or olive oil to rub chicken
1 tbspcorn starch
2 tbspcold water

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Steps

15 mins

1

Wash and dry the chicken, inside and out well
2

Spray the crock pot or roasting pan with non stick spray
3

Once chicken is dry, separate the skin from the breast just enough to get 2 fingers with the butter and garlic mixture between the skin and the meat, place 1/4th of mixture on each breast, pull the skin back down and criss cross together sealing with a toothpick. Tie the legs together. Flip the chicken over and repeat between the rib meat and skin. Now, massage the skin with butter or olive oil. Really massage that bird....all over, don't forget the cavity. Then season the whole chicken, inside and out liberally with paprika, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. I sometimes add dry Italian dressing seasoning and lemon.
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Pour half of the broth on the bottom of the crock pot or roasting pan. Add all your veggies and remaining broth. This adds a lot of liquid so if you put in crock and plan on not browning the chicken, omit the broth, just SEASON WELL. . Place seasoned chicken breast side down on top of vegies. Yes....breast side down! This keeps the breast meat really really tender and so so juicy. For Slow cooker: Cover and cook 4-6 hours on high or 6-8 hrs on low, until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink. Remember, Not all crock pots cook the same. Mine takes about 4-5hrs on high, 6 hours on low. For Oven/Roasting pan: see note below
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Optional for gravy. Slow cooker: Remove chicken and vegies to a cookie sheet or roasting pan, broil in a 400°F oven until chicken is browned. If Oven roasted: remove chicken and vegies to serving plate and cover. Then... Mix 1 tbsp of cornstarch to 2 tbsp of water, mix well and add to crock pot or roasting pan, scraping the yummy bits on the bottom, bring to boil and simmer for 10 minutes, for gravy. If its to thick slowly add alittle more broth to your desired consistency. My hubs skips this step when I'm working and just uses the yummy broth so I season the bird really REALLY WELL originally.. No matter how you cook it, Let chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving.
6

Enjoy!!!!!!
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Note: You can roast in the oven at 375°F covered for 2 hrs instead of using the crock pot. Just baste it every so often and make sure you Cook breast side down, uncover and flip at the 2 1/2 hr mark and roast for 30 minutes uncovered or until breast side is a golden brown. Gives a crispy skin.

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De @cook_3244792

on February 08, 2015 17:26

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

I love my job answering 911 and dispatching law enforcement but i have to admit.....I love to cook and put my own twist to any recipe. I would do it full time if I could, in my own restaurant. .of course. Beware...i do not actually measure when I cook. I totally eye ball it and taste..taste ...taste! I get my inspiration from recipes of all kind and from all sites then I add my own flare. I hope you enjoy my recipes and please add your seasonings and twist to all! I love feedback and want to know how you mix it up. Thank you!