Slow Cooker Seasoned Roast Chicken

There’s something so comforting about a perfectly cooked roast chicken, and this Slow Cooker Seasoned Roast Chicken recipe brings all that warmth with minimal effort. Juicy, tender, and infused with rich, savoury flavours, it’s the kind of dish that fills your home with an irresistible aroma and delivers a satisfying meal every time. Whether you’re cooking for a busy weekday dinner or a relaxed weekend feast, this recipe makes it easy to enjoy a classic favourite without the fuss.

Serves 4 – 6

Equipment

• Mixing bowl
• Tablespoon
• Stirring spoon
• Sharp knife
• Chopping board

Ingredients

• Large Chicken x 1
• Salt x 1 tsp
• Black pepper to you tastes
• Garlic granules x 2 tsp
• Onion granules x 2 tsp
• Smoked paprika x 2 tsp
• Paprika x 2 tsp
• Dried mixed herbs x 2 tsp
• Dried rosemary x 2 tsp
• Lemon x 1 juice and zest
• Onion x 1
• Olive oil

Method

• In a mixing bowl add the salt, pepper, smoked paprika, paprika, dried mixed herbs, dried rosemary, juice and zest of the lemon and olive oil.
• Mix these ingredients together until they are well mix in.
• Set to one side.
• Carefully slide your hands under the skin of the chicken all the way down the back.
• Now pour in the mixture and spread over the breast of the chicken using your hands or a plastic brush
• Spread and leftover mixture over the top of the chicken.
• Peel and cut the onion into quarters.
• Put the quarters inside the chicken.
• Slice the lemon in half and put this inside the chicken too.
• Place the chicken in the slow cooker pot.
• Put the lid on on cook on high for 2 – 3 hours or low for 5 – 6 hours.
  • To test whether the chicken is cooked, put a skewer into the chicken and if the juices run clear it’s cooked.
  • If it’s not cooked, put the chicken back in for a further 5 minutes until it is done.
• Once the chicken is cooked remove from the slow cooker.
• Leave to sit and rest for at least 10 minutes.
• Carve and serve with roasted potatoes and other vegetables of your choice.
• Then enjoy.

Give it a try and let your slow cooker do all the hard work while you sit back and enjoy the results. Don’t forget to share your creations and let me know how it turned out. I love seeing your versions!

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