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Slow Cooker Country Chicken

September 4, 2016 by Judith Hannemann

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Country chicken cooked low and slow in the slow cooker. Veggies get a fantastic flavor!

Country-style chicken cooked low and slow in your slow cooker.  Vegetables give it a fantastic flavor.

Entire Meal In One Pot

The slow cooker is an excellent choice if you want to make a whole dinner in just one pot.

This chicken dinner is an good example. Everything cooks together. I’ve just discovered this feature (because I am slow LOL) and have been loving it.

My first foray into complete slow cooker dinners was my Slow Cooker Chicken & Vegetables and just recently my Complete Pot Roast Dinner.

Country chicken cooked low and slow in the slow cooker. Veggies get a fantastic flavor!

Great Family Meal

This is a meal that the whole family will enjoy.

Not only is this meal easy on you, it also tastes great. The chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender so you don’t even need a knife!

The chicken and vegetables are mildly flavored so even young children will like this. There is nothing highly spiced, although you can add things to the chicken rub that suit your tastes if you do.

The rub is basically the same one I use for standard rotisserie chicken. What I do is make up a batch and store it in a half-pint mason jar. That lasts me six months because I make a lot of roast and rotisserie chicken.

Country chicken cooked low and slow in the slow cooker. Veggies get a fantastic flavor!

Root Vegetables As A Rack

I used whole carrots and parsnip sticks as a rack for the chicken, but those vegetables not only keep the chicken away from the ceramic liner, they also infuse with the flavor of the chicken.

You could also do this with potatoes, but I’d caution you to use a waxy variety of potatoes such as red or Yukon gold.  Otherwise they may break apart.

Carrots are a must here because they lend a sweetness. So do the parsnips, but not everyone likes that flavor. If you don’t, then turnips will do and any variety. You can double the amount of carrots if other root veggies aren’t to your liking.

Country chicken cooked low and slow in the slow cooker. Veggies get a fantastic flavor!

Roasting In The Slow Cooker

Can you roast in the slow cooker?  The answer is a definite “yes.”

However, the end result doesn’t entirely resemble roasting from the oven. First of all, the skin on the chicken won’t crisp. Truthfully, I love crispy skin, but the slow cooking infuses the meat with such wonderful flavor, I find the trade-off acceptable.

Most importantly, resist the urge to add any water. It’s not necessary. In fact, you’ll end up with about 1-2 cups of liquid just from the chicken juices and the water in the vegetables. Adding any amount of water will turn these meals into a soupy mess. Don’t do it.

You can make a gravy from the juices that form or freeze it for later use as a rich and flavorful stock or soup.

The Recipe

 

Country chicken cooked low and slow in the slow cooker. Veggies get a fantastic flavor!
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Slow Cooker Country Chicken

Country-style chicken cooked low and slow in your slow cooker.  Vegetables give it a fantastic flavor.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time8 mins
Total Time23 mins
Course: Chicken, Comfort Foods, Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken recipe, slow cooker chicken
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 982kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

  • 1 5-7 lb chicken
  • 16 oz package carrots peeling is optional if they are "young" carrots
  • 3 medium parsnips peeled and cut into thick strips
  • 2 ribs celery cut in chunks
  • 1 onion thickly sliced
  • 5-6 medium potatoes cut in half (again, peeling optional)

RUB

  • 1/2 tbs paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp thyme

Instructions

  • Mix rub ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Place carrots and parsnips in the bottom of a 5-7 quart slow cooker.
  • Rub chicken all over with prepared rub; place on top of the carrots and parsnips.
  • Distribute remaining veggies around the sides of the chicken.
  • Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours, high 3-5 hours. TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE. ALWAYS CHECK AT MINIMUM TIME FOR DONENESS.

Notes

I strongly suggest using a 6 or 7 quart slow cooker. If you only have a 5 quart, use a smaller (3-4 lb) chicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 982kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 70g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 245mg | Sodium: 940mg | Potassium: 2419mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 19910IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 11mg
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Country chicken cooked low and slow in the slow cooker. Veggies get a fantastic flavor!
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  1. Callen says

    September 4, 2016 at 1:39 pm

    Hmm. Serious problems with the prep, cook and total times. Also, no liquid is added, is that correct?

    • Judith Hanneman says

      September 4, 2016 at 4:14 pm

      Callen, you really have to know your cooker for the cook times because it will vary. That’s my 7 quart Crock Pot brand cooker and that cooks a bit on the fast side so everything was done in about 6 hours, but plan on 8. Nope no water. Take a look at the finished pic and you see how much you get just from the chicken and the veggies. I ended up with about 1 cup of rather delicious stock here.

  2. Miranda says

    September 5, 2016 at 2:59 pm

    Slow cooker meals are the best! I love how I can just throw everything in and then not do anything really until it is all done and time to eat!
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    • Judith Hanneman says

      September 5, 2016 at 3:55 pm

      I’m discovering cooking whole meals in it!

  3. Andrea says

    September 24, 2016 at 8:01 pm

    Can you roast in the oven if you don’t have a slow cooker?

    • Judith Hanneman says

      September 24, 2016 at 8:12 pm

      Sure can…and you’ll get crispy skin too. Let the veggies form a “rack” in the pan. That way they get flavored with the meat juices.

  4. Natalie says

    September 30, 2016 at 2:37 pm

    Hi. Just wondering if you use any liquid in this recipe? Thanks!

    • Judith Hanneman says

      September 30, 2016 at 3:50 pm

      Hi Natalie–no extra liquid is used. When I “roast” in the crock pot, I add no additional water, etc. You end up with plenty though from the veggies and the chicken as you can see in the photos.

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