Tuesday, 21 August 2012

Slow Cooker "Roast" Chicken - Perfect :)

I've seen a number of recipes for this, but always thought it would be too soggy, but it really worked and was delicious.  Traditionally we would have a roast chicken on a Sunday, with all the trimmings, but last night we had it with a Caesar Salad and was perfect in the heat.

Would do it this way again for a traditional roast, as it would leave the oven free to roast lots of different vegetables.

Ingredients
1 free range chicken - size to suit
Olive oil
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dry thyme
Salt and pepper

Brush chicken with olive oil
Combine the rest of the ingredients and sprinkle over chicken
Put the chicken in the slowcooker and turn to auto - this starts the slowcooking on high then reduces to low, I let it cook for around 7 hours - was perfect!


I also took the juices, of which there was a lot, and made it into a gravy, and have frozen it for use another time - these Pour and Store freezer bags designed for liquids are just genius!

Enjoy x
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11 comments:

  1. Oooh, fabulous. Will give this a go this week and I didn't know you could get special freezer bags for liquid! Thanks for the tips

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  2. Oooh, fabulous. Will give this a go this week and I didn't know you could get special freezer bags for liquid! Thanks for the tips

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    1. Its peasy, Chrissie preferred to brown off the chicken first and I have done so since, tho worked perfectly without! And yes, those freezer bags are genius! Do let me know how you go!
      Annie x

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    2. yeah i need to give this a go... my family would be happy.

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    3. Its a winner, simple to do and ready and waiting after a good day out, let me know how you go :)
      Annie x

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  3. Oh yum, can't wait to try this

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    1. Its so simple Lisa, hope you enjoy and thanks for stopping by :)
      Annie x

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  4. Trying now...but put on high as I wasn't organised to put on earlier. Thanks. x

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  5. I 've been wondering how to cook a roast Chicken in my slow cooker ,I'll be giving this a go for sure *Thanks Annie :-)

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  6. If trying to find a way to do roast beef med you can't use a slow cooker. Its got to be done old style in the oven that I habe plenty of great recipes for.
    However if you however want to have great Italian beef slow cooker to the rescue!!!

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  7. If trying to find a way to do roast beef med you can't use a slow cooker. Its got to be done old style in the oven that I habe plenty of great recipes for.
    However if you however want to have great Italian beef slow cooker to the rescue!!!

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