Yes, you can cook a whole chicken in the slow cooker! This easy, pesto-rubbed recipe is quick to prep and tastes delicious.
Provided by Stephanie Wise
Categories Entree
Time 7h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In 6-quart oval slow cooker, place onion slices and cubed potatoes.
- Remove chicken from packaging; remove and discard giblets. Rinse chicken; pat dry. Rub pesto all over chicken including inside cavity. Place chicken over vegetables in slow cooker, leaving 1-inch space around chicken.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 hours. Do not remove lid before 6 hours.
- After 6 hours, add tomatoes, zucchini and olives to slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 30 minutes to 1 hour longer or until zucchini is tender and instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of chicken thigh muscle and not touching bone reads at least 165°F (legs should move easily when lifted or twisted).
- Set oven control to broil. Carefully transfer chicken to roasting pan. Broil 5 minutes or until skin is golden brown and crisp. Let chicken rest 5 minutes before serving with vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1/2 g
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