I can’t remember ever cooking a chicken in the slow cooker… maybe once many moons ago! I made my own little spice blend yesterday to coat the chicken. I hear most people lay there chicken on the veggies… I used a trivet and put the veggies underneath. This post will have to be a work in progress as I didn’t take any after pics…. I know wow right. With all the drooling going on it got pushed to the side! Man of the house was asking what I was doing packing up leftovers stating that he wasn’t finished yet! Anyway without any further ado.. here is my blend. TIP: Always make just enough, fresh is best and it doesn’t keep well like store bought with those crap anti-caking agents in them 😉
Roast Chicken Spice Blend:
2 teas smoked paprika
1 teas onion powder
1 teas garlic powder
1/2 teas ground cumin
1/2 teas ground nutmeg
1/2 teas celery seeds
1/2 teas of dried parsley
1/2 teas cracked himalayan salt
ps.. a whole lemon in the center of the chicken always goes down well but in this house I am only allowed to put lemon in my drinks haha. Next time I won’t forget the after pics I promise! Until then, let me know if you try this! Comment what your favourite roast chicken blend is… would love to hear all about it 😉 Also this was a small chicken so the cooking times will vary!
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- Roast Chicken Spice Blend:
- 2 teas smoked paprika
- 1 teas onion powder
- 1 teas garlic powder
- ½ teas ground cumin
- ½ teas ground nutmeg
- ½ teas celery seeds
- ½ teas of dried parsley
- ½ teas cracked himalayan salt
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towel
- Mix all of the spices together and sprinkle all over the chicken
- Place a trivet in your slowcooker and sit the chicken on top
- Cook on the high setting for 1 hour
- Add veggies of your choice under the trivet
- Cook on low for 4 hours or until 170c or until you insert a skewer and the juices run clear
- Place the chicken and veggies on a tray and place into a preheated hot oven for 10 - 15 minutes to crisp up the skin of the chicken
- Make gravy from those delicious juices left in the bottom of the slowcooker
