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I didn't think that this would be possible until I read [[:Category:I believe I can fry recipes|Julia's blog]], she is always coming up with innovative ideas!

What a great use for a [[Slow cooker|slow cooker]], go out to work in the morning and come back to [[Roast|roast]] [[Chicken|chicken]]!

I've used my own variation of Julia's [[Marinade|marinade]] rub. You can invent your own, all you need is a little imagination. At the very least, you should rub the skin with [[Olive oil|olive oil]] and a little [[Salt|salt]] and [[Pepper|pepper]].

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|TotalCalories = 1117
|PortionCalories = 279
|DatePublished=19th June 2013
|Author=Chef
|ImageComment = After 8 hours it looks and smells divine!
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 1
|TotalTime = 8 hours, 10 minutes
|PrepTime = 10 minutes
|CookTime = 8 hours
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====Best recipe review====

''Unbelievable''

5/5 

Until I tried this, I did not believe it would be possible. I wish I had been able to this when I had my first bed-sit!

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients

| 1 whole raw [[Chicken|chicken]] - if it has been [[Frozen|frozen]], ensure that it is completely [[Defrosted|defrosted]].
| 1 [[Onion|onion]], un peeled, cut into quarters
| A few sprigs of [[Fresh herbs|fresh herbs]] of choice (if available)
| 2 tablespoons of [[Olive oil|olive oil]]
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'''rub'''
{{RecipeIngredientsNB
| 1 teaspoon [[Garlic powder|garlic powder]]
| 1 teaspoon fine [[Salt|salt]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Freshly ground black pepper|freshly ground black pepper]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Paprika powder|paprika powder]]
| ½ teaspoon [[chilli powder]]
| ½ teaspoon [[Smoked paprika powder|smoked paprika powder]] (optional)
| 1 teaspoon [[Dried mixed herbs|dried mixed herbs]]
| Plenty of [[aluminium foil]]


====Random recipe review====

''Unbelievable''

5/5 

Until I tried this, I did not believe it would be possible. I wish I had been able to this when I had my first bed-sit!

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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Image:Roasting a chicken in a slow cooker - ready to cook.jpg|Ready to start cooking
Image:Roasting a chicken in a slow cooker - tin foil, rub and stuffing.jpg|Slow cooker lined with aluminium foil, rub ingredients and onion and herbs
Image:Roasting a chicken in a slow cooker - no tin foil.jpg|No aluminium foil? a lattice of spoons does just as well
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod

| Scrunch up the [[aluminium foil]] into 8 loose balls, line the base of the [[Slow cooker|slow cooker]] with these.
| These will keep the [[Chicken|chicken]] from sitting in the cooking juices, so we get a [[Dry roast|dry roast]].
| Remove and discard the innards, if any ([[Heart|heart]], [[Liver|liver]], neck etc)
| Remove the [[Parson's nose|parson's nose]].
| Rinse inside and out with cold-running water and pat dry using [[Paper towels|paper towels]].
| Drop the quartered [[Onion|onion]] into the cavity together with any [[Fresh herbs|fresh herbs]] you may have to [[Hand|hand]].
| Mix the rub ingredients together in a small bowl.
| Using you hands, massage the [[Oil|oil]] all over the [[Chicken|chicken]]'s skin.
| Cover the [[Chicken|chicken]] with the rub so it is really well coated.
| Sit the [[Chicken|chicken]] (breast upwards) gently on the [[aluminium foil]], taking care not to crush it.
| Set the [[slow cooker]] to low and leave to cook for 8 hours. It won't hurt if it's left for a little longer.
| Check the chicken has reached a [[safe cooking temperature]] [74 °C (165 °F)]
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===Variations===
Use a packet of [[Taco seasoning]] as a rub for the [[Chicken|chicken]] or make your own here: [[Tex-Mex seasoning]]
===Chef's notes===
I would start with a medium sized chicken unless you are sure that a large chicken will fit. We have a large Morphy Richards 6.5 litre slow cooker and a small chicken fitted easily, but I'm not so sure that a large one would fit.

'''A little more environmentally friendly:''' Revisiting this recipe, the reason for the [[aluminium foil]] is just to stop the [[chicken]] overcooking should it make contact with the [[crockpot]]. It seems rather wasteful to use so much [[aluminium foil]] and then chuck it away afterwards so I looked for an alternative. An ovenproof plate would be good but it has to be surprisingly small to fit in a slow cooker. After a few experiments, a lattice of spoons worked the best. I still use a ball of [[aluminium foil]] on each side to hold the legs away from the edge of a cooker.

You could also rest the chicken on some [[carrots]], [[parsnips]] and [[onions]] which would serve the same purpose.
==See also==
* www.ibelieveicanfry.com/2013/04/slow-cooker-rotisserie-chicken.html
* http://www.paleocupboard.com/slow-cooker-rotisserie-chicken.html
* [[Slow cooker chicken (slow cooker recipe)]]
* [[Roasting a turkey in a slow cooker]]
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