Slow Cooker Mediterranean Whole Chicken
Slow Cooker Mediterranean Whole Chicken is a dairy free recipe with 6 servings. For $1.84 per serving, this recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This main course has 561 calories, 32g of protein, and 25g of fat per serving. 16 people were glad they tried this recipe. If you have carrots, garlic powder, thyme, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 26 minutes. It is brought to you by A Cedar Spoon. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 74%. Similar recipes are Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken, Mediterranean Chicken in the Slow Cooker, and Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken.
Servings: 6
Preparation duration: 20 minutes
Cooking duration: 6 minutes
Ingredients:
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 carrots, peeled, diced
4 carrots, peeled and chopped into large chunks
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 celery stalks, cut into large chunks
1 - 4 pounds Just BARE Young Whole Chicken
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons cumin
1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries
4 garlic cloves, 3 minced and 1 cut in half
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 lemon, 1/2 juiced and 1/2 quartered
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon paprika
1 cup basmati, jasmine or white rice of you choice
1/4 cup vermicelli
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 medium sweet onion, chopped into large chunks
1 teaspoon thyme
Equipment:
mixing bowl
cutting board
paper towels
slow cooker
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
In a small mixing bowl combine the olive oil and lemon juice. Set aside.In a medium mixing bowl combine the black pepper, salt, garlic powder, paprika, cinnamon, cumin, thyme, cayenne pepper, and the 3 minced garlic cloves. Stir to combine everything.Remove the Just BARE Young Whole Chicken from the bag and set it on a large cutting board. Use paper towel to dry the chicken off so the rub sticks to it.Use a brush or your hands to rub the olive oil/lemon mixture on the entire chicken. Use your hands to rub the spice mixture over the entire chicken and on the side of the chicken.Place the remaining lemon quarters, 1 garlic clove that is cut in half and the 2 bay leaves on the inside of the chicken.In the slow cooker place the carrots, celery and onion in an even layer. Place the chicken on top of the vegetables.Cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 4-5 hours, or until the chicken is tender and falling off the bone or reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.In a large pan heat the olive oil over medium heat.Add the vermicelli and saut for 3-4 minutes, or until the vermicelli is turning golden brown.Add the rice, water according to the package, carrots and dried fruit of your choice.Cook the rice mixture according to package. Once the rice is done fluff the rice and serve alongside the chicken.
Step by step:
1. In a small mixing bowl combine the olive oil and lemon juice. Set aside.In a medium mixing bowl combine the black pepper, salt, garlic powder, paprika, cinnamon, cumin, thyme, cayenne pepper, and the 3 minced garlic cloves. Stir to combine everything.
2. Remove the Just BARE Young Whole Chicken from the bag and set it on a large cutting board. Use paper towel to dry the chicken off so the rub sticks to it.Use a brush or your hands to rub the olive oil/lemon mixture on the entire chicken. Use your hands to rub the spice mixture over the entire chicken and on the side of the chicken.
3. Place the remaining lemon quarters, 1 garlic clove that is cut in half and the 2 bay leaves on the inside of the chicken.In the slow cooker place the carrots, celery and onion in an even layer.
4. Place the chicken on top of the vegetables.Cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 4-5 hours, or until the chicken is tender and falling off the bone or reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.In a large pan heat the olive oil over medium heat.
5. Add the vermicelli and saut for 3-4 minutes, or until the vermicelli is turning golden brown.
6. Add the rice, water according to the package, carrots and dried fruit of your choice.Cook the rice mixture according to package. Once the rice is done fluff the rice and serve alongside the chicken.
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