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A festive Christmas chicken, whole and roasted with herbs, sits elegantly in a black roasting pan. It's surrounded by vibrant sliced oranges and tart cranberries, making for a delicious holiday centerpiece.

Christmas Chicken Recipe (Slow Cooker)

Sarah Mock
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This easy Christmas chicken recipe brings traditional holiday flavors right to your dinner table and is very hands off with the help of your crock-pot.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
servings5 people

Ingredients 

  • 4-5 lb chicken
  • 6 tablespoon Butter cut into pats
  • 1 tablespoon Poultry season
  • ⅓ Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. Orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon Parsley
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt and pepper
  • 1.5 lb Potatoes cut in half
  • 2 tbsps Garlic minced
  • 1 ½ Cup Carrots
  • 1 Onion chopped into wedges
  • 1 Cup fresh cranberries
  • 1 Cup chicken broth
  • 1 Orange cut into 8 slices

Method 

Season and prepare chicken:
  1. Mix seasonings, dry the chicken thoroughly, and rub the entire bird with the seasoning blend to ensure deep flavor penetration.
    4-5 lb chicken , 1 tbsp Poultry season, ⅓ Brown Sugar, 1 Tbsp. Orange zest, 1 tbsp Parsley, 1 Teaspoon Salt and pepper, 2 tbsps Garlic
Prepare vegetables and broth in slow cooker
  1. Chop potatoes, onions, and add baby carrots and cranberries with chicken broth, creating a flavorful base for the chicken to cook on.
    1.5 lb Potatoes, 1 ½ Cup Carrots, 1 Onion, 1 Cup fresh cranberries, 1 Cup chicken broth
Assemble and cook:
  1. Place seasoned chicken on vegetables, distribute butter pats around the chicken, and add orange slices for moisture and flavor. Slow cook on low for 8-9 hours, stirring vegetables occasionally to prevent sticking.
    1 Orange, 6 tbsp Butter
Serve and finish:
  1. Remove chicken, slice as desired, and serve with the cooked vegetables and optional side dishes. For extra browning, briefly broil the chicken before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 554kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 899mg | Potassium: 589mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 7252IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg
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Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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