Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • One 6-8 lb chicken
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • two oranges (zest of both and juice of one, plus the other one quartered and set aside)
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 clove garlic (minced or crushed)
  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
  • 1 onion (quartered)
  • a few sprigs of fresh rosemary and thyme

Instruction

  • Dry the outside of your chicken and place inside the slow cooker.
  • In a bowl, stir together the olive oil, zest of both oranges and juice of one orange, salt, pepper, garlic, saffron, thyme and rosemary.
  • Separate the skin from the meat of the breast to form a pocket, and pour the mixture over the inside and outside and underneath the skin of the breast and rub all over to coat the chicken completely.
  • Place the remaining quartered orange, onion, and sprigs of rosemary and thyme inside and around the outside of the chicken.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until the breast reaches 165°F.
  • Remove chicken from the slow cooker, carve and serve.