Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 (5 lb) whole chicken, rinsed and patted dry
  • 1 large onion, sliced into chunky big slices
  • 6 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 cup chicken broth 
  • 3 Tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp dried sage
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 Tbsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instruction

  • Put the onions, garlic cloves and chicken broth in the bottom of a 6 quart slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl mix together the butter, rosemary, sage, thyme, salt and pepper
  • Rub the spice mixture all over the chicken (make sure the chicken is dry before you do this)
  • Place chicken on top of onions (breast side down).
  • Cover and cook on LOW for about 5-7 hours, until the middle of the chicken reaches a temperature of 165 degrees F.
  • Carefully place chicken on a cookie sheet or roaster pan.  Put in the oven and broil for several minutes until the skin is crispy and brown.  Discard onions, garlic and broth.
  • Slice and enjoy!