How to Make Healthier Baked Slow Cooker Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a healthy and easy dinner recipe that you can set and forget? Look no further than this Healthier Baked Slow Cooker Chicken! This recipe is perfect for those busy days when you don't have time to spend hours in the kitchen, but still want to enjoy a delicious and nutritious meal.

With just a few simple ingredients and your trusty slow cooker, you can have tender and juicy chicken that's packed with flavor. And the best part is, this recipe uses healthier ingredients, so yo...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 3 large carrots, split lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 medium onions, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 hrs
  • Total Time: 10 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Wad three pieces of aluminum foil into 3- to 4-inch balls, and place them in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Rinse the chicken, inside and out, under cold running water. Pat dry with paper towels. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika. Place chicken in the slow cooker on top of the crumbled aluminum foil.
  • Set the slow cooker to High for 1 hour, then turn down to Low for 4 to 5 hours. Add the vegetables and cook until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about another 4 to 5 hours. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
  • Nutrition

    216 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 51mg
    • Sodium: 100mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 31mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 303mg