Healthier Baked Slow Cooker Chicken

Carrots, onions and parsley are healthy, flavorful additions to this slow cooker chicken recipe. And the additions make it a complete meal for busy people who need their slow cooker to work its mealtime magic while they're away!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 hr
• Total Time: 10 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 216 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Wad three pieces of aluminum foil into 3- to 4-inch balls, and place them in the bottom of the slow cooker.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.