Simple Slow Roast Chicken

Slow-cooked chicken is the ultimate comfort food. The delicate herb rub and splash of red wine complement the chicken while infusing it with rich flavor.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 652 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 (4 pound) whole chicken
• 4 stalks celery, cut in half

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Pour red wine into a roasting pan with a lid; set aside.

Step 2

Combine paprika, black pepper, garlic salt, parsley, and marjoram in a small bowl. Rub chicken all over with spice mixture. Place celery and onion into cavity of chicken. Put chicken into the prepared roasting pan.

Step 3

Cover chicken and bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink, and juices run clear, 4 to 5 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh near bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 4

Remove chicken from the roasting pan, cover with a doubled sheet of foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before serving.