Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken is a delicious way to prepare a whole chicken in the crock pot. We use butter, rosemary, oranges and orange marmalade(sugar-free) to concoct a delicious weeknight protein.

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Ingredients:

  • 1, 3 to 4 pound whole chicken
  • 2 large oranges, divided
  • 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 whole onion
  • 3 Tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 Sprigs plus 2T chopped Rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup sugar free orange Marmalade
  • 1 whole head garlic

Instructions:

  1. Quarter onion and peel and divide oranges into sections.
  2. Mix butter, chopped rosemary, salt, pepper and orange Marmalade.
  3. Salt and pepper chicken. Place Rosemary Sprigs and one orange in cavity of chicken. Loosen skin of chicken and put half of butter mixture under skin. Rub remaining on out side of chicken.
  4. Pour chicken broth in liner of crock pot and place the other orange slices in bottom. Place chicken on top. Sprinkle paprika on top, cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours until internal temp of 165 degrees is reached.
  5. Allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes, slice and serve.