Slow Cooker Herb Roasted Chicken

Total Time: 6 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 6 cups water
• 1/2 cup kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 2 teaspoons rosemary, divided
• 2 teaspoons thyme, divided
• 2 teaspoons oregano, divided
• 3 -4 lbs young roasting chickens, rinsed, with neck and giblets removed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 in a pitcher, stir together the water, salt, and 1/2 tsp of pepper, 1 tsp each of rosemary, thyme, and oregano; whisk to combine. set aside.
• 2 place the chicken into a large zip-top bag; pour reserved liquid mixture into the bag and seal. place the bag into a large bowl and refrigerate for 12-24 hours.
• 3 when ready to cook, coat the slow cooker crock with cooking spray.
• 4 drain and discard the marinating liquid and place the bird into the slow cooker.
• 5 rub the bird with the olive oil, then sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 tsp pepper, 1 tsp rosemary, 1 tsp thyme, and 1 tsp oregano. turn the bird breast-side down in the crock.
• 6 cover and cook on low for 6 hours; check doneness with an instant-read thermometer (it should register 170). when done, let the bird rest in the covered slow cooker for 10 min before serving.