BLUE MOON CROCK POT ROASTED CHICKEN

Blue Moon Crock Pot Roasted Chicken image

Provided by Megan Todd

Categories Roasts

Time 6h20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

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6 lb whole baking chicken
2 clove whole garlic, peeled
1 small onions, quartered
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1/4 tsp rosemary, dried or fresh sprigs
1 tsp oregano, dried or fresh chopped
1 tsp basil, fresh chopped or dried
2 tsp parsley, italian
1/2 tsp thyme, dried
2 bay leaves, dried
1 tsp kosher salt
fresh ground pepper to taste
1-12 oz bottle of blue moon beer (or your favorife beer) we prefer blue moon, the tangy taste mixes well with the flavor of the chicken
1 small onion, sliced

Steps:

1. Set 5 quart crock pot to Low temp. Remove neck, & innards from inside chicken. Rinse chicken well with cold water. Place quartered onion, 2 whole garlic cloves, & bay leaves inside chicken & set inside crock pot, timer up. This allows the garlic, onion and bay leaves to infuse from the inside & throughout the meat.
2. Melt butter. Drizzle over chicken & rub into skin with fingers. I call it massaging the meat (a lil kitchen humor). In a small bowl, add rosemary, parsley, oregano, basil, thyme, salt, & pepper. Mix together. I use fresh when available, but dried is just as good! You can adjust seasonings to your taste. Sprinkle mixed seasonings over chicken. Chicken will be covered well.
3. Pour beer around chicken, not over. Place sliced onion on top of and around chicken.
4. Cook on low heat for 6-8 hours, or until timer indicates chicken is done. Cook times will vary depending on weight of chicken. Side note: I periodically "baste" the chicken if I'm home to do so.
5. When chicken is done, it will be very tender, and fall apart when removing from crock pot, I use 2 large slotted spoons, one at each end of the chicken to gently remove from crock pot to keep chicken together. Don't fret if it falls apart..... allow to stand for 10 minutes to allow juices to soak in, cut & serve. Strain juices in crock pot and use to prepare gravy or your favorite home made chicken soup!