This Slow Cooker Rosemary Chicken and Butternut Squash is a one pot meal with great flavor!
It still feels like winter here in Oregon! Never ending cold and rain, I think this is the longest winter I’ve experienced here. This meal was nice to come home to after a long day running errands, especially nice since it’s a one pot meal! The chicken is very tender and moist and so is the butternut squash.
You can see in my recipe below that I cook the chicken and butternut squash for 8 hours together. My first test run of this meal I put the butternut squash in at the half way point, doing that the butternut squash did not get buttery tender like butternut squash should be. I’m glad I retested this meal, it’s a great recipe that can go a full 8 hours, which is nice when I’m away all day.
Below is the chicken after cooking 8 hours on low. Look at that glistening butternut squash!
More whole chicken recipes:
- Slow Cooker Whole Chicken with Veggies
- Slow Cooker “Smoked” Whole Chicken
- Slow Cooker Tuscan Whole Chicken
- Slow Cooker Engagement Chicken with Gravy
- Slow Cooker Whole Chicken and Stuffing
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Slow Cooker Rosemary Chicken and Butternut Squash
Equipment Needed:
Ingredients:
- 6 lb. whole chicken
- 1 butternut squash peeled and cubed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp fresh rosemary 1 tsp. dry
- 2 tbsp lemon juice ½ a lemon
- 1/2 cup butter melted
Instructions:
- After removing the chicken from its packaging and be sure to remove any extras from both sides of the cavity and discard. Pat dry.
- Put the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Add the butternut squash around the chicken.
- Sprinkle over the salt, pepper, paprika, and rosemary over the chicken and squash.
- Squeeze the lemon over, then drizzle over the butter.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- Serve and enjoy.
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Nutrition Information:
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joanni says
Sounds good. Since butternut squash is labor-intensive to prepare, may I suggest frozen pre cut? I think the cooking time for the squash would be less than for the fresh. No potatoes, no pasta. A green veg with brown rice for a side. Leftovers make great soup. When it’s on sale I’ll buy up to 10# of chix breast. There may be a clinker in there that comes out hard and dry. Sometimes it’s just the chicken.
Shannon says
Does chicken have to be thawed or can I use frozen chicken. Breasts?
Sarah Olson says
You definitely want to use thawed chicken, either way.
Garyst16 says
OMG this was horrible! I followed the recipe to the letter but the chicken was so dry not even a boatload of gravy could help. So overcooked! Don’t know what went wrong but week never again attempt this one!
Connie says
Wondering what else you could serve with it? No potatoes.
Rice? Egg noodles?
Sarah Olson says
Rice pilaf is a great idea or some buttery egg noodle.
Marie says
Can you mix half butternut squash and half red potatoes?
Sarah Olson says
yes, that will work fine.
Stephanie says
Can you cook this on high if you start it later in the day?
Peggy Amos says
Do you use salted or unsalted butter?
Sarah Olson says
salted
Anonymous says
Looks great. My husband is going to have to start eating a diet because of high cholesterol. He’s a thin man. GO FIGURE. Would this work for him? I know it has butter but once divided into servings it shouldn’t hurt. Right?
Michelle Parrinello says
what can yoy instead of rosemary
Sarah Olson says
I think thyme would work great!
Emily Boyatt says
If I were to use boneless skinless chicken breasts (probably 4) instead of a whole chicken, how should I modify the cooking time? Thanks!
Sarah Olson says
I think it would need about the same cooking time. The butternut squash takes a while to get tender.
Emily Boyatt says
Thanks, Sarah! Is it fall yet? 😉
Coren Andrews says
Can the SLOW COOKER ROSEMARY CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH be done in half with thighs or breasts pieces and potatoes instead of the squash? I am one and six servings is too many and squash is really not a favorite.
Sarah Olson says
Hi Coren! I think it would be worth testing out! You may have a new favorite recipe.
Susan Molyneux says
How much butternut squash?? Your recipe says one, but one can be big or small. About how much cup wise would help. Thanks!
Sarah Olson says
My butternut squash was pretty large. I would say about 5-6 cups.