Trussing a turkey, or chicken for that matter, is much easier than you might think. When I hear “truss,” I often think of a pork tenderloin or other long boneless roast that gets tied with a ...

You can also use the techniques we’re outlining below, like trussing the chicken, using plenty of butter (be sure to get ...

Scatter the onion over the base of a slow cooker. Remove any trussing string from the chicken and place, breast-side up, on top. Pour the oil into a small bowl. Stir in the paprika, salt and pepper.

Put both lemons in the cavity. Close up the opening with cocktail sticks or with a trussing needle and string. Don’t make it absolutely airtight or the chicken may burst. Put the chicken into a ...