Tender Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
This is the easiest way to enjoy a juicy, rotisserie like chicken by only using a crockpot. Slow cooker whole chicken that anyone can make!
Servings: 1 whole chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Whole Chicken 4-6 lb, giblets removed
- 1/2 teaspoon Fresh Black Pepper
- 1/2 Tablespoon Fresh Thyme or 1/2 tsp Dried
- 1 Clove Garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 2 teaspoon Paprika
- 2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
Instructions
- Take the whole chicken and rinse it inside and out with water.1 Whole Chicken
- Pat dry and set aside.
- Mix together all of the seasonings in a small dish.1/2 teaspoon Fresh Black Pepper, 1/2 Tablespoon Fresh Thyme, 1 Clove Garlic, 1 teaspoon Onion Powder, 2 teaspoon Paprika, 2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- Using your fingers, gently lift the skin over the breasts by sliding your fingers up towards the neck to separate the skin and meat.
- Rub the spice mixture all over the chicken, over the skin and underneath right onto the breast meat.
- Place the chicken in a crock pot on low for 8 hours.
- Once the chicken is done, remove from the crock pot and serve with potatoes, and veggies.
- There is plenty of liquid if you wish to make a gravy.
- Just heat the liquid in a pot and mix a little cornstarch and cold water.
- Once the liquid is boiling add a little to the cornstarch so it heats it up a bit, and slowly add it to the liquid, whisking vigorously.
- Season as needed.
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Notes
Left overs can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 6ounces | Calories: 215kcal | Protein: 14.3g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.1g