crockpot whole chicken

This homemade Slow Cooker Whole Chicken recipe creates perfectly seasoned, perfectly juicy chicken every time. It’s healthy comfort food, full of flavor and perfect with fluffy mashed potatoes and fresh veggies.

Slow Cooker Roast Chicken

oregano

basil

tsp salt

sage

parsley

tsp celery salt

tsp nutmeg

cardamom

paprika

tsp black pepper

olive oil

Remove the chicken from its bag (best to do it at the sink, so the liquid can drain away).

Rinse chicken with cold water, then pat dry with paper towels.

In a small bowl combine oregano, basil, salt, sage, parsley, celery salt, nutmeg, cardamom, paprika and pepper. Stir to combine.

Using your hands, rub the whole chicken completely in olive oil. Then sprinkle herb mixture evenly over chicken, coating all sides.

Transfer the chicken into your crock pot.

All that’s left is to close the lid and slow cook on low 9-10 hours or high 6-8 hours. Your goal is a temperature of 165 degrees (F).

When it’s done…open up the lid, and turn off the heat. Transfer chicken from crockpot to a large plate, platter, or cutting board. Carve the meat from the bone and serve.

This Crockpot Whole Chicken recipe makes the most flavorful, juicy rotisserie style chicken. A whole chicken and vegetables cook together in the slow cooker for an easy yet impressive dinner. With instructions for how to brown the chicken and make gravy from the drippings. This meal is a family favorite!

Crockpot Whole Chicken

onion

carrots

Yukon gold or red potatoes

garlic powder

onion powder

thyme

salt

pepper

chicken

lemon

rosemary thyme

unsalted butter (optional, for gravy)

all-purpose flour (optional,

Place the onion, carrots and potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker. Arrange them in a single layer as much as possible.

In a small bowl, stir together the spice rub ingredients: paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, dried thyme, salt and pepper.

Place the chicken in a baking dish to catch any excess juices. If there is a bag of innards in the cavity of the chicken, remove it and discard. Drain out any liquid that may be in the cavity.

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Loosen the skin around the breasts. Rub the olive oil and then the spice rub over the chicken, rubbing some of the seasoning under the skin on the breasts if possible.

Place the lemon pieces and fresh rosemary or thyme sprigs in the cavity of the chicken. Optional: tie the legs together with kitchen twine.

Place the chicken on top of the vegetables in the slow cooker, breast side up. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours, until the chicken registers at least 165° F in the thickest part of the leg, not touching the bone. Avoid opening the slow cooker lid during the cook time, as this can cause too much heat to escape the slow cooker.

You can serve the chicken and vegetables as is, or use the following steps to brown the chicken and vegetables and make a gravy.

Preheat broiler with a rack in the center of the oven.

Transfer the chicken (breast side up) to a rimmed baking sheet (be sure to use a metal baking sheet or other broiler-safe pan). Use a slotted spoon to place the vegetables around the chicken, leaving any juices behind in the slow cooker.

Broil for 4-5 minutes, until the skin of the chicken browns and the vegetables begin to brown around the edges.

Cover the pan loosely with foil and let the chicken rest for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Optional: Brown the Chicken and Vegetables under the Broiler

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Whisk in 2 tablespoons of flour and cook for 30 seconds.

Slowly pour in the juices from the slow cooker, while whisking constantly. Cook, whisking often, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve gravy over chicken.

Optional: Make gravy with the juices from the slow cooker.

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An easy whole chicken recipe with vegetables all cooked in the crockpot. Gravy included. This whole chicken always turns out moist and flavorful every time with a delicious seasoning rub. Cooks in four to five hours on high setting.

See how easy it is to make a whole chicken in the slow cooker. Cooked low and slow, with the perfect spices, slow cooker whole chicken is always delicious.

Slow Cooker Whole Chicken

chicken (giblets removed)

rosemary

salt and pepper

In a small bowl, combine the dry rub ingredients: paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, and basil.

Place trivet in the slow cooker, and then place the chicken in the slow cooker over the trivet. Drizzle with olive oil then apply the dry rub all over the chicken. Truss the chicken legs with kitchen twine and place the chicken breast side up.

Cover and cook for 4 hours on high or 6 hours on low. The chicken is ready when the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) when checked using an instant read thermometer.

If you wish to crisp up the skin after slow cooking, place on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and place under the broiler for 5-10 minutes or until the skin is crispy.

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Cook a rotisserie style chicken in your slow cooker! It's so easy and the chicken turns out moist, juicy, and delicious!

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