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Crockpot Whole Chicken
Crock Pot Whole Chicken is even better than store bought rotisserie chickens! It's fall-off-the-bone tender, juicy, and supremely flavorful. The seasoning is spectacular.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 6h 10m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 6h👤 Amy Dong📖 chewoutloud
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- slow cooker
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Combine Spices
2
In a small bowl, combine kosher salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and black pepper. Mix well and set aside.
kosher salt (not fine table salt)4 teaspoonssmoked paprika2 teaspoonsonion powder1 teaspoonlarge onion (chopped)1thyme (fresh or dried)1 teaspoon
3
Remove giblets from chicken and towel dry entire chicken well, both inside and out - this step is important to ensure chicken doesn't turn out "watery." Using your fingers, gently pry the skin away from the chicken all around, so you'll be able to season chicken underneath skin.
4
Using your fingers, gently pry the skin away from the chicken all around, so you'll be able to season chicken underneath skin.
5
Use your hands to evenly spread two-thirds of the spice mixture onto chicken, underneath the skin. Be sure to include all areas of chicken - legs, back, thighs, etc. Use remaining spice mixture to spread on top of skin.
6
Place chopped onion on bottom slow cooker. Place seasoned chicken on top of chopped onion in slow cooker. Cover and cook immediately or keep chilled up to overnight.
onion powder1 teaspoonlarge onion (chopped)1
7
Cook
8
When ready to cook, turn slow cooker on Low for ⏱️ 5-6 hours only. Keep on warm until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
calories
422 kcal
fat Content
28 g
serving Size
1 g
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
160 mg
protein Content
35 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
136 mg
carbohydrate Content
6 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
unsaturated Fat Content
17 g
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