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Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
Cook a whole chicken in your slow cooker and have delicious and moist chicken waiting for you at the end of the day! This Crockpot Whole Chicken recipe is easy to make with any type of seasoning blend for a different flavor each time.
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 8h 10m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 8h👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- slow cooker
- pan
- baking sheet
- cutting board
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Remove chicken from its packaging and discard any innards from the chicken. Rinse the chicken and pat very dry with paper towels.
2
Scatter the vegetables and fresh herbs in the bottom of a 6 quart slow cooker, then place the seasoned chicken on top, so they act as a shelf for the chicken.
3
Pour melted butter and lemon juice over the chicken.
large lemon (, juiced)1
4
Mix the seasonings together and sprinkle evenly over the chicken and inside the cavity.
5
Cook on low for about ⏱️ 8 hours, or until the drumsticks start pulling away from the breasts, and internal temperature reaches 165F, and the juices run clear. (Time can vary depending on the size of the chicken.)
6
Very carefully and gently remove the chicken from the stock that has been rendered and transfer it to a baking sheet or roasting pan and place under the broiler (6 inches from the heat source) for about ⏱️ 5 minutes to achieve a bit of golden crispy skin. (Watch it very carefully so it doesn't burn and rotate if needed.)
7
Let the chicken rest for about ⏱️ 10 minutes. Cut the chicken into pieces and serve with vegetables. Or if you want shredded chicken, placed on a cutting board and shred with two forks.Options for different seasoning blends are below.
Nutrition Facts
calories
495 kcal
fat Content
36 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
922 mg
protein Content
34 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
155 mg
carbohydrate Content
10 g
saturated Fat Content
13 g
unsaturated Fat Content
19 g
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