How to Roast a Whole Chicken in the Crockpot
Here’s how to roast a whole chicken in the slow cooker.
You are going to be shocked at how EASY it is to Roast a Whole Chicken in the Crockpot. The finished product is a moist, rotisserie like chicken.
Start this recipe in the morning and have the chicken ready to rock by dinner time. Serve with some beautiful veggies and use the leftovers the next day for some chicken salad or some homemade chicken noodle soup!
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QUICK TIPS
If I use chunks of root vegetables in place of the crumpled foil, won’t they burn?
- Nope! The juices from the bird will keep them moist. They will be the best tasting veggies around!
Can I use different seasonings on my roast chicken?
- Sure! This is just the way I like to season it. You can rub the bird with pepper, rosemary, thyme – whatever floats your boat. Just don’t leave out the salt.
If I have leftovers, what can I do with them?
- There are tons of ways to use up leftover roast chicken. Slice it for sandwiches. Chop it and add it to chicken noodle soup. Use it in your favorite chicken salad recipe, or bake it into a homemade chicken pot pie. The chicken possibilities are endless.
Whole Chicken in the Crockpot
Ingredients:
1 (4lb) whole chicken, insides removed and washed/patted dry
1/2 TB of paprika
2 TB all purpose seasoning ( such as Mrs. Dash or Archer Farms House Blend)
1/2 TB garlic powder
1 tsp salt
Directions:
- Start by mixing together paprika, all purpose seasoning, garlic powder and salt.
- Place 4 medium sized foil balls in bottom of crockpot. This will act as a stand to prevent the chicken from drying out.
NOTE: You can also use large 2 inch chunks of root vegetables ( potatoes, carrots, onions, turnips) instead of foil for your chicken stand. The when chicken is done, you ALSO have flavorful veggies too!
- Rub seasoning over your entire chicken (including the inside of the bird). Place on top of foil balls. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 – 5 hours, or LOW for 6 1/2 – 7 hours.
Serve with some roasted veggies, mashed potatoes and out favorite cheesy rolls!
Got leftovers? Use that chicken in one of these recipes!
- Avocado Chicken Enchiladas
- Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
- Cheesy Hot Wing Dip
- Homemade Chicken Pot Pie
- Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
- Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
- Avocado Chicken Salad
- Easy Chicken Tetrazzini
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How to Roast a Whole Chicken in the Crockpot
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Ingredients
- 1 4lb whole chicken, insides removed and washed/patted dry
- 1/2 TB of paprika
- 2 TB all purpose seasoning such as Mrs. Dash or Archer Farms House Blend
- 1/2 TB garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Start by mixing together paprika, all purpose seasoning, garlic powder and salt.
- Place 4 medium sized foil balls in bottom of crockpot. This will act as a stand to prevent the chicken from drying out.
- Rub seasoning over your entire chicken (including the inside of the bird). Place on top of foil balls. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 - 5 hours, or LOW for 6 1/2 - 7 hours.
Nutrition
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The negative comments are right. This does not come out like roast chicken, more like boiled, even when cooked 4 hours on high. I don’t think it is worth wasting a chicken on.
It might be that you used a smaller crock pot, leaving no room for the liquid to go. The larger size lets the liquid pool in around the foil or vegetables and the chicken sits up out of it., where it roasts.
I just got a new crockpot for christmas, and wanted to test it out. (it was the one you featured in this post, actually). It was really easy to throw together, and tasted pretty darn good. i think next time i will rub a few more herbs under the skin for a more seasoned taste, the the chicken was moist, delicately seasoned, and delicious. bookmarking this page to make again, thanks for a great recipe!
I was a bit skeptical to cook a whole chicken in the slow cooker. We tried it today – and it was delicious! We cooked a 6 1b chicken in the slow cooker for about 7 1/2 hours. I rubbed the chicken with butter, garlic salt, Mrs Dash, pepper and paprika. I used an onion and a potato each cut in half as the vegetables at the bottom to serve as a rack. The chicken was moist, delicious and perfectly cooked. My family loved it.
No need for any liquid at all. There was plenty at the bottom from the chicken over time.
An easy dinner! Thanks for the idea!
Thanks for this recipe! I tried it tonight. I cooked it on low for 8 hours, then stuck it in the oven for 10 minutes on broiler. It was so good and the meat fell off the bone. My apartment also smells amazing. I’ll definitely be making this again.
How do you get the bagged parts out of the inside of the bird if you put it in frozen?
I’ve never frozen a whole chicken before, but I assume you’re to remove the inside items prior to freezing. If you don’t do that, you’d have to run the frozen bird under water long enough to loosen the items enough to pull them out and then rinse out the cavity at that time.