Create a rotisserie style roast chicken right in your slow cooker. Try this simple and tasty Crockpot Whole Chicken Recipe
The rotisserie chickens get me every time I go into Sam’s Club. It never fails. Sometimes, I want that rotisserie style chicken at home without a trip to a warehouse store. This Crockpot Whole Chicken Recipe is makes the most perfect, tasty, roast chicken right in your slow cooker. Plus, you can add some roast veggies to the bottom for an all in one meal.
How to
Cooking a whole chicken in the slow cooker is not difficult at all. Getting a whole roast chicken that is rotisserie quality is an amazing feeling when you pull it out of your crockpot.
I used a 6 quart crockpot for this recipe so I would have room for the whole chicken and veggies. The trick is propping the chicken up in the crock pot. You can do this with vegetables like I did or make a ring out of aluminum foil to keep your chicken from touching the bottom.
I cut up some potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion. Plus, tossed in some fresh rosemary for good luck. Then, I sat my whole chicken right on top of the veggies. Finally I created my spice rub (see below) and rubbed it onto the chicken.
Just cover and cook chicken breast-side up for 4 to 5 hours on the high setting, or 6 to 8 hours on low.
Once your chicken is done let it rest for 20 minutes. This helps keep your chicken from drying out while keeping all the flavors inside.
Spice Rub
Many times I will simply season my chicken or beef with the dry seasonings. This time I tried a new method and I love it!
In a small bowl measure out your chicken rub. This is the best seasoning for chicken, pork and more. I make a big batch and keep it in a mason jar in the spice cabinet.
Now in the same small bowl stir in 1 -2 tbsp of olive oil. It will create a seasoning paste that you will rub on the chicken. This helps the flavors really stick to the skin and absorb throughout your dish.
Browning
If you like your chicken a little crispy on the outside, or would like the skin to be more brown, you can pop it on a pan under the broiler for about 5 minutes. Keep an eye on it because it can brown quickly. Your chicken is already cooked, you are just crisping it up.
Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and cut it up just like you would a rotisserie chicken. Serve with the veggies that roasted in the crockpot or create your own delicious sides.
I love this chicken with a side salad when I am trying to eat more healthfully. It is also amazing with these Crockpot Green Beans.
Crockpot Whole Chicken
Create a rotisserie style roast chicken right in your slow cooker. Try this simple and tasty Crockpot Whole Chicken Recipe
Sprinkle the chicken breasts with plenty of salt and pepper. Cover your crock pot and cook chicken breasts on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Chicken is done when the internal temp reaches 165 degrees F. Use chicken in your favorite recipes.
When cooking meat or poultry, the water or liquid level should cover the ingredients to ensure effective heat transfer throughout the crock. Some manufacturers of slow cookers recommend adding liquid to fill the stoneware 1/2 to 3/4 full. Follow the manufacturer's recipes and directions for best results.
For a whole chicken – Place it in your slow cooker breast side down. Cover with the lid and cook on High for around 4-5 hours or Low for 6-8 hours. For bone-in pieces - Arrange chicken pieces in a single layer in the slow cooker. Cover with the lid and cook on High for around 3-4 hours or Low for 4-6 hours.
If a dish usually takes: 15-30 mins, cook it for 1-2 hours on High or 4-6 hours on Low. 30 mins – 1 hour, cook it for 2-3 hours on High or 5-7 hours on Low. 1-2 hours, cook it for 3-4 hours on High or 6-8 hours on Low.
Keep the skin on (you can remove after cooking), add lots of herbs, layer the bottom of your crock with potatoes, carrots and onions, let it go unsupervised for 8 hours, and walk into a very nice weeknight version of the Sunday Roasted Chicken.
Using a nice, long, low-and-slow cook time helps chicken breasts retain plenty of moisture - but you can certainly opt to add a splash of water or chicken stock to the crockpot if you like!
You can overcook chicken in a slow cooker. If the chicken is cooked too long, it will become dry and tough. Check your chicken for doneness early, especially if it is one of your first times making it.
However, washing raw poultry, beef, pork, lamb or veal before cooking it is not recommended. Bacteria in raw meat and poultry juices can be spread to other foods, utensils and surfaces. We call this cross-contamination.
When you are using a digital thermometer to check for doneness, insert the meat thermometer into the thickest part of the meat. If you're cooking meat on the bone, make sure the thermometer isn't touching the bone—it's a conductor of heat and could give you a false reading.
A general rule of thumb from Luis Sanchez, senior category manager for the appliance manufacturer Breville: To go from "High" to "Low" (or vice versa), multiply (or divide) the original time by 1.5 to 2.5 hours. And as with the cooking times for specific ingredients, these times are approximate.
Most appliances will automatically shut off after 20 or so hours on this setting, but you shouldn't leave food in a slow cooker for an extended length of time. The general rule of thumb is that 2-4 hours is the maximum length of time you can leave food in a slow cooker on warm.
Cook bone-in chicken breasts in slow cooker on LOW for 2-3 hours or HIGH for 1-2 hours. Bone-in chicken is less likely to dry out than boneless, so you have the flexibility to cook the chicken on high. Based on medium bone-in chicken breast with a weight of 11 ounces.
Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika, and place in the slow cooker on top of the crumpled aluminum foil. Set the slow cooker to High for 1 hour, then turn it down to Low for 8 to 10 hours, or until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear.
Yes, you can put raw chicken in a slow cooker! Slow cookers and Crock-Pots are designed to cook raw meats. The direct heat from the pot, lengthy cooking time and steam created from the tightly covered container destroys bacteria, making slow cooking safe. You can put frozen chicken in a slow cooker, too!
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