Fall-off-the-bone tender, mouthwatering, and unbelievably easy. This Slow Cooker Roast Chicken is simply incredible. It’s so flavorful and scrumptious, you won’t believe it came out of your Crock Pot.
One of the most popular items in any supermarket deli is the rotisserie chicken. I’m a true-blue fan.
Who doesn’t adore a plump, juicy, tasty whole chicken that’s fresh at 5pm on a Monday night? Plus, I’m fanatical about transforming rotisserie chicken into easy meals like this Mexican Chicken Stew or Tex Mex Chicken Burrito Bowl.
On the flip side, most of us aren’t crazy about hassling with a whole uncooked chicken. I’ve made my share of yummy in the tummy roast chickens, but I don’t do it often because, well, raw giblets. Eww.
I realize I should be less of a wimp by now; it’s kinda disappointing.
Allow me to make it up to you with this mouthwatering, game-changing chicken recipe that’ll rock your dinner table…
First off, disclosure: you still have to toss out those raw giblets. There’s just no getting around that one.
But then. Once you’ve done the poultry cleanup, it’s all a downhill joy ride from there. SO easy, it’s ridiculous.
Just season the chicken awesomely, stick it in your Crock Pot, and let ‘er go. After just 5-6 hours, you’ll be colossally rewarded with a plump, juicy, fall-off-the-bone tender chicken.
We’re talking SO tender, you’ll have to transfer the bird delicately from slow cooker to platter so it stays in one piece. No knife needed.
This Slow Cooker Roast Chicken is mega tender due to the slow braise/steam that magically occurs while it’s in your Crock Pot.
It’s also incredibly flavorful. Savory, juicy, perfectly seasoned.
This whole large chicken lasted one meal for our family of five. And I don’t even have teenagers. I’m in trouble.
Enjoy!
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Slow Cooker Roast Chicken
- Yield: 4-6 1x
- Category: dinner, main
Description
This Slow Cooker Roast Chicken is even better than store bought rotisserie chickens! It’s fall-off-the-bone tender, juicy, and supremely flavorful. The seasoning is spectacular. Serve chicken with rice or potatoes, and enjoy the sauce! (Note: For best results, allow chicken to sit in seasoning overnight. I simply prepare the entire thing overnight and turn crock pot on the next day!)
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large (5-6 lbs) roasting chicken
- 4 tsp table salt
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Place chopped onion on bottom slow cooker. Remove giblets from chicken and towel dry it very well, both inside and out. Using your fingers, gently pry the skin away from the chicken all around, so you’ll be able to season chicken underneath skin.
- In a small bowl, combine all the spices, from salt to black pepper. Mix well. 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. Place seasoned chicken on top of chopped onion in slow cooker. Cover and keep chilled overnight.
- When ready to cook, turn slow cooker on Low for 5-6 hours only. Keep on warm until ready to serve.
- Note: If you’re using a smaller chicken, adjust for less salt. This dish is delicious over fluffy rice or potatoes.
Source: Chew Out Loud
Here are some of my favorite easy slow cooker recipes you’re sure to enjoy!
1. Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki. This results in tasty, tender pieces of chicken that are simply scrumptious over fluffy white rice!
2. Slow Cooker Pork Loin. Yes, even pork loin turns out super tender, moist, and tasty after doing time in the Crock Pot!
3. Slow Cooker Pot Roast. This is one of my most requested recipes of all time. It’s guaranteed to be a hit at your dinner table, too.
4. Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes. What’s a meal without great sides? This is an easy way to make mashed potatoes ahead of time, saving your oven for other main dishes.
Thank you or the nice recipes.
I’m assuming I should bring the crock pot back to room temperature before starting the cooking process? I have broken a crock before by putting directly from the refrigerator back into its shell to cook.
I typically go straight from fridge to turning it on low temp; but if you’ve broken a pot before, then you could definitely let it sit out for a bit before turning it on. Enjoy! 🙂
I’d like to know how you got the beautiful color on the chicken, is it mostly due to the seasonings? I will be making this soon!!! Thanks!
Yes, I put the seasonings under the skin and then save enough to spread on top of the chicken as well, over the skin to get that nice color. If need be, take your cooked chicken and broil for 5 minutes or so to get a deeper brown. It tastes great, even if you don’t do that 🙂 Enjoy and so glad you came over today 🙂
Since there’s no liquid included in the recipe may I assume the liquid in photo is from chicken
hi! i’m planning to try this recipe over the weekend. do i need to adjust or add to the cooking time if i use 2 whole chickens?
thanks! i’ll let you know how it turns out!
I’m thinking you can try it with original time and just check to see if it’s to your desired doneness. Add time if you need at that point. Happy cooking! 🙂
Hi! Finally tried out the recipe. It is so yummy. Chicken is super tender and moist. I planned on cooking 2 chickens but they won’t fit in the cooker so i ended up cooking one. Will cook the other one tomorrow and bring it over to my mom’s house for Sunday dinner. This recipe is definitely a keeper. Will try out your other recipes soon.
Thank you very much!
Thanks for coming over and letting us know you liked this!! Yay