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roast a whole chicken in a slow cooker
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Slow Cooker Whole Chicken Recipe

Create your own rotisserie inspired roasted chicken at home with this Slow Cooker Whole Chicken Recipe with only a handful of ingredients.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dinner, Easy dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken recipe, easy chicken dinner, easy chicken recipe, easy slow cooker recipe, slow cooker, slow cooker chicken, slow cooker dinner recipe
Servings: 5

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 5 lb whole chicken giblets and neck removed
  • 1 ½ tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 2 ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Stir well.
  • Spray the bottom of a large slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Roll a sheet of aluminum foil into a ring shape and place it at the bottom of the slow cooker (this acts as a rack to help the chicken cook evenly).
  • Place the whole chicken on top of the foil ring.
  • Sprinkle the seasoning mixture evenly over the chicken.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 5 hours, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 °F.

Nutrition

Calories: 491kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 1318mg | Potassium: 467mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1000IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg