Description
A simple recipe for cooking a whole chicken in a crockpot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (about 4–5 lbs)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 lemon, halved
- Fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, or parsley)
Instructions
- Season the chicken inside and out with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
- Place the lemon halves and herbs inside the cavity of the chicken.
- Place the chicken in the crockpot, breast side up.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove the chicken from the crockpot and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add vegetables like carrots and potatoes around the chicken.
- Save the juices for gravy or to use in soups.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of chicken
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: whole chicken, crockpot, slow cooker, easy recipe