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How to Cook a Whole Chicken in a Crockpot

Make this fall-off-the-bone whole chicken recipe in your crockpot or slow cooker!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 42kcal
Author: Aileen Clark

Equipment

  • Reynolds Kitchens Premium Slow Cooker Liners, 12 Count
  • Hamilton Beach 6-Quart Slow Cooker, Programmable, Set & Forget With Temperature Probe, Transport Clips, Sealing Lid (33969A), 275 Watts, Stainless Steel

Ingredients

  • 1 4-pound whole chicken
  • 1 onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

Instructions

  • Mix together the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, and dried parsley. Set aside.
  • Roughly chop the onion and arrange it on the bottom of your crockpot.
  • Remove giblets from bird.
  • Place bird breast side up in crockpot, on top of chopped onion.
  • Rub entire bird with spice mixture.
  • Cover crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours.