Description
This tender slow cooker whole chicken is seasoned to perfection and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (about 4 lbs.)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
Instructions
- Spray slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Roll 4 balls of aluminum foil and place on the bottom of the greased slow cooker (to use as rack for chicken so the juices will stay in the bottom of slow cooker under the chicken).
- Remove neck and giblets from the chicken, rinse the chicken with water and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, whisk together salt, pepper, and seasonings. Rub seasoning mix all over chicken skin.
- Place the chicken on top of the aluminum foil.
- Cover with the lid and cook on low for 7-8 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Carefully remove the chicken from the slow cooker (it’s very tender and it could fall apart).
- Serve the chicken as desired.
- If you want crispier skin, place the chicken on a baking sheet and broil for 3-5 minutes.
Notes
- This recipe is great for meal prep and can easily be adjusted for seasoning preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 chicken
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg