Slow Cooker Roast Chicken

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This homemade Slow Cooker Whole Chicken recipe creates perfectly seasoned, perfectly juicy chicken every time. It’s healthy comfort food, full of flavor and perfect with fluffy mashed potatoes and fresh veggies.

Prep Time10

Cook Time9

Total Time9 10

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Crockpot whole Chicken, slow cooker roast chicken

Servings:

Calories: 317kcal

Author: Karrie

Ingredients

1 raw whole chicken, about 5 to 6 lbs/2.25 to 3 kg
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried sage
1/2 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp celery salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

Remove the chicken from its bag (best to do it at the sink, so the liquid can drain away).
Rinse chicken with cold water, then pat dry with paper towels.
In a small bowl combine oregano, basil, salt, sage, parsley, celery salt, nutmeg, cardamom, paprika and pepper. Stir to combine.
Using your hands, rub the whole chicken completely in olive oil. Then sprinkle herb mixture evenly over chicken, coating all sides.
Transfer the chicken into your crock pot.
All that’s left is to close the lid and slow cook on low 9-10 hours or high 6-8 hours. Your goal is a temperature of 165 degrees (F).
When it’s done…open up the lid, and turn off the heat. Transfer chicken from crockpot to a large plate, platter, or cutting board. Carve the meat from the bone and serve.

Notes

When rinsing the chicken before cooking, use a colander. This prevents your chicken from touching the sink (which might not be completely clean and sanitized).

If you want darker chicken skin, put it under the broiler for a few minutes after it is done in the slow cooker.

Knowing your crockpot will help you customize your cooking times. Two different brands of slow cookers set on “low” can vary as much as 20 degrees (F). The crockpot I use burns pretty hot, so I often cut back on recommended cooking times by an hour or two.

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