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Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
 

The easiest and most delicious way to cook a whole chicken! 

Course: Main Course
Author: Maggie @ Our Fine Day
Ingredients
  • 1 whole chicken 3-4 lbs, giblets removed
  • 1 whole yellow onion roughly chopped
Spices:
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
  1. Combine all of the spices in a small bowl.
  2. Chop the onion into big chunks and place them in the bottom of your slow cooker.
  3. Remove any giblets from the inside of the chicken (many are already removed by the butcher). Rub the spice mixture all over the chicken, including under the skin, inside the cavity, and any cracks/crevices.
  4. Place the chicken in the crock pot on top of the onions. No liquid necessary, I promise! Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours, until the chicken is (literally) falling off the bone.