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Maggie @ Our Fine Day

Slow Cooker Whole Chicken

The easiest and most delicious way to cook a whole chicken! 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken 3-4 lbs, giblets removed
  • 1 whole yellow onion roughly chopped
  • 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

Method
 

  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.