Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
In this Slow Cooker Whole Chicken recipe, a chicken is slow cooked to tender perfection with potatoes and carrots in this no-fuss recipe!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard seeds
- 1 white onion (chopped)
- 3 cups baby potatoes (halved)
- 2 cups carrots (sliced)
- 5 pound whole chicken
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add the olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, minced onion, paprika, and ground mustard. Mix everything until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Place the vegetables in the bottom of the slow cooker, add the chicken, rosemary, and parsley on top. Rub the chicken with the spice mixture.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours, or until the chicken is fully cooked (the internal temperature should reach 165°F) and the chicken flesh pulls away easily from the bone.
- Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet and broil it in the oven for a few minutes until golden brown, if desired. Transfer the chicken to a serving plate with the vegetables and serve.
Notes
- If you are using a frozen chicken, make sure that the chicken is completely thawed before you cook it. This will help it cook evenly.
- The chicken will release a lot of juices as it cooks. You can remove some of the excess liquid halfway through cooking if desired.
- You can make a sauce to go with the chicken. Try a simple BBQ sauce or honey mustard glaze.
- Chicken and vegetables will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- See my tips and tricks for making this Slow Cooker Whole Chicken above the recipe box.