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March 11, 2025

(Easy!) Slow Cooker Whole Chicken

(Easy!) Slow Cooker Whole Chicken

Tender, juicy, and incredibly simple to prepare, Slow Cooker Whole Chicken is bound to become your new go-to weeknight recipe. Easy to prepare for the whole family, or keep as leftovers for the week, this recipe is one to keep on hand!

Ingredients:

  • 1 small chicken (approx. 4 pounds)
  • 4 large cloves of garlic
  • 3 large chopped carrots
  • 1 large peeled onion cut in large pieces
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges

DIRECTIONS:

  • Prepare chicken by removing bag of giblets and throwing away (found inside cavity).  Rinse chicken slightly with cold water inside and out.  Pat dry and set aside.
  • In a small bowl combine all of the spices, salt and pepper.  Stir together to mix.
  • Place copped onion and carrots at the bottom of the crock pot in a layer.
  • Place peeled garlic cloves and lemon pieces inside chicken
  • Rub spice mixture all over the outside of the bird top and bottom
  • Place the chicken in the crock pot, breast side down onto of vegetables
  • Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 7 hours.
  • Remove from slow cooker and serve!