Tonight for dinner I am making my super favorite and super easy Whole Chicken in a Crockpot recipe in my all-time favorite kitchen appliance currently to speak of, my crockpot! You will be amazed at how simple and easy this recipe is that you will want to make it often! It is just like the rotisserie chicken you buy at the store, yummy!
I love that all you need to do is take out the neck and giblets pack in the center cavity, give the whole chicken a nice rinse, mix up this crazy awesome spice mix and rub it all over, and place it in your crackpot….that’s it….maybe 10 minutes of time and you have yourself a delicious rotisseries style chicken in 6-8 hours max! 
Crockpot Roast Chicken Dinner
Recipe Type: Main Course
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Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
- (2) 4 lbs whole chickens or some variation on the weight
- *I like to get a 6 or 7 lb chicken and that way I have leftovers for a few meals
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2-4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Rinse and clean your chicken with cold water. )This means take out the giblet packet that is hidden in the open cavity for those that never even knew this was in there!)
- I like to cut off as much of the skin as possible so your end product is not super greasy.
- Mix all of the seasonings together and rub all over the chicken.
- Place the chicken breast side up and slow cook for 6-8 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low.
- *May also add in potatoes, onions, and or carrots to cook along with chicken at the beginning of cook time!
Here is a look at all the spices…I like the spicy additional of the cayenne but you could omit it totally if you don’t like some heat.
The chicken all rubbed down…you can remove most of the skin if you want the cooked juices to be less greasy. Make sure if you are keeping the skin on that you rub spices underneath the skin, directly onto the breast!
Breast side up in the crockpot and set it on 4-6 hours on high or 6-8 hours at low. The last hour or so I add potatoes…or carrots or onions, whatever you like. That way your veggies aren’t mushy in the end.
The finished product. The meat should fall off the bone when done, that’s an easy way for you to tell if your nervous about undercooked chicken. Mmmmm…can you smell the goodness!
So, that’s it. Super simple and super good. Now just sit back and listen to the oohs and ahhs from your hubby and your kids as they devour this delicious meal that they think you spent all day cooking. Then relax this evening as your hubby watches the kids since you slaved in the kitchen all day *wink, wink*
Love,
Maggie
this looks really easy!! I work a TON, so this will work out great with my schedule and its soooo easy! thanks soooo much 🙂
Do you not add any liquid at all in there???
Nope, no liquid at all!!
Hi Maggie – maybe a dumb question, but do you think I could sub 4-5 chicken breasts instead of a full bird? (just dropped some $$ on lots-o-chicken at Costco this weekend). Looks delicious – thanks!!
Sure Shelby, it just might be ready a lot sooner especially if they are boneless!
My chook is in the slow cooker and the house smells like a chicken shop! Can’t wait for dinner!! Thanks for the great and easy recipe!
Have you ever added liquid in order to get a broth? I normally boil a chicken and then save the broth to make soup with the leftover chicken. But we have some REALLY big chickens that would fit better in my crockpot so I was hoping to try that.
I never add liquid but you could if you wanted, I would only add 1/2 cup or so as you will gain a bit of liquid from crockpot cooking in general. Just don’t take the lid off while cooking!
Did you make a gravy out of the liquid?
I normally don’t, but you surely could!
Your energy bites are amazing! My whole family loves them. Never ate something so healthy that tasstes so great!! THanks for sharing.
I own my own business so my hours are more flexible than my wifes, i love your recipes! my wife thinks i’m a great chef now!! lol!
Is the skin as crispy as a chicken made in the oven?
No it is not crispy but it is still just as delicious!
I wonder if you could pop it under the broiler for a few minutes to crisp it up?