Tender, juicy chicken cooked in the slow cooker with aromatic herbs and spices makes for an easy, hands-off dinner. This simple method yields meat that falls off the bone and flavorful drippings perfect for gravy or soup.<\/p>\n
This post contains affiliate links, if you make a purchase through one of these links, we will make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See our Disclosure Policy<\/a> for more information. Thank you for your support.<\/p>\n Follow Graceful Little Honey Bee on:<\/strong> This slow cooker whole chicken is simple enough for a busy weekday, but delicious enough to serve for Sunday dinner. With just a few basic seasonings and very little hands-on work, you can have a juicy roasted-style chicken ready for the table without needing to stand over the stove.<\/p>\n I love cooking a whole chicken because it gives you more than one meal for your money. Serve the chicken with mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, or your favorite vegetables, then save the leftovers for chicken salad, sandwiches, soup, or casseroles. <\/p>\n Once you see how easy it is to cook a whole chicken this way, it\u2019s an easy recipe to keep in your regular meal rotation.<\/p>\n Pat the chicken dry.<\/p>\n Combine salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme in a small bowl.<\/p>\n Rub the chicken all over with olive oil or butter, then coat with the seasoning mix, including inside the cavity making sure you remove the bag of giblets.<\/p>\n Squeeze the lemon over the chicken, then place the lemon halves in the cavity.<\/p>\n Place the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery in the bottom of the slow cooker.<\/p>\n Place the chicken breast side up on top of the vegetables.<\/p>\n Cover and cook on low for 6\u20138 hours or high for 4\u20135 hours, until the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165\u00b0F.<\/p>\n For a crispy skin, transfer the cooked chicken to a baking sheet and broil for 4\u20135 minutes or until the skin is crispy to your liking.<\/p>\n Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving. <\/p>\n Use the flavorful juices and vegetables from the slow cooker for serving or as a soup base or cook the whole pot of leftovers for chicken broth.<\/p>\n Tender, juicy chicken cooked in the slow cooker with aromatic herbs and spices that yields meat that falls off the bone and flavorful drippings perfect for gravy or soup.<\/span><\/p>\n
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