Slow cooker roasted chicken will become one of your new favorite meals! It’s easy to prep, set, and cook. No-fuss, no muss! This is a great recipe for those busy days!
Slow cooking chicken in the slow cooker creates a super moist, tender and juicy whole chicken.
You can prep this chicken in no time flat before you leave for work. Or better yet, prepare it the night before and place the bowl in the fridge.
When you wake up the next morning, remove it from the fridge. I like the insert of the slow cooker to warm to room temperature before placing it in the unit to cook. So I pull it out and place it on the counter to come to room temperature while I’m scrambling around in the fridge for the cream to put in my first cup of coffee.
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How To Make A Rotisserie-Style Chicken In The Crock Pot
Place a few small balls of aluminum foil on the bottom of the crock. So the chicken isn’t sitting in its own juices while cooking.
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Mix spices in a small bowl. (I use this steak seasoning
)
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Rub the seasoning mix all over the outside and inside of the chicken. Put the chicken breast-side up in the crock.
Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours, or cook on high for 4-5 hours until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. (Cooking time can vary not all slow cookers are the same.)
Couldn’t be easier, right?
If you like crispy skin you can carefully place the chicken on a baking sheet. Put the chicken in the oven under the broiler to crisp up the skin, if desired.
Carve, serve and enjoy this slow cooker roasted chicken!
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Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Roasted Chicken
Ingredients
- 5 lb whole chicken (insides removed)
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons steak seasoning
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- aluminum foil, or thickly-sliced onions or vegetables
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the paprika, steak seasoning, salt, pepper until combined. Rub the seasoning mix all over the outside and inside of the chicken.
- Roll up a few small balls of aluminum foil place them on the bottom of your slow cooker bowl to serve as a “rack” for the chicken, so that it doesn’t cook in the juices that will accumulate in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Place the chicken on top of the aluminum foil (or veggies). Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Carefully remove the chicken from the slow cooker, it could be so tender it will fall apart.
Comments
Martie
April 20, 2016Wow…how easy! I love your tin foil roasting rack! I use celery stalks as a rack sometimes, and it works pretty goo, too, but they do get mushy. I’ll have to try this! Thanks for sharing on Wonderful Wednesday!
DSTR
April 21, 2016Thanks, Martie! 🙂
Sarah @ Anxious Canadian Mom
April 20, 2016Slow cooker anything is such a lifesaver. This looks wonderful!
DSTR
April 21, 2016Thank you, Sarah! 🙂
Sammi @ Grounded & Surrounded
April 20, 2016I’m looking forward to trying this! I love the convenience of buying rotisserie chicken at our local grocery store, but I hate the price tag. This recipe is perfect! Thank you!
DSTR
April 21, 2016Thank you so much, Sammi! I hope you enjoy it!
Cathy Lawdanski
April 20, 2016This looks so delicious & easy! Can’t wait to try it!
DSTR
April 21, 2016Thank you so much, Cathy! 🙂
GiGi Eats
April 21, 2016Mmm! I friggin’ ADORE chicken!
DSTR
April 22, 2016Thank you for coming by, GiGi! 🙂
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom
April 21, 2016Oh my goodness, does this ever look scrumptious! I love rotisserie chicken too. My kids would go crazy over this!
Thanks for sharing (and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop).
Wishing you a lovely evening.
xoxo
DSTR
April 22, 2016Thank you so much, Jennifer! 🙂
Erin
April 23, 2016I could dig into this chicken. Thank you for linking up to Good Tips Tuesday. You will be featured (again) this week :)!
DSTR
April 23, 2016🙂 Thank you so much, Erin!!
Life Loving
April 24, 2016Wish I’d read this about 1/2 an hour ago. I’ve just put a chicken in the oven to roast for a couple of hours, but I would have loved to try this in the slow cooked instead.
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April 24, 2016Wow! This looks impressive..so juicy! I’ve never heard the aluminum foil trick..thanks for sharing at Welcome Home Wednesdays!
DSTR
April 25, 2016Thank you, Crystal!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor
April 25, 2016I have never made roasted chicken in the slow cooker but definitely need to try this soon! It looks like the chicken is cooked to perfection.
DSTR
April 25, 2016It is Ashley! Thanks for coming by!
MJ|Cupcakes and Hammers
April 25, 2016Oh, wow!! This looks amazing! My husband rolls his eyes every time he sees the slow cooker come out. I think his eyes may pop out of his head when he sees me pulling this beautiful chicken out of the slow cooker. Thanks so much!!
DSTR
April 26, 2016LOL Thank you, MJ! I love the slow cooker especially during the warmer months.
April J Harris
April 26, 2016That is easy – and your chicken looks so moist and delicious! Thank you for sharing this wonderful way to cook chicken with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop.
DSTR
April 27, 2016Thank you, April! 🙂
The Better Baker
April 26, 2016Looks mouth-watering. Oh how I love these simple recipes. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Weekend Potluck. Please come again soon.
DSTR
April 27, 2016Me, too! Thank you!
April R - Uncookie Cutter
April 26, 2016That looks amazing!!!!! I love the idea of lifting it off the bottom, great idea!
DSTR
April 27, 2016Thanks so much, April!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton
April 27, 2016This is life changing. I never thought about using my slow cooker to cook an entire chicken. Yours looks absolutely delicious. The idea of setting the tin foil balls at the bottom of the Crock so that the chicken won’t set in the liquid is brilliant. This is definitely going on my must-do soon list my whole family will love it.
DSTR
April 29, 2016Thank you, Nikki! This is a regular meal on our rotation, we love it!
The Better Baker
April 29, 2016So happy you shared this with us at Weekend Potluck. It got our attention and is being featured this week. =D Please be sure to stop by and share again. Enjoy a wonderful weekend. https://www.thebetterbaker.blogspot.com/2016/04/one-hour-dinner-rolls-weekend-potluck.html
DSTR
April 29, 2016Thank you so much! 🙂 I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!
Judith Clausen Sent Clausen
April 30, 2016Sounds good, but a word of caution. Never rinse a chicken. It doesn’t need it and your chance of contaminating your cooking space and hands is high. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/stop-washing-your-chicken-8C11067715
DSTR
May 2, 2016Thanks for the tip, Judith!
NettieSpaghetti
April 30, 2016will be our Sunday Dinner for sure tomorrow. Looks like a sure winner for us. Love chicken!!
NettieSpaghetti
April 30, 2016Dinner tomorrow for sure. Looks scrumptious!!
DSTR
May 2, 2016Thank you! I hope you enjoy the chicken!
denise
April 30, 2016How about using potatoes wrapped in foil, then put in the bottom. I did this and used the potatoes to make potato salad, could use them as baked potatoes. Just an idea so as not to turn on the oven
DSTR
May 2, 2016That’s a great idea, Denise! Thank you for coming by!
Joy @ Joy Love Food
April 30, 2016I’ve never made a whole chicken in the crock pot, great idea, I need to try it soon! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend?!
Leela
April 30, 2016I don’t have steak seasoning. What can I use?
DSTR
May 2, 2016I found this copycat recipe https://www.copycatrecipeguide.com/How_to_Make_Montreal_Steak_Seasoning. I hope this helps! Thank you for coming by!
Shirley Wood
May 1, 2016Pinned it so I can try. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Merry Monday. We hope you’ll come to the new party. We’re celebrating our anniversary with a big Giveaway.
DSTR
May 2, 2016Thank you, Shirley! Congrats on the anniversary!
Laina Turner
May 2, 2016This looks delicious.
DSTR
May 2, 2016Thank you so much, Laina!
Stella Lee @Purfylle
May 6, 2016This looks amazing but I’ve never done any slow cooking as gas and electricity is so expensive here that it’s just not economically a good option. I’ll just have to drool over how good it sounds instead.
DSTR
May 9, 2016Wow, that’s just a shame! Thanks for stopping by!
Betty
May 23, 2016Having green beans I wrap my potato in foil place them on the bottom or my slow cooker put my chicken on top good ooo so good
DSTR
May 24, 2016Betty, that’s a great idea! I’m trying this next time. Thank you! 🙂
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Chris David
September 1, 2021I just made this for a group of 9 so I doubled the recipe and wow it was delicious! I’ve never received so many compliments