Slow Cooker Roasted Chicken Recipe
This chicken is super moist, tender, and full of amazing flavor! 5 minutes prep time, set and let cook!
Servings: 6
Calories: 421kcal
Ingredients
- 5 lb Whole chicken (insides removed)
- 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons Steak seasoning
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt or more to taste
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper or more to taste
- aluminum foil, or thickly-sliced onions or vegetables
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels.5 lb Whole chicken
- 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.1 tablespoon Smoked paprika, 2 tablespoons Steak seasoning, 1/2 tsp Kosher salt, 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 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.aluminum foil, or thickly-sliced onions or vegetables
- 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.
Notes
Originally published April 19, 2016.
Cooking times may vary depending on the size of your chicken.
Don't want to use aluminum foil? Use thick slices of onions, whole carrots, or celery.
Storage - Cooked chicken keeps for 4 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1181IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 3mg