’ve tried a ridiculous amount of crock pot recipes, and this is by far the best (and easiest) way to slow cook a whole chicken until it is falling-off-the bone delicious. And if you have a well-stocked spice cabinet you’ll hardly have to buy anything to make thisRecipe: The Best Whole Chicken in a Crock Pot from 100 Days of Real Food dish. Once the chicken is done it is flavorful enough to eat by itself, or you can incorporate it into another dish like pasta, chicken salad, or a casserole. We use a very basic crock pot that can purchased on Amazon for about $25.
Another great trick (that I learned from a friend!) is that after you pick off the good chicken meat you can leave the bones in the crock pot to make some stock. I usually start the chicken stock after dinner by filling it to the top with water, and then adding whatever I have on hand…bay leaf, carrot, celery, onion, parsley and/or thyme. Even if I am missing parsley or celery I still make it anyway, and it always turns out just fine. I keep it on low all night, and then in the morning I strain it into 1 or 2 cup Tupperware containers to store in the freezer. It works great and couldn’t be easier!
Combine the dried spices in a small bowl.
Loosely chop the onion and place it in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Remove any giblets from the chicken and then rub the spice mixture all over. You can even put some of the spices inside the cavity and under the skin covering the breasts.
Put prepared chicken on top of the onions in the slow cooker, cover it, and turn it on to high. There is no need to add any liquid.
Cook for 4 – 5 hours on high (for a 3 or 4 pound chicken) or until the chicken is falling off the bone. Don't forget to make your homemade stock with the leftover bones!
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (927g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 1 Servings | ||
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Calories: 1997 | ||
Calories from Fat: 1253 (63%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 139.2g | 186 % | |
Saturated Fat 39.8g | 199 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 57.5g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 30.1g | ||
Cholesterol 690mg | 212 % | |
Sodium 646.2mg | 22 % | |
Potassium 1866.2mg | 49 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 3.9g | 1 % | |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 8 % | |
Sugars, other 1.9g | ||
Protein 172.1g | 246 % | |
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Calories per serving: 1997
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