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Crockpot Whole Chicken

Juicy, fall-off-the-bone crockpot whole chicken with a smoky garlic spice rub, cooked on a bed of onions and carrots and broiled for golden skin.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken 4 to 5 lb, thawed, giblets removed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 large onion thickly sliced
  • 3 medium carrots cut into large pieces
  • 1 whole lemon halved, optional

Method
 

  1. Mix the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt and pepper.
  2. Pat the chicken very dry, rub with the oil, then rub the spice mix all over, including under the skin. Tuck the lemon halves inside.
  3. Lay the onion and carrots in the bottom of a 6-quart oval slow cooker and set the chicken on top, breast side up.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or HIGH for 3 1/2 to 4 hours, until the thickest part of the thigh reaches at least 165°F (74°C).
  5. Transfer to a sheet pan and broil 4 to 5 minutes until golden. Rest 10 minutes before carving.

Notes

Cook time is for LOW. On HIGH, cook 3 1/2 to 4 hours. The chicken must be fully thawed.