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Slow Cooker Whole Roasted Chicken

Enjoy a tender and flavorful whole roasted chicken that practically falls off the bone with this simple slow cooker recipe. With minimal effort, your kitchen will be filled with the mouthwatering aroma of a perfectly cooked chicken, ready to be enjoyed by family and friends.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken 4 - 5 lbs
  • 1 lb carrots peeled and sliced in half
  • 1 onion chopped (Optional)
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed (Optional)
  • 1 bag baby potatoes 24 oz
  • 2 tbsp poultry seasoning or rub
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika (optional)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Equipment

  • 1 Slow Cooker

Method
 

  1. Place prepared potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic in slow cooker.
  2. Prepare chicken. Remove giblets. Dry chicken with paper towel. Rub olive oil on both sides of chicken. Sprinkle poultry seasoning or rub on all sides of chicken.
  3. Place chicken on veggies. Sprinkle with paprika, salt, and pepper.
  4. Place lid on slow cooker and cook on low for 7 - 8 hours. Enjoy!

Notes

There is no need to add water to the slow cooker. The chicken will make broth as it cooks. 
Cooking on top of the veggies keeps the chicken from getting soupy/soggy. 
You can place the chicken breast side up or down. Some people think putting the breast side down makes the chicken juicer. I've done it both ways and it is always juicy.
Chicken does not brown or get crispy in the slow cooker. It is still delicious. You can always remove it after it has cooked and place in the oven for a few minutes to crisp the skin. I never do. I find it is delicious anyway.