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How To Slow Cook A Whole Chicken

January 15, 2018 by Larisha Campbell 7 Comments

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If you’ve ever wondered how to slow cook a whole chicken, we’ve got the answers here for you today.

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Ever since I became a mom, my daily goal is to work smarter, not harder.  I want our days to be easy. As often as I can remember, I throw meals together in our slow cooker. My mom did this growing up and now I love doing it too. One of the best things to make in the slow cooker is a whole chicken. It’s an easy way to get protein for multiple meals cooked up and who doesn’t love the taste of a slow cooked chicken.

For us, a slow cooked chicken is enough for two dinners and usually lunch two times for one of us. Plus, we reuse the bones to make bone broth. It’s a win win at such a low cost. If you are looking for a low cost meal to stretch your budget, this is it.

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How long does it take to cook a whole chicken in a crock pot?

You can cook a whole chicken in a crock pot on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Personally, we prefer the lower, longer method because we feel like the chicken is really able to absorb more flavor. As with everything, your exact cooking time with vary on how large of a chicken you purchased. Chicken should reach an internal temperature in the breast of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

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How do you slow cook chicken?

It’s so easy. Stuff the inside of the chicken with garlic, onions, celery, and carrots. Then use a mixture of seasonings and rub the chicken. Place the raw chicken inside of a slow cooker and cook 4-8 hours until your chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

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How To Slow Cook A Whole Chicken
Author: Larisha Campbell
Ingredients
  • 1 Whole Chicken roughly 2.5-4lbs
  • 4 large stalks of celery
  • 6 large carrots
  • 1 large sweet onion
  • 10 cloves of garlic peeled
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp chili powder
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, mix together the paprika, italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and chili powder.
  2. Evenly rub the spice blend on both sides and in the inside of the chicken.
  3. Place chicken into the slow cooker.
  4. Roughly chop all the vegetables.
  5. Stuff a variety of all the vegetables into the chicken and place any remaining vegetables into the slow cooker. Add bay leaves.
  6. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
  7. Chicken should be at least 165 degrees F to eat.
  8. Serve & enjoy!

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How do you use slow cooked chicken?

After the chicken is cooked you can do a number of things with it.  Growing up, my mom would shred the chicken, use the broth to make gravy and pour it all over biscuits.
Pro Tip: Use two forks and pull away from each other to shred the chicken easier. 
 I love doing that, but I also love adding it into salads, making chicken salad, pulled BBQ chicken, and so much more! Because the chicken is so soft, it’s also amazing in quesadillas or tacos.
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 **The pictures below were the original pictures for this How to Slow Cook a Whole Chicken recipe, posted on 9/17/2014, which you may have seen floating around Pinterest.  It’s the same recipe, we’ve just gotten a lot better at photography! crockpot chicken slow cooker chicken
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Comments

  1. AvatarSouffle Bombay says

    September 17, 2014 at 11:58 am

    We also enjoy getting everything we can from a chicken – it really is amazing…the dinner, a sandwich or two and the glorious stock that my 10 year old makes (she is the chief stock maker in our house…Lord help you if you make it instead of her, lol)! Just last night she made a huge pot from 2 chicken carcasses, skin etc…tonight we will feast on Pho!! Gimmie some of those nachos!!!

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  2. AvatarLaurunh says

    September 17, 2014 at 4:59 pm

    Oh this is perfect!!! I can imagine it has an amazing flavor. You've given me such inspiration for next week's meal plan!

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  3. AvatarNoelle says

    September 17, 2014 at 6:49 pm

    YUM!!! I think that chicken in a crock pot is the best. The meat falls off the bone and voila, so many meals from one bird. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  4. AvatarCindy says

    September 18, 2014 at 12:56 am

    I would grow tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, radishes, peppers, and squash.

    Reply
  5. AvatarMelissa Storms says

    September 19, 2014 at 11:56 am

    I would love to have this to plant all of my herbs. Right now I plant them in seperate pots all over the place.

    Reply
  6. AvatarKristin Davis says

    September 20, 2014 at 6:05 pm

    I'd love to grow fresh veggies for my children!

    Reply
  7. Avatarkatklaw777 says

    September 23, 2014 at 11:33 am

    OOOOOOOOOOOps not sure comment went through soooooooooooooo here it is again…<br />I would use this neat product to grow an herb garden featuring parsley, sage rosemary, thyme and chives…yum!

    Reply

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