Best Kristens Kickin Crock Pot Chicken Recipes

CROCKPOT WHOLE CHICKEN

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This Crockpot Whole Chicken recipe makes the most flavorful, juicy rotisserie style chicken. A whole chicken and vegetables cook together in the slow cooker for an easy yet impressive dinner. With instructions for how to brown the chicken and make gravy from the drippings. This meal is a family favorite!

Provided by Kristine Rosenblatt

Time 4h20m

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 medium yellow onion (chopped into 1-inch pieces)
4 medium carrots (chopped into 1-inch pieces)
2 medium Yukon gold or red potatoes (chopped into 1-inch pieces)
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
4 pound whole chicken
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ lemon (cut in half)
4-6 sprigs fresh rosemary or fresh thyme
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (optional, for gravy)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (optional, for gravy)

Steps:

Place the onion, carrots and potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker. Arrange them in a single layer as much as possible.
In a small bowl, stir together the spice rub ingredients: paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, dried thyme, salt and pepper.
Place the chicken in a baking dish to catch any excess juices. If there is a bag of innards in the cavity of the chicken, remove it and discard. Drain out any liquid that may be in the cavity.
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Loosen the skin around the breasts. Rub the olive oil and then the spice rub over the chicken, rubbing some of the seasoning under the skin on the breasts if possible.
Place the lemon pieces and fresh rosemary or thyme sprigs in the cavity of the chicken. Optional: tie the legs together with kitchen twine.
Place the chicken on top of the vegetables in the slow cooker, breast side up. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours, until the chicken registers at least 165° F in the thickest part of the leg, not touching the bone. Avoid opening the slow cooker lid during the cook time, as this can cause too much heat to escape the slow cooker.
You can serve the chicken and vegetables as is, or use the following steps to brown the chicken and vegetables and make a gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 89 mg, Sodium 387 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 /8 recipe, TransFat 1 g

KRISTEN'S KICKIN' CROCK POT CHICKEN

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easy, healthy, and tastes great! i marinated this overnight so that it would be extra flavorful, but I'm sure it'd be just as good if dumped in crock pot in the morning. this is a fun recipe to play with. you can make it as mild or spicy as you'd like. i prefer really spicy but the rest of my family doesn't. i add extra jalapenos on my plate!

Provided by KristenErinM

Categories Easy

Time 8h25m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 (26 ounce) jar chunky salsa
2 minced garlic cloves
4 chopped green onions
5 tablespoons taco sauce
6 tablespoons lime juice (or juice 2-3 limes)
3 slices jarred jalapenos
cooked brown rice