SLOW COOKER WHOLE CHICKEN

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I've never had much luck cooking a whole chicken in the instant pot or crockpot. The chicken ends up tender but the skin winds up with a rubbery, inedible texture. Now I finish the chicken in the oven to crisp up the skin and it makes all the difference. My husband thought i picked up a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store!

Provided by Eva B.

Categories     Poultry

Time 4h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 lbs whole chickens
cooking spray
2 tablespoons bacon grease (or any oil of choice)
2 tablespoons mccormick's roasted garlic and herb seasoning
1 lemon, cut into quarters
1 onion, cut into quarters

Steps:

  • 1. Spray the insert to the Slow Cooker with cooking spray. I like to use the Slow Cooker liners, so I sprayed the inside of the liner.
  • 2. Place a metal trivet (I used the one that came with my Instant Pot) in the center of the Slow Cooker. You can also make a metal ring out of aluminum foil.
  • 3. Removed the giblets and rinse and pat the chicken dry.
  • 4. Rub bacon grease on the chicken and sprinkle liberally with seasoning.
  • 5. Stuff the onion quarters and lemon quarters inside the cavity.
  • 6. Place the chicken in the Slow Cooker breast side up.
  • 7. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or until the internal temperature is 165 degrees F.
  • 8. Remove chicken from Slow Cooker and place on a baking dish. I did this by placing tongs underneath the trivet and through the cavity to not disturb the skin.
  • 9. Place chicken in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 30 minutes (or until the skin is crispy and brown). If using a broiler safe dish you can broil for 5 minutes instead.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432.1, Fat 32.3, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 136.8, Sodium 130.1, Carbohydrate 2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 31.6

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