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Slow Cooker Whole Chicken Recipe

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Calories 1404kcal
Author Mommypotamus

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Rinse and dry chicken.
  • Sprinkle with salt, pepper and any other herbs/spices desired.
  • Place chicken in slow cooker – no liquid needed – and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-7 hours. I like to place my breast-side-down so that it is as moist an juicy as possible, but either way works. The time will vary somewhat depending on the weight of the chicken, so insert a meat thermometer between the leg and the breast – it should read at least 165F.
  • Remove chicken from slow cooker and let it rest for about 10-15 minutes.
  • Optional extra step: To brown the skin, place the chicken under a broiler on high for about five minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 1404kcal | Protein: 121g | Fat: 98g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Monounsaturated Fat: 41g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 490mg | Sodium: 457mg | Potassium: 1235mg | Vitamin A: 914IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 6mg