Slow Cooker Whole Chicken

This juicy slow cooker chicken has crispy skin and tastes better than a store bought rotisserie! This recipe is AIP, Paleo, Whole30 & Top 8 friendly.

This whole chicken recipe is easy, delicious and delightfully flavorful. It uses simple seasonings, cooks the chicken in a slow cooker, then finishes by broiling for a few minutes in the oven. The outcome is juicy and savory meat with perfectly crisp skin! You can use the leftovers in countless recipes throughout the week. Make sure to save the leftover bones and use them to make my ultra nourishing Instant Pot Bone Broth. This recipe is so good and tastes better than store bought rotisserie chicken without breaking the bank!

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• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Equipment
• Storage
• Additional Tip
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Ingredients

• 4-5 lb whole chicken
• Coconut sugar (omit for Whole30)
• Parsley
• Salt
• White pepper (omit for AIP)
• Oregano
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

1. Mix the seasonings together in a small ramekin.
2. Pat the chicken dry and smother with seasonings.
3. Roll a piece of aluminum foil into a ring shape and put it into the slow cooker as a rack.
4. Place the chicken on top of the aluminum foil, cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours. You’ll know it’s ready when the thickest part of the thigh reads 165F.
5. Transfer to a sheet pan and broil in the oven for 3-5 minutes, until the skin is crispy.
6. Serve immediately.

Hint: Broiling is optional but you will not achieve crispy skin by skipping this step.

Equipment

You will need a slow cooker for this recipe.

Storage

Store remainders in a container with an airtight lid. Stays good for 3-4 days in the fridge.

Additional Tip

1. Save the accumulated bones in the freezer and make bone broth with them later!

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