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    Home » Recipes » Slow Cooker » Crockpot Whole Chicken

    Last updated: Jan 6, 2020 by Melissa Riker · 1 Comment

    Crockpot Whole Chicken

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    It's easy to make seasoned rotisserie style chicken at home with this delicious Crockpot Whole Chicken recipe!

    Thank you to Perdue Farms for sponsoring this recipe, all thoughts and ideas are my own.

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    Crockpot Whole Chicken

    I love cooking whole chicken in the slow cooker. It's easy to prep and clean up and so versatile. You can serve the entire chicken as the main dish, rotisserie style, or shred it up to use in other recipes.

    My Favorite Place to Buy Whole Chicken

    I am a big fan of buying smart when it comes to the meats I serve my family. I'm also a big fan of ordering food for delivery straight to my door, which is why I'm loving Perdue Farms.

    In case you haven't heard, Perdue Farms is a straight to the buyer premium meat supplier, and it's SO much more than just Perdue Chicken. They are the #1 supplier of organic chicken in the US and also carry beef, pork, and lamb that are pasture raised, grass-fed and have no hormones or antibiotics-ever.

    Before making this recipe, I ordered the Gatherings Bundle which included this Sonoma Red Organic Pasture Raised Chicken. (More on the bundle below!)

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    How to Cook a Whole Chicken in the Slow Cooker

    • It's best to elevate the chicken in the crock pot so that it isn't sitting in it's own juices, unless you're planning on shredding it. If you're like to remove the chicken whole, set it on a rack or ball up aluminum foil and set it on the foil balls to raise it up about an inch.
    • You can season the chicken however you like. I like to use salt, pepper, and Herbes de Provence.
    • The chicken should be cooked through in 3 to 4 hours but it is best to use a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the thigh (not touching the bone) to ensure it reaches 165° Fahrenheit (75° Celsius).

    Click here to jump directly to the recipe.

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    More About Perdue Farms & a Special Offer

    Over the last ten years, Perdue Farms has expanded to become the #1 supplier in the United States for Organic Chicken as well as a leader in premium Beef, Pork, Lamb, Pasture Raised, Grass-fed, Heritage Breed, Antibiotic Free (No Antibiotics Ever), Non-GMO, Ever, Certified Humane, GAP & more.

    They offer a wide variety of meats that can be delivered directly to your door. AND my readers can get 10% off and a free Perdue Harvestland Diced Chicken Breasts package on your first order!

    Click here to order!

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    I highly recommend trying their bundles, which are discounted. My Medium Gatherings bundle saved me 11% over ordering the items separately. It included:

    • Sonoma RED Organic Pasture Raised Whole Chicken
    • Niman Ranch Pulled Pork (yum!)
    • Perdue Herbed Olive Oil Seasoned Wings
    • Niman Ranch Fat Tire Ribs
    • Coleman Organic Breaded Chicken Breast Tenders
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    Everything we've tried from Perdue Farms has been stellar. Even better, though, is the fact that I am just over the moon impressed with the sustainability efforts of the company.

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    • For every bundle ordered, they donate to the Arbor Day Foundation.
    • The packaging is 100 percent recyclable cardboard and insulated with Green Cell Foam®. Green Cell Foam® is eco-friendly packaging and is biodegradable, compostable, and made from high-grade non-GMO cornstarch that is dissolvable in water. 
    • Each purchase comes with a reusable shopping bag and a pollinator seed packet (how cool is that?)

    Click here to order and get 10% off!

    Have you tried Perdue Farms yet? Let me know what you think!

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    whole chicken in slow cooker

    Slow Cooker Whole Chicken

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • Author: Melissa Riker
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 4 hours
    • Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
    • Yield: 6
    • Category: main course
    • Method: slow cooker
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    It's easy to make seasoned rotisserie style chicken at home with this delicious Crockpot Whole Chicken recipe!


    Ingredients

    • Whole Chicken (I used Sonoma Red Organic Pasture Raised Chicken from Perdue Farms)
    • salt and pepper
    • Herbes de Provence

    Instructions

    1. Add a rack or balls of aluminum foil to the bottom of a slow cooker (see notes)
    2. Remove giblets from chicken and rinse with water. Pat dry with a paper towel.
    3. Place chicken in slow cooker and season generously with spices.
    4. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or until internal temperature reaches 165° Fahrenheit (75° Celsius)

    Notes

    • It's best to elevate the chicken in the crock pot so that it isn't sitting in it's own juices, unless you're planning on shredding it. If you're like to remove the chicken whole, set it on a rack or ball up aluminum foil and set it on the foil balls to raise it up about an inch.
    • You can season the chicken however you like. I like to use salt, pepper, and Herbes de Provence.
    • The chicken should be cooked through in 3 to 4 hours but it is best to use a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the thigh (not touching the bone) to ensure it reaches 165° Fahrenheit (75° Celsius)

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    1. Marianne says

      August 19, 2020 at 7:28 pm

      Wow! I never knew you could do this, turned out great!

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