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Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken Recipe

Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken

Yield: 6 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 4 hours 15 minutes
Total: 4 hours 30 minutes
No more store-bought chicken! Nope, you can make this in the crockpot with only 15 min prep. So tender, moist and juicy!
4.9 stars (12 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 4-pound whole roasting chicken
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 2 large carrots, cut into 3-inch pieces
  • 2 celery ribs, cut into 3-inch pieces
  • ½ small onion

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine paprika, brown sugar, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
  • Remove giblets and excess fat from the chicken cavity. Dry chicken thoroughly with paper towels. Season chicken and chicken cavity with paprika mixture. Stuff cavity with lemon, thyme and rosemary.
  • Place carrots, celery and onion into a 4-qt slow cooker. Place chicken, breast side up, on top of the vegetables; tie drumsticks together with kitchen twine.
  • Cover and cook on low heat for 4-5 hours, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Remove chicken from the slow cooker; let rest 10-15 minutes.
  • OPTIONAL: Preheat oven to broil. Place chicken onto a baking sheet and broil until crisp and crusted, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.