Whole Chicken Slow Cooker Recipe

A tasty recipe for a whole chicken made in the slow cooker. A seasoning rub stays on the bird overnight to marinate and add lots of big flavor.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 230 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 whole chicken
• 4 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, thyme, white pepper, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a small bowl.

Step 2

Rub seasoning mixture over entire chicken to evenly season. Put rubbed chicken into a large resealable plastic bag; refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Remove chicken from the bag and cook in a slow cooker on Low until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 4 to 8 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).