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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.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 6 people
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 5 lb whole chicken
  • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar (omit for Whole30)
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper (omit for AIP)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder

Instructions
 

  • Mix the seasonings together in a small ramekin.
  • Pat the chicken dry and smother with seasonings.
  • Roll a piece of aluminum foil into a ring shape and put it into the slow cooker as a rack.
  • 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.
  • Transfer to a sheet pan and broil in the oven for 3-5 minutes, until the skin is crispy.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Broiling is optional but you will not achieve crispy skin by skipping this step.
  • Save the accumulated bones in the freezer and make bone broth with them later!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 34gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 907mgPotassium: 356mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 316IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
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