Slow Cooker Whole Chicken & Vegetables

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Slow Cooker Whole Chicken & Vegetables

Slow cooker whole chicken and vegetables is made in just a few simple steps. This recipe is for whole chicken and vegetables in the crockpot that cooks together for a complete meal.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time8 hrs

Total Time8 hrs 10 mins

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: how to cook whole chicken in slow cooker

Servings:

Calories: 308kcal

Author: Jodi Danen, RDN / Create Kids Club

Ingredients

1 4-5 pound small chicken ✅
7-8 whole carrots, peeled
1 tablespoon dry minced onion ✅
1 tablespoon paprika ✅
1 teaspoon garlic powder ✅
1 teaspoon salt ✅
1 teaspoon pepper ✅

Instructions

Add the ingredients to the slow cooker. Place whole carrots into the base of the slow cooker. Place chicken (breast side up) on top of the carrots. Sprinkle chicken with spices then cover.
1 4-5 pound small chicken, 7-8 whole carrots, peeled, 1 tablespoon dry minced onion, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper
Cook. Slow cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 7-8 hours or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
⭐️Serve. Carefully remove chicken and carrots from the slow cooker. Slice chicken and serve.

Notes

If your chicken is frozen, defrost it in the refrigerator prior to cooking. Keep in mind the defrost process can take 24-48 hours depending on the size of the bird. If you need to defrost quickly, submerge the chicken in cold water (change the water every 30 minutes until defrosted). Do not leave the chicken at room temperature to defrost.

Cook the whole chicken breast side up in the slow cooker.
The most ideal way to make sure your chicken is ready to be served is by using a meat thermometer. When temping, insert an instant-read thermometer horizontally from the side so it penetrates the thickest part of the chicken.

CCK Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you're new to eating gluten-free we understand it's overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don't. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.

The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn't require a helper.

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