Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken recipe is an easy and healthy way to make homemade rotisserie-style chicken! Delicious homemade rotisserie chicken can be served as the main course or shredded and used for another recipe. Cooking a whole chicken in a crockpot is perfect for the MEAL PREP for the week, as well as this Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Breast Recipe.
Easy Crockpot Rotisserie Chicken Recipe
Rotisserie Chicken in a slow cooker is my favorite meal prep recipe for the week. A whole chicken cooked in a slow cooker can be used in so many ways. You can serve it as a main dish. Add some veggies and salad, and you have a quick, easy, delicious, and healthy meal for the whole family.
However, you can shred leftovers and use them for another recipe. If you don’t have any idea how to use up leftover rotisserie chicken, then you should check these delicious recipes: Chicken Parmesan Casserole, Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole, or Chicken Alfredo Bake.
How to cook a whole chicken in a slow cooker?
Making your own rotisserie-style chicken at home is super simple. One of my favorite ways to make a whole chicken is in my slow cooker. Making the entire roasting chicken tucked right in there is so easy. In a crock pot, a whole chicken is slow-cooked to perfection. Meat stays tender and soft, never dries out, and keeps all its flavors.
All you need to do is rub the seasoning mix into the chicken skin. Then arrange balls of aluminum foil on the bottom of the slow cooker and place the whole chicken on top, cover with the lid, and cook for a few hours. It takes about 4 hours on high or 7-8 hours on low. Cooking time depends on the size of the chicken you use and the brand of your slow cooker. So, cook until the chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. That way, you’ll get delicious, fall-off-the-bone chicken that stays moist and tender, keeping all the juiciness and flavors.
Perfectly seasoned chicken in a slow cooker tastes like it’s fresh off the rotisserie. Seasoning mix gives chicken a slow-roasted flavor and golden appearance without using a rotisserie. If you want a crisper skin, you can broil chicken in the oven for 5 minutes, but it’s so delicious even without this extra step.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can make rotisserie-style chicken in a crockpot. While it won’t spin like a traditional rotisserie, the seasoning and slow cooking process create a similar flavor and tender texture.
A whole chicken usually takes about 4–5 hours on high or 7–8 hours on low, depending on its size. Always cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
No, crockpot chicken does not develop crispy skin. For a crispier finish, you can broil the chicken in the oven for a few minutes after cooking.
A 3–5 pound whole chicken works best for most crockpots. It should fit comfortably inside without touching the lid.
To make rotisserie-style chicken in a crockpot, season the whole chicken, place it on foil balls or a rack, cover, and cook on low for 7–8 hours or high for 4–5 hours until fully cooked.
Yes, but placing foil balls or a rack under the chicken helps lift it from the bottom, allowing more even cooking and better texture.
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Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken
Prep Time: 5 minutes- Cook Time: 4 hours
Category: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Description
Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken recipe is easy and healthy way to make homemade rotisserie style chicken! Delicious homemade rotisserie chicken can be served as the main course or shredded and used for another recipe
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken (about 4 lbs.)- neck and giblets removed
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt (more or less-to taste)
Instructions
- Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Roll 4 balls of aluminum foil and place on the bottom of greased slow cooker (to use as rack for chicken so the juices will stay in the bottom of slow cooker under the chicken).
- Remove neck and goblet from the chicken, rinse the chicken with water and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, whisk together salt pepper and seasonings. Rub seasoning mix all over chicken skin.
- Place the chicken on top of the aluminum foil. Cover with the lid and cook on low for 7-7.5 hours, or on high for 4-4.5 hours until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165 F.
- Carefully remove the chicken from the slow cooker (it’s very tender and it could fall apart).
- Serve the chicken as desired.
- If you want crispier skin, place the chicken on a baking sheet and broil for 3-5 minutes.