Slow-Cooked Whole Chicken

Did you know that you can cook a whole chicken in a slow cooker? This easy method results in tender, juicy chicken that cooks all day on its own. It's perfect for hot summer months when you don't want to have your oven on for hours cooking a whole chicken. Just start the chicken in the morning and by dinner time, you have a delicious chicken ready to go! And, you can make a simple pan gravy with the juices left in the slow cooker. Save leftover chicken for quick and easy lunches or dinners later in the week—check out this collection of easy leftover chicken recipes for ideas. And, save the bones and giblets to make your own chicken broth!

📝 Ingredients

• whole chicken 4.00 lbs 1 (about 4 lbs)
• salt-free seasoning 2.00 tsp salt-free herb seasoning
• such as Ms. Dash
• black pepper 1.00 tsp
• garlic powder 1.00 tsp

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Remove inside giblets from the chicken if they are included (save them for making chicken broth). Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
2. 2In a small bowl combine seasoning blend
3. 3pepper and garlic powder. Sprinkle half the seasonings inside the chicken. Rub the remaining seasoning on the outside of the chicken.
4. 4Place the chicken breast-side-up in an oval slow cooker or neck-up in a round slow cooker. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 hours.
5. 5Remove chicken from bones and discard the skin. Serve now
6. 6or store cooked chicken in the fridge for 3-5 days.