Basic Slow Cooker Whole Chicken

There are times you just want a basic chicken recipe but that tastes amazing. I have you covered here with my Basic Slow Cooker Whole Chicken. It’s juicy, full of flavor, and requires no effort.

Honestly, when I look up recipes the first thing I look at are the ingredients. I look for the ones with ingredients that I already have. Then, I look at how long it takes to make. The next one is how easy or hard is it to make it. Depending on the time I have I will decide if I want to make it.

For this recipe, it takes minimal ingredients, and ingredients you might have on hand. You need a bit of planning because it is made in the slow cooker, and that requires 6-8 hours. But other than that, it makes a great weeknight dinner. Because all you need to do is dump it into your slow cooker before you leave the house, and when you come back it is ready for you.

Let’s start making Basic Slow Cooker Whole Chicken

• Rinse chicken under running water, remove any of the gilets if needed.
• Place chicken into the slow cooker.
• Add water, bay leaf, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or high for 3-5 hours.

Tips

• Leftovers can be placed in an airtight container. Keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.
• The chicken can be made ahead of time and used throughout the week.

Chicken can be used for

• Soups
• Burritos
• Paired with veggies
• Tacos
• Even by its self

Here are some other chicken recipes you might like

Slow Cooker Chicken and Salsa

Lemon and Pepper Chicken Tenders

Slow Cooked Spicy Shredded Chicken

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