Crockpot Rotisserie-style Chicken
This is an easy and versatile recipe for lunch or dinner. Experiment with the spices – they are what I enjoy but are only guidelines. You can freeze the leftover chicken meat. You can also use the leftover bones to make Chicken Bone Broth.
*Decrease salt to 1 ½ - 2 tsp. if you need to reduce your salt intake. Fine ground sea salt will also work.
In a small bowl, combine all of the dried spices. Rinse the chicken in cold water. (Reserve the innards if you plan to use the leftover bones for Bone Broth.) Place the chicken in the crockpot, then rub the spice mixture on the chicken, both inside and out. If you have a little extra time, rub some of the spices between the skin and meat. Insert the garlic cloves and yellow onion into the cavity. Place the chicken, breast side down, in the crockpot. DO NOT ADD WATER! The juices from the chicken will ensure that the chicken doesn’t stick to the bottom of your crockpot. Cover and cook on high for ~ 4-5 hours or on low for ~ 8 hours. The longer the chicken cooks, the more tender it will be.
- 1 whole chicken (~4-5 lb.)
- 1 Tab. Celtic or Real Salt kosher salt*
- 1 ½ tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp. dried thyme
- ½ tsp. chili powder
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- ½ tsp. white pepper (optional)
- ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper (use more if desired)
- 4 whole garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 yellow onion, roughly chopped into 4 – 6 chunks
*Decrease salt to 1 ½ - 2 tsp. if you need to reduce your salt intake. Fine ground sea salt will also work.
In a small bowl, combine all of the dried spices. Rinse the chicken in cold water. (Reserve the innards if you plan to use the leftover bones for Bone Broth.) Place the chicken in the crockpot, then rub the spice mixture on the chicken, both inside and out. If you have a little extra time, rub some of the spices between the skin and meat. Insert the garlic cloves and yellow onion into the cavity. Place the chicken, breast side down, in the crockpot. DO NOT ADD WATER! The juices from the chicken will ensure that the chicken doesn’t stick to the bottom of your crockpot. Cover and cook on high for ~ 4-5 hours or on low for ~ 8 hours. The longer the chicken cooks, the more tender it will be.
