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slow cooker work day chicken

(2 ratings)
grannyray avatar
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Mollie Rhea
@grannyray
Lakeview, OR

The beauty of this chicken is that it can be prepared in a short time or even the night before. It turns out so moist, and will probably be browner in color than in the photo I took. You can use your own preferences for spices. This chicken is very good with different flavors.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Have you ever walked into a store that sells rotisserie chicken while it's cooking? That wonderful aroma is how your house will smell while this slow cooker chicken is cooking. Extremely tender, it literally fell off the bone. We made a gravy with the drippings, and it was wonderful. This is an easy slow cooker weeknight meal.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(2 ratings)
yield 4 -6
prep time 15 Min
cook time 8 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For slow cooker work day chicken

  • whole chicken
  • 1/2 - 1 c
    ranch dressing, sour cream, buttermilk, or mayonnaise (your choice, or mix & match)
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 tsp
    paprika
  • 1 Tbsp
    Cajun seasoning (optional, use Cajun seasoning in place of garlic powder and paprika)
  • 1 tsp
    Worcestershire sauce or cap full of liquid smoke
  • 1/4 c
    butter

How To Make slow cooker work day chicken

Test Kitchen Tips
The skin does not get crisp, but can be placed under the broiler for a few minutes to crisp up.
  • Ingredients and utensils for the chicken.
    1
    Things you will need: A slow cooker (mine is 5.5 qt.) and a rack that fits in the bottom or something that will keep the chicken off the bottom due to liquid build-up.
  • Drying the washed chicken.
    2
    Wash the chicken and pat dry with a paper towel.
  • Dressing and spices in a bowl.
    3
    In a small bowl, put 1/2 - 1 cup of dressing of your choice and mix with the spices.
  • Spreading dressing mixture under the skin.
    4
    Carefully separate the skin covering the breast area and spoon the dressing mixture under the skin, spreading as you go. Use all of the mixture.
  • Butter, paprika, and garlic powder rubbed over chicken.
    5
    With the same bowl, put in about 1/4 cup of butter and mix with paprika and garlic powder (or any combination of your choice of spice). Now, let’s get down and messy. With your hands, rub the butter mixture all over the outside of the chicken until most of everything is covered. Let the chicken rest.
  • Spraying slow cooker with non-stick spray.
    6
    While the chicken is resting, spray the bottom and sides of the slow cooker. Place the small rack in the bottom.
  • Chicken placed in the slow cooker.
    7
    Put the chicken, breast side up, on the rack.
  • Chicken cooking in the slow cooker.
    8
    Cook for approximately 8 hours on low or 4-6 hours on high, depending on your slow cooker.
  • Tender Slow Cooker Work Day Chicken falling apart after cooking.
    9
    This chicken is so juicy and tender, it will fall off the bone while you are getting it out of the slow cooker. Enjoy!
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