Crockpot Roasted Chicken
Tender, juicy, fall off the bone roasted chicken has never been easier!
This crockpot roasted chicken recipe is one you’ll come back to time after time. Homestyle chicken is so easy to prepare and so versatile. One simple dish gives you endless options and really gets the best bang for your buck! You have no idea how badly I wanted to say best bang for your cluck.
I love my crockpot. I know, I know, I think that’s something we all say. (If you don’t say this, you need to hop on the bandwagon!) I recently realized that not only do I have an obvious list of reasons why I love my crock-pot, but I can break it down into subcategories of seasonal reasons for why I love my crockpot.
But I digress.
If you’ve never roasted a chicken in the crockpot before, you are in for a treat. Easy! Delicious! Versatile! Repeat!
If you don’t have time to wait for the crockpot? Then this Classic Oven Roasted Chicken is what you need.
Shred or chop the chicken for your favorite casserole recipe. Use the drippings to make gravy. Serve your roast chicken sliced with cheddar mashed potatoes (our favorite). Save the leftover bones and make a batch of broth. The options here are basically endless. 
Here are a few tips for the best crockpot roasted chicken:
- Tie the legs with kitchen twine. Chicken roasted in the crockpot will be so incredibly tender when it is done. Sometimes the wings and legs will just fall off as you take it out of the crockpot. I’ve found that tying the legs together with kitchen twine will help hold your chicken together better.
- Make aluminum foil balls to hold your chicken above the juices that will collect in the bottom of the crock pot. I’ve found that about 5-6, 1.5 inch foil balls is a good amount for my 7 quart crockpot. For a smaller crockpot you can probably get away with less.
- If you like a crispy skin on your chicken, after roasting in the crockpot place your chicken on an oven proof tray and place under the broiler for a few minutes to crispen the skin up.
Crockpot Roasted Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Rinse your chicken and pat it dry with paper towels. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine.
- Sprinkle a small amount of the seasoning inside the chicken.
- Brush with the melted butter and then thoroughly coat the outside of the chicken with the remaining seasonings.
- Place 5-6 small foil balls into the bottom of your slow cooker and then place the chicken on top of the balls so it's suspended above the bottom of the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on high 4-5 hours or on low for 6-8 hours or until the chicken is cooked through to a minimum temperature of 165 degrees when tested.
Nutrition
I don’t have a crockpot, so I’m not in that category of crockpot lovers, but I would love to purchase one. It’s so versatile. This is an amazing recipe. I love the idea of dinner cooking in the kitchen, and me, relaxing. 🙂 I have to buy one asap 🙂
Silvia, as a foodie you really should! They aren’t even very expensive. I have an enormous crockpot (because I have a pretty big family) it’s no frills but it was less than $30. IMO, that just can’t be beat.
This looks beautiful and so simple to make! I can only imagine how tender, juicy, and flavorful this is. I wish this was waiting at home from me right now!
You can say bang with your cluck! 😀 That is totally my sense of humor!! 😀 Seriously though, I have not used my slow cooker for roasting chicken – so smart. Thank you for a lovely recipe!
Glad to hear I’m not alone with my corny sense of humor Debra!
This is so clever and easy!!! I’m sure it tastes a billion times better than store bought chickens too- love it!
This sounds delicious! Excellent tips too 🙂
I don’t have a crockpot, so I’m not in that category of crockpot lovers, but I would love to purchase one. It’s so versatile. This is an amazing recipe. I love the idea of dinner cooking in the kitchen, and me, relaxing. 🙂 I have to buy one asap 🙂
I don’t have a crockpot, so I’m not in that category of crockpot lovers, but I would love to purchase one. It’s so versatile. This is an amazing recipe. I love the idea of dinner cooking in the kitchen, and me, relaxing. 🙂 I have to buy one asap 🙂
I don’t have a crockpot, so I’m not in that category of crockpot lovers, but I would love to purchase one. It’s so versatile. This is an amazing recipe. I love the idea of dinner cooking in the kitchen, and me, relaxing. 🙂 I have to buy one asap 🙂
I don’t have a crockpot, so I’m not in that category of crockpot lovers, but I would love to purchase one. It’s so versatile. This is an amazing recipe. I love the idea of dinner cooking in the kitchen, and me, relaxing. 🙂 I have to buy one asap 🙂
I don’t have a crockpot, so I’m not in that category of crockpot lovers, but I would love to purchase one. It’s so versatile. This is an amazing recipe. I love the idea of dinner cooking in the kitchen, and me, relaxing. 🙂 I have to buy one asap 🙂
I don’t have a crockpot, so I’m not in that category of crockpot lovers, but I would love to purchase one. It’s so versatile. This is an amazing recipe. I love the idea of dinner cooking in the kitchen, and me, relaxing. 🙂 I have to buy one asap 🙂
I don’t have a crockpot, so I’m not in that category of crockpot lovers, but I would love to purchase one. It’s so versatile. This is an amazing recipe. I love the idea of dinner cooking in the kitchen, and me, relaxing. 🙂 I have to buy one asap 🙂
I don’t have a crockpot, so I’m not in that category of crockpot lovers, but I would love to purchase one. It’s so versatile. This is an amazing recipe. I love the idea of dinner cooking in the kitchen, and me, relaxing. 🙂 I have to buy one asap 🙂
This looks beautiful and so simple to make! I can only imagine how tender, juicy, and flavorful this is. I wish this was waiting at home from me right now!
This looks beautiful and so simple to make! I can only imagine how tender, juicy, and flavorful this is. I wish this was waiting at home from me right now!