This slow cooker whole chicken is super simple to prep for spicy, juicy chicken with little work. Get a chicken with a pop-up timer if you can.
Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time:: 4 hrs
Additional Time:: 8 hrs
Total Time:: 12 hrs 10 mins
Servings::8
Yield::1 whole chicken
Ingredients
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4 teaspoons salt, or to taste
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground thyme
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 whole chicken
Directions
Gather the ingredients.
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Mix salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, thyme, white pepper, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a small bowl.
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Rub seasoning mixture over entire chicken to evenly season.
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Put rubbed chicken into a large resealable plastic bag; refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
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Remove chicken from the bag and cook in a slow cooker on Low until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 4 to 8 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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From the Editor
Some reviewers of this recipe have suggested cutting the salt in half for better flavor.