Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken with Smoky Paprika Seasoning
By Mason Brooks
Prep
5 min
Cook
240 min
Total
245 min
Servings
4
Level
Easy
Serve this slow-cooked rotisserie chicken recipe when you need an easy‚ complete dish․ A 4-pound chicken coated with smoked paprika‚ chili powder‚ garlic‚ parsley‚ and thyme is cooked over foil balls until it is fully cooked and can be served sliced or shredded․
Cooking spray is used in the slow cooker․ Four balls of aluminum foil are placed in the slow cooker as a rack to keep the chicken out of liquid․ The chicken's neck and giblets are removed‚ and the chicken is washed and dried․ Seasonings are mixed in a bowl․ Seasonings are applied to the chicken to help achieve the slow-roasted flavor and golden appearance described in the recipe․
Arrange seasoned chicken on a foil rack in a slow cooker․ Avoid lifting the lid during cooking․ Indicators of doneness are very tender meat that is cooked through․ Cooking times for chicken will vary based on weight and other factors‚ including the make and model of slow cooker․ The primary service issue is that the cooked chicken will shred easily and must be handled carefully when removing it from the slow cooker․ Try to avoid opening the slow cooker lid during cooking․
Serve the entire dish as a main course with side dishes‚ including vegetables and salad‚ or shred the chicken for other recipes‚ including Chicken Parmesan Casserole‚ Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole‚ and Chicken Alfredo Bake․ Leftover cooked chicken meat can be used in other recipes that require cooked chicken but not a whole roasted chicken․
Why you'll love this recipe
- Good choice for a family dinner․ Whole cooked chicken can be served with vegetables and salad, Shred leftover chicken for other meals․
- Advantages of meal planning include preparing a full-sized bird for a meal and having chicken available for other recipes‚ including casseroles․
- The foil-ball rack is a favorite cooking tool because it helps keep the chicken off the pan drippings․
- Busy home cooks can use high or low cooking settings because the cooking time noted on package labels corresponds to high and low cooking settings in a slow cooker.
- Smoked paprika‚ chili powder‚ garlic‚ parsley‚ and thyme give the chicken skin a rotisserie taste, Plain chicken becomes a more flavorful entrée option․
- Leftover chicken is useful because this article suggests meal ideas that use shredded chicken‚ including Chicken Parmesan Casserole‚ Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole‚ and Alfredo casserole․
Ingredients
- •cooking spray
- •4 balls aluminum foil (rolled into balls)
- •1 whole chicken (about 4 lb., neck and giblets removed)
- •1 tsp chili powder
- •3 tsp smoked paprika
- •1 tsp garlic powder
- •2 tsp dried parsley
- •1 tsp dried thyme
- •½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- •1 tsp salt (more or less, to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Spray the slow cooker with cooking spray.
- 2
Roll 4 balls of aluminum foil and place them on the bottom of the greased slow cooker to form a rack.
- 3
Remove the neck and giblets from the chicken, rinse it with water, and pat it dry with paper towels.
- 4
Whisk together the salt, black pepper, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, dried parsley, and dried thyme in a small bowl.
- 5
Rub the seasoning mixture all over the chicken skin.
- 6
Place the chicken on top of the aluminum foil balls.
- 7
Cover with the lid and cook on low for 7 to 7.5 hours, or on high for 4 to 4.5 hours, until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- 8
Carefully remove the chicken from the slow cooker.
- 9
Serve as desired.
- 10
For crisper skin, place the chicken on a baking sheet and broil for 3 to 5 minutes.
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