4.7 from 52 votes
Easy Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken
Easy Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken uses a simple spice rub of brown sugar, smoked paprika, chili powder, and dried herbs applied to a whole chicken cooked on foil balls inside a slow cooker. The low and slow cooking produces tender, juicy meat, and finishing under the broiler crisps the skin for extra texture. This method delivers rotisserie-style chicken using minimal equipment and hands-off cooking.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
6
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Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 - 5 lb chicken whole, innards removed
- 2 Tbsp light brown sugar
- 1/2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 Tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp thyme dried
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add 4 balls of aluminum foil to bottom of large slow cooker to create a rack for the chicken to cook on. Prepare chicken by removing innards and patting dry, both inside and out.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients, then rub mixture all over chicken. Place chicken in slow cooker on top of the foil balls.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 4-5 hours, until juices run clear and chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165 F degrees.
- For crispy skin, preheat broiler to HIGH and place chicken on a large rimmed baking sheet that's been lined with foil (for easy clean up). Drizzle chicken with olive oil and broil for several minutes, or until crisped to your liking.
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Notes
- Chicken can alternatively be cooked on LOW for 7-8 hours until fully cooked through.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature reaches 165°F for safety and optimal juiciness.
- Broiling after slow cooking crisps the skin; watch carefully to avoid burning.