No need to run to the grocery store... you can make an amazingly flavorful and crispy rotisserie chicken at home, right in the slow cooker!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time4 hourshrs
Total Time4 hourshrs5 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6- 8 servings
Ingredients
4 - 5 lbwhole chicken, innards removed
2Tbsplight brown sugar
1/2Tbspchili powder
1/2Tbspsmoked paprika
1tspdried thyme
1tspgarlic powder
1tsponion powder
kosher salt and 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.
Notes
Alternately, chicken can be cooked on LOW for 7-8 hours, until chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165 F degrees.