Crock Pot Rotisserie Style Chicken Recipe

Craving juicy, flavorful rotisserie chicken but don't have one nearby? This Crock-Pot adaptation delivers incredible results at a fraction of the cost and effort! Inspired by Stephanie O'Dea's "Make it Fast, Cook it Slow," this unique recipe achieves that signature rotisserie taste without the hassle. Elevate your weeknight meals with tender, fall-off-the-bone chicken, perfect for salads, sandwiches, or simply enjoying on its own. Plus, learn how to transform the leftover bones and scraps into rich, homemade rotisserie chicken stock – a culinary goldmine! Skip the hour-long drive and enjoy restaurant-quality chicken at home.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 490 mins
Calories 637 kcal
Protein 100g
Rating 4.0 (21 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Crock Pot Rotisserie Style Chicken

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How to Make Crock Pot Rotisserie Style Chicken

  1. Place a whole chicken (approximately 3-4 pounds) in your slow cooker.
  2. If desired, create a foil ball rack to elevate the chicken above the drippings for crispier skin. To do this, crumple several sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil into balls and arrange them in the bottom of the slow cooker to form a makeshift rack.
  3. Season the chicken generously with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder (see ingredient list for exact amounts).
  4. Cook on low for 490 minutes (approximately 8 hours 10 minutes).
  5. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before carving.
  6. Reserve the drippings, bones, and skin.
  7. In the same slow cooker, add the reserved bones, skin, 2 chopped carrots, 2 stalks of chopped celery, 1 chopped onion, 4 cloves of minced garlic, and enough water to cover.
  8. Cook on low for an additional 3-4 hours.
  9. Strain the broth, let it cool, then chill overnight to allow the fat to solidify.
  10. Skim off the solidified fat and freeze the homemade rotisserie chicken stock in containers for later use.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

81 g

Sugar

0g

Fat

66g

Carbs

0g