So I decided to try a new rub for my favorite whole chicken in a crock pot meal. So glad that I did. After this chicken was cooked I shredded it and put it back in its broth and served it shredded. It was absolutely delicious. I challenge you to make this recipe and try not to make the same thing again. I hope you enjoy
Best BBQ Crock Pot Chicken
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken, giblets removed and cleaned
- 1 white onion, sliced
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Pat dry your entire chicken inside and out with paper towels
- Line the bottom of your crock pot with the sliced onions
- Place the chicken in your crock pot on top of the onions
- Combine all remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix well
- Using your hands, rub mixture over the entire chicken, inside and out and make sure you lay it on thick and don’t miss any spots
- Place the lid on your crockpot and cook on low for 6 hours or until your chicken is done
- Serve with the side of your choice and Enjoy
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I tried this recipe yesterday! AMAZING!!! The flavor is so delicious, and the chicken was so tender that it fell apart! Thank you so much! Will definitely be making this on a regular basis.
Would smoked paprika work, George? I have regular but I just love the smoked version. Making this for tomorrow lunch. Excited! I expect it to be my only meal as I may consume the entire chicken (with a little help from the wife).
Sure would, it will be delicious
Loved this but the spiciness was a little much for me as I don’t have much of a palate for it. I plan to half the Cayenne next time. Something to consider if you are making this and also not big on spiciness. Still super delicious and very easy to make!
Awesome Diana. So glad you liked it and definitely leave out some spice if need be. :)
What did you do with the giblets?
Unfortunately when I made this I gave them to a friends dog
I love this chicken :D I use chili powder instead of the cayenne cos it’s what I had and use chicken broth instead of onions. (Not an onion fan lol) I cook some carrots and broccoli and mix it with the chicken and the juice from it, and it taste like noodle less chicken noodle soup! Thank you so much for these recipes. Having been gluten free for a while I was starting to get bored and these recipes are helping me to enjoy food again. :)
Oh thats awesome Gertrude, hope you love many more
I just borrowed the rub and fried some chicken breast in olive oil, put on top of a spinach salad. Awesome! Had a very hard time not eating the chicken and skipping the salad.
What about wild turkey? It seems to be drier than domestic chicken. Any thoughts?
Wild turkey is not normally good because it is so lean. When you have turkey’s that you kill yourself, most of the time you can only use the breast as there is not much meat anywhere else. So that would not work
I would argue that there is a lot of meat on the legs, but share your concerns. Ingnore my email as I sent it before noticing my comment had posted and been replied to. Thanks for your input and I will be trying more of your recipes!
Had some for lunch today. Finger licking good!
So glad you enjoyed :)
Just made this last night, delicious and so easy! Can’t wait to try the rest of your recipes, thank you for this fantastic website.
You are most welcome Jenni, I am so glad you enjoyed
Tried it this week! Couldn’t be easier or tastier :) Thanks, George!
You are most welcome Ms. Kristina :)
I am so making this!!!! YUMMY
Oh let me know how you like it
Can you do this with chicken breast? If so should I add liquid?
You can and no liquid needed as long as you put onions in the bottom
No liquid needed, the onions and chicken provide all you need, you will see
Nice spice blend, gonna try it. Question, you don't need any liquid in the crockpot for this??
Love your recipes!!
Nene
No. The onions make all the liquid you need. Trust me.