Nov
13

"Rotisserie" Chicken- Crock Pot Style

Psst… I got a secret.  I got the EASIEST chicken recipe you will ever find… promise. I had never even bought a whole chicken before someone told me about this recipe years and years ago when I was on Weight Watchers (attempt # 1003 I believe…lol!)

SIDE NOTE#1:  Weight Watchers taught me A LOT about food and nutrition.  I ain’t knockin’ ‘em.  Just never worked for me on the long term.  Ya see… I stink at math.  Hate it worth a passion… so any program that has me adding and subtracting all day long really ain’t my schtick…. lol.  Besides the spreadsheets of points– on WW  I obsessed about food all day with all my point counting which eventually led to weight gain… But enough of that… we were talkin’ chicken:)

So. This recipe… it is sooo complicated. It involves Pam (the spray–you don’t have to find a woman named Pam to cook this–but you can if you want), a Whole Chicken and Lawry’s Seasoned Salt (or the equivalent of cooking gold in my opinion).  I add Fresh Rosemary here… because I heart Rosemary.  You could also add some minced garlic… But trust me– Pam, Chicken and Lawry’s is all you really need.

Spray your crock pot with Pam.

Rinse your whole chicken off and douse it in Lawry’s Seasoned Salt.

Add any extra ingredients. Garlic, onion, celery, etc. I chose to just add Fresh Rosemary.
SIDE NOTE #2:  I chose to use Fresh Rosemary. Which we all know… repeat after me: “I heart Rosemary” ;)   Problem is, it is becoming increasingly hard to find around these parts and now more expensive. I noticed my herb aisle at both grocery stores I go to have switched completely to organic herbs– no other choice.
Organic is great as a choice… I have lots of friends that love organic choices but I am a frugal shopper and prefer my products less expensive and therefore non-organic– what frustrates me is that I no longer get that choice when it comes to herbs it appears.– I mean, I love JIF peanut butter–and I choose to pay the higher price– but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t get to choose Peter Pan if you want or Generic for that matter.  Tangent over.
Chicken… we are talking chicken… k.

So, pop the lid on the pot–told you it is complicated:

and cook for 6 hours on high or 8 on low
I heart my Smart Pot…lol– that sounded like something Puddie would say.
6 hrs later… here she is
Remove from pot.  Pull away and discard skin if you want it WW or low fat style. Then pull chicken apart with forks. 
Be careful it will be REALLY hot… like you didn’t gather that. –Consider this similar to the McD’s coffee cup warning.  Stupid but necessary in the unlikely case someone wants to sue me ;P

Serve for dinner and store the rest for sandwiches, soups, enchiladas, etc. Whatever you’d like.  Let your inner Martha be your guide.

I love this recipe.  It is quick, easy, healthy and the rewards last all week!
What would you make with all this shredded chicken on hand?
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  • Alfred.

    -Stir fry
    -wraps/tacos
    -add to soup
    -salad
    -for the meat lovers add to a one-pot veggie &
    rice/pasta dish (at the end to heat through.)
    -pizza topping maybe?

  • Cris Goode

    Sounds yummy!

  • Cris Goode

    Sounds yummy!

  • Lisa M. Ward

    This looks yummy!! I am going to have to do this soon. Thanks for the post: )

  • Sara @ Saucy Dipper

    Slow cookers are a blessing from above. How else can you get juicy meat like this? Well, I'm sure there are ways, but I'm not willing to do the work :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Melissa-Saenz/1502674810 Melissa Saenz

    Did you remove anything from the chicken before you put it in the crockpot?  I’m 30 and have never cooked a whole chicken…. :-)

    • Anonymous

      I typically use chickens that do not have anything stuffed inside. However, if you get one with a gravy packet, giblets or neck pieces inside, I would remove them.

  • Jacoll87

    If you have any yard, you should try to grow Rosemary. We have a bush we have had for years. So far it is surviving the 100 plus temps and drought we are having. Don’t know how much cold it can take. Probably can be grown in a pot too

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  • Anonymous

    Yum! I am totally going to do this! Thanks for sharing!

  • Kailea Buley

    The hardest part of this recipe is getting the chicken out of the crock pot, because the meat just falls off the bones.  Enjoy!

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  • air

    lawry’s and pam aren’t that good for you…. fake processed ingredients

    • Kristinfriesen

      Substitute organic olive oil and costco’s organic no salt seasoning. Tastes better and is much better for you.

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  • Jamie

    Wow! That’s kind of a lot of steps. Maybe you could simplify it a bit. ;)

    • Cris Goode

      I know, right? ;)

  • http://momscrazycooking.blogspot.com/ Tina

    thanks pinning this now

  • Renna Hanlon

    So, you don’t add any liquid to the pot? :-o

    I live in northeast Texas, and I have a HUMONGOUS Rosemary plant growing on the south side of my house. I planted it a few years ago from a 6″ pot. Though our winters are milder than some, we have had years of week long snow, as well as ice-storms since I’ve planted it. Talk about a hardy plant!  So, unless you live in the northern tundra, you might consider planting some.  
    Can’t wait to try your recipe! :-)

    • Anonymous

      No water! I am so jealous of your plant! I just got an aerogarden, so I may give it a try again.

  • mora2

    I heart rosemarie as well and I grew some over the summer and then completely forgot about it and wouldn’t you know- I went out to see if the parsley was still growing ( in February) and it was along with my forgotten rosemarie bush. So if you love Rosemarie, I suggest planting a bush . It is incredibly hardy and if I couldn’t kill it then I doubt any one could. :)