Whole Crock Pot Chicken

MizEmerilLagasse's Note:

I made this one day when I was in a very big hurry to get to work, but I also wanted a nice dinner to come home too. Since my Fiance works the same hours almost that I do...well, that wasn't happening. So, I decided to see how a whole frozen chicken would do in a crock pot, and it was great!

• Total Time: 10 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 4-6

Yield: 1.0 chicken

• 1 (3 lb) frozen whole chickens (or a chicken that with just fit in your crock pot)
• 1 lb cremini mushrooms or 1 lb button mushroom , halved
• 1 small onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• ½ tablespoon dried rosemary
• ½ tablespoon black pepper
• ½ tablespoon salt (I like kosher)
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 3 tablespoons butter , softened
• 2 tablespoons honey

Directions:

1. Place the chicken and the mushrooms in a crock pot set to low.
2. (I put mine on high, but it's really old and doesn't heat up as well as it should, so go with your instincts on this one).
3. Place all the other ingredients in a food processor (I use one mini food processor) and blend them into a paste.
4. Pour the paste over the chicken and mushrooms, cover with the lid, and let it cook for about 10 hours ENJOY.
5. PS it will be very VERY tender so be careful when you are taking it out of the crock pot because it will just fall apart.
6. Also, the stock that the chicken makes is GREAT for chicken noodle soup!

Reviews

[jules1962]

Oh my God!!!!! This was the best chicken I have ever cooked!! I would give it 20 stars if I could.!! Thank you so much for the recipe. I didn't use a frozen chicken, but kept everything else the same. The broth was outstanding. I added rice the last 1/2 hour of cooking and it was beyond words!! Fellow foodies, this recipe is a must and a big keeper!!! Thanks again!! Jules

[SRF68]

"Cut food into chunks or small pieces to ensure thorough cooking. Do not use the slow cooker for large pieces like a roast or a whole chicken because the food will cook so slowly it could remain in the bacterial "Danger Zone" — between 40 °F and 140 °F — too long." http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/NR_013106_01/index.asp

[BerrySweet]

Fantastic! Used a 4.25 lb. FRESH (not frozen) chicken in a large oval crockpot on LOW for 6 HOURS and it was falling off the bone, moist & cooked perfectly. Such an easy way to cook chicken for soup, casseroles, burrito fillings and more without heating up the house with a traditional oven.