The Easiest Chicken Ever
"This is the recipe that convinced me to start taking advantage of cheap whole chicken prices. When I read about it (somewhere on the internet), I couldn't believe it was that easy. I couldn't believe you didn't need any liquid. You don't. Trust me. Better yet, don't trust me - try the recipe for yourself!"
- Ready In:
- 6hrs 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 2
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 roasting chicken
- 1 (2/3 ounce) package dried Italian salad dressing mix
directions
- Rip off a piece of aluminum foil. Separate into three parts. Roll into three balls. Stick in the bottom of you crockpot ina triangular shape.
- Open chicken. Rinse throughly inside and out. Pull out (or flush out with water) the "stuff" that is inside the carcass. You will not be using any of it for this recipe (dispose of as you wish). Pat chicken dry and place on top on aluminum foil tripod. Sprinkle with dressing mix.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- You really do not need to add any liquid. The chicken will stay moist.
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Reviews
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I make chicken in the crockpot all the time but had never used italian dressing. This was good and easy to make. I didn't have a chicken with a pop up timer so I followed the recipe and cooked for six hours and this was really dry. I would try four next time. -
True to its title!! A recipe couldn't get any easier. It works, too. The chicken was so moist. I was worried that there would be too much Italian dressing, but the flavoring was perfect. Thanks! -
I can't believe I didn't rate this. I have made this many many times and am planning it for today. Forget those rotisserie chickens at enourmous prices. This is the best, succulent, juicy chicken you will cook. Leftovers are to die for. Craft...thanks for posting this recipe which has become a staple in my house. Sue
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This was wonderful and sooo easy to make. -
This was the easiest chicken ever! It was good but could have used a little salt nd pepper, for my taste. I had enough for dinner and some left over that I froze to make a soup or jambalaya later. Thanks for the great post!
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I'm a stay at home mom with two lovely children, a wonderful husband, and 2 hungry roommates. I'm an artist by avocation, and am working to being one by vocation as well. * grins *
Just to let everyone know, after a half hour discussion about it, the boys (DH and Roommate) have settled on ratings meanings. I reserve the right to bump up or down a half star a recipe based on the actual recipe and how easy it was, etc. etc.
I have to admit, it's been a couple of years since I updated this text and in the meantime, my picky picky DD has flowered into a girl who enjoys California rolls, will give almost everything a try, and in general much less picky than the average 7 year old in this area.
DS, at 2 and a half, asks for salad for lunch and then demolishes it. He's a weirdo. :)
We try to be very honest and very descriptive with our reviews. And I fully appreciate the same from people reviewing my recipes. Not every family will like every recipe, and sometimes what you didn't like about a recipe, another family will love! :) I also try to be as nice and polite as possible in my reviews. I don't believe there is any reason not to. The only thing that really upsets me enough to be mean is when a poorly written recipe forces me to have to clean my kitchen.
***** - "Scout is not allowed to make this very often because it is highly addictive and will be inhaled on sight!" Dump Cakes, Sweet Salsa Chicken and Wasabi Peanuts are in this category.
**** - "This is wonderful and we want to see it again fairly often, a new family favorite."
*** - "This is good. We woud eat it again without any changes, but it's not our favorite."
** - "We did not like this very much, but we would eat it again if served it. It would be good if some changes were made. This was really not to our taste."
* - "We would eat this again only with a lot of condiments to mask the taste."
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