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Crockpot Ranch Onion Whole Chicken Recipe! {5 Ingredients}

September 8, 2014 By Heidi 19 Comments

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Making a Whole Chicken in the slow cooker has never been easier than with this Crockpot Ranch Onion Whole Chicken Recipe!

Crockpot Ranch Onion Whole Chicken Recipe

Have you ever wondered how to cook a whole chicken in the Crockpot??  Take the complicated out of dinner, then add in some extra delicious yumminess!

Seasoned perfectly with ranch, garlic, and onion flavors, the whole gang will love this EASY Crockpot Ranch Onion Whole Chicken!   Packed with flavor, this easy rotisserie style chicken recipe is perfect for any day of the week!  Just 5 ingredients and you’re done!

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Samantha writes: “This chicken is absolutely delicious!”

Dawn writes: “So good and easy.”

Kami writes: “One of my favorite slow cooker recipes!”

Jana writes: “This was easy and great, double win!”

Candice writes: “My go to whole chicken recipe”

Jennifer writes: “Seriously Delicious”

Marie writes: “I ended up baking it in the oven but it was still delicious and very flavorful”

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Crockpot Ranch Onion Whole Chicken Recipe!

Making a Whole Chicken in the slow cooker has never been easier than with this Crockpot Ranch Onion Whole Chicken Recipe!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time4 hrs
Total Time4 hrs 10 mins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

  • 5 Pounds Whole Chicken
  • 1 ounce Lipton Recipe Secrets Onion Soup packet
  • 1 ounce Hidden Valley Ranch Mix packet or 3 tablespoons Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Mix
  • 3 Garlic Cloves crushed, then peeled
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika

Instructions

  • Add dry ingredients to small bowl and mix together for rub.
  • Rinse chicken, remove innards and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Generously add rub to inside and outside of chicken.
  • Place three peeled garlic cloves inside of chicken.
  • Place chicken in resealable bag overnight to marinate. (optional)
  • Carefully place chicken into 6 - 7 quart Crockpot.
  • Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours, or until done.
  • Use meat thermometer in thick portion of breast to verify if chicken is done at 165 degrees. Enjoy!!

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6 – 7 quart Crock Pot

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Comments

  1. Rebecca Dillon says

    February 4, 2020 at 2:09 pm

    This looks crazy good!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      February 4, 2020 at 2:32 pm

      Thanks so much, Rebecca! It really is so delicious. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Heather says

    May 22, 2018 at 6:13 am

    Did you place your chicken when it was done under the broiler in your oven to crisp the skin? I am cooking mine now and am thinking of doing that at the end, what do you think?

    Reply
  3. Lisa says

    November 28, 2017 at 8:02 am

    Do you have to put garlic in this recipe?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 28, 2017 at 1:00 pm

      Yes, I recommend 3 cloves of garlic in this recipe. The garlic can be omitted, but it will definitely lessen the flavor if you skip it. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  4. Maree says

    July 2, 2017 at 3:37 pm

    I haven’t seen some of these products in the store are there alternatives we live in Western Australia. It looks delicious.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      July 24, 2017 at 11:51 am

      Hi Maree,

      You can substitute the Hidden Valley Ranch Packet for 3 tbsp. of Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Seasoning Mix. The recipe for that is here:

      https://thefrugalgirls.com/2015/09/buttermilk-ranch-dressing-mix-recipe.html

      Enjoy!! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Chrystal says

    December 29, 2015 at 8:21 am

    Can I add potatoes and vegetables in the crock pot while chicken is cooking for a one dish dinner? If so should I add any broth or water and would the time change?

    Reply
    • Liz says

      March 30, 2016 at 8:56 am

      Did you add potatoes and vegetables to the recipe? How did it turn out?

      Reply
  6. John says

    September 5, 2015 at 6:48 pm

    Being a bachelor, (maybe why I am single) I would add a few more garlic cloves. I’ll do it your way and might adjust the recipe after the first attempt. It sure does look good,

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      September 5, 2015 at 6:51 pm

      Haha… yes ~ you can definitely increase the number of garlic cloves Here in this other variation, we used 8 cloves and it was SO yummy! 🙂

      https://thefrugalgirls.com/2015/01/crockpot-garlic-herb-whole-chicken-recipe.html

      Reply
  7. Amy says

    August 18, 2015 at 4:08 pm

    It says high for 4 hours. Could I do low for 8? I’m not sure how it translates.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 16, 2015 at 1:24 pm

      Hi Amy ~ yes… you can cook for 8 hours on LOW. Enjoy!! 🙂

      Reply
  8. marcee Gladwell says

    March 24, 2015 at 6:19 am

    Love your website!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      March 24, 2015 at 9:31 am

      Aww ~ thank you, Marcee! 😉

      Reply
  9. Susie says

    February 11, 2015 at 8:33 am

    Hello, on your whole onion ranch chicken slow cooker recipe, do you put it in the cooker with water, or broth?
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      February 19, 2015 at 4:19 pm

      Hi Susie ~ no water is required, as the chicken will end up cooking in its own juices it releases. Hope that helps! 😉

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        November 15, 2015 at 11:58 am

        One of the VERY BEST chicken recipes I have ever made or eaten. The meat is SO moist & the flavors are sublime! love, Love, LOVE it! Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
        • Heidi says

          November 16, 2015 at 1:25 pm

          Aww ~ thanks so much for the sweet comment, Nancy! I’m so glad you loved it!! 🙂

          Reply

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