Perfectly juicy and fall-off-the-bone tender, this Crockpot Whole Chicken will make you an instant kitchen superstar! With quick and simple shortcuts, making a rotisserie style chicken in your slow cooker has never been easier! Just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep, and your Sunday supper masterpiece is done!
Have you ever wondered how to cook a whole chicken in the Crockpot?
Today, you get to take the complicated out of dinner and kick plain old chicken right to the curb!
Jeffrey writes: "Excellent. Fall off the bone tender."
Seasoned perfectly with savory ranch, garlic, and onion, this EASY Crockpot Whole Chicken is always a crowd-pleaser!
This easy rotisserie style chicken recipe tastes like a Sunday supper grandma would make, but really is perfect for any day of the week!
Just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep, and you’re done!
This whole Slow Cooker Chicken with onion soup mix and ranch dressing mix will become the perfect savory star for your next dinner or holiday party!
And the best part is… you’ll be amazed by how little effort this recipe takes! It’s just further proof that you don’t need to leave home to enjoy big flavors.
Another Easy Crockpot Dinner to the rescue!
Pair it with a delicious side of Fluffy Mashed Potatoes and Scratch Made Chicken Gravy to create the ultimate cozy family dinner!
So are you ready to feed the whole hungry crew without the effort?
Here’s what you’ll need to make this Crock Pot Whole Roasted Chicken…
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Ingredients
It takes just a few simple ingredients to make the BEST Whole Chicken in your Crock Pot!
Add the following to your next grocery list, so you have everything on hand to make yours…
- Whole Chicken – fresh or thawed if previously frozen.
- Onion Soup Mix – For best flavor, use the variety specified in the recipe card.
- Ranch Seasoning Mix – or use this Homemade Ranch Seasoning Recipe
- Garlic
- Paprika
You’ll also need a 6 – 7 quart Crock Pot to get the job done.
That’s it. You’ll need just 5 simple ingredients to create this chicken dinner masterpiece!
How To Make a Whole Chicken in a Crock Pot
It’s actually SO easy to make this crowd-pleasing crockpot chicken dinner.
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Prepare your chicken as directed in the recipe card below.
2. Mix up your seasonings in a mixing bowl, then generously rub the seasonings all over your chicken.
3. Allow the chicken to marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
4. Next, carefully place your chicken in the crockpot and cook as instructed.
5. Once done, use a meat thermometer to verify the internal temperature of your chicken is 165 degrees.
Now… serve it up and enjoy every last delicious bite!
That’s it. Just a few simple steps and you’re done!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Crockpot Whole Chicken Variations
Want to mix up your flavors?
Rather than making this Ranch Onion seasoning rub, try one of these tasty swaps…
Dry Rubbed Whole Chicken
To start, you can season your whole chicken with this Best Chicken Dry Rub Recipe.
I really love the tasty blend of 8 seasonings in this Crockpot Rotisserie Style Chicken.
I also love how you can almost always find those seasonings for this whole chicken right in your cupboard.
Fajita Whole Chicken
OR… make a double batch of this Homemade Fajita Seasoning Recipe to give your whole chicken a fun south of the border flavor upgrade!
You can even shred this chicken to transform it into some totally tasty tacos!
BBQ Whole Chicken
OR… make this Smoked BBQ Rub Recipe to transform your whole chicken into a savory, tempting barbecue chicken.
This chicken will gain you rave reviews household wide!
Now you can enjoy your favorite summer barbecue flavors in your Crockpot all year round!
What To Serve With Your Crock Pot Whole Chicken
Finish off your fabulous crock pot whole chicken dinner with some of these over-the-top dinner sides…
- Crockpot Cranberry Sauce
- Fluffy Moist Mashed Potatoes
- 10 Minute Chicken Gravy or 10 minute Brown Gravy
- Best Garlic Butter Recipe + Easy Garlic Bread
- Green Bean Casserole with Bacon
- Garlic Roasted Cauliflower
- Easy Cheesy Cauliflower
- Green Salad with Homemade Honey Balsamic Dressing
Reviews
Here’s What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Crockpot Ranch Onion Whole Chicken Recipe…
Dawn writes: “So good and easy.”
Jeffrey writes: “Excellent. Fall off the bone tender.”
Samantha writes: “This chicken is absolutely delicious!”
Kami writes: “One of my favorite slow cooker recipes!”
Trudy writes: “Very good chicken. Very moist. My husband, myself and daughter all loved it. I will make again.”
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”
Did You Enjoy This Recipe? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Leave a comment & review below!
Crockpot Whole Chicken
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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!!
Notes
- For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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So have you tried this Crockpot Ranch Onion Whole Chicken Recipe yet?
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This was my first time making a whole chicken in the slow cooker and it turned out SO great! Perfect amount of flavor and fall of the bone tender!
That is fantastic Sheena, I am so glad. Preparing a whole chicken can seem a little daunting, but the crockpot makes the process sooo easy!
This looks crazy good!
Thanks so much, Rebecca! It really is so delicious. 🙂
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?
I haven’t tried that, but it’s actually a great idea to pop it under the broiler for a few minutes at the end… I bet that would taste really good!
Do you have to put garlic in this recipe?
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!
I haven’t seen some of these products in the store are there alternatives we live in Western Australia. It looks delicious.
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!! 🙂
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?
Did you add potatoes and vegetables to the recipe? How did it turn out?
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,
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
It says high for 4 hours. Could I do low for 8? I’m not sure how it translates.
Hi Amy ~ yes… you can cook for 8 hours on LOW. Enjoy!! 🙂
Love your website!
Aww ~ thank you, Marcee! 😉
Hello, on your whole onion ranch chicken slow cooker recipe, do you put it in the cooker with water, or broth?
Thanks
Hi Susie ~ no water is required, as the chicken will end up cooking in its own juices it releases. Hope that helps! 😉
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!
Aww ~ thanks so much for the sweet comment, Nancy! I’m so glad you loved it!! 🙂