Making a Whole Chicken in the slow cooker has never been easier than with this 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!
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!
It’s so easy you’ll just wish you’d tried this recipe sooner.
Seriously, you’re gonna be amazed by how little effort this recipe takes! This easy recipe is further proof that you don’t need to leave home to enjoy big flavors.
I love making easy recipes that take hardly any effort. Talk about the ideal remedy for a busy week.
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Crockpot Ranch Onion Whole Chicken Recipe
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You can even shred this chicken to transform it into some totally tasty tacos!
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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 Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Crockpot Ranch Onion Whole Chicken Recipe:
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”
Crockpot Ranch Onion Whole Chicken Recipe!
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!!
What You’ll Need to Make This Ranch Onion Whole Chicken Recipe:
6 – 7 quart Crock Pot
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So have you tried this Crockpot Ranch Onion Whole Chicken Recipe yet?
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Rebecca Dillon says
This looks crazy good!
Heidi says
Thanks so much, Rebecca! It really is so delicious. 🙂
Heather says
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?
Lisa says
Do you have to put garlic in this recipe?
Heidi says
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!
Maree says
I haven’t seen some of these products in the store are there alternatives we live in Western Australia. It looks delicious.
Heidi says
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!! 🙂
Chrystal says
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?
Liz says
Did you add potatoes and vegetables to the recipe? How did it turn out?
John says
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,
Heidi says
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
Amy says
It says high for 4 hours. Could I do low for 8? I’m not sure how it translates.
Heidi says
Hi Amy ~ yes… you can cook for 8 hours on LOW. Enjoy!! 🙂
marcee Gladwell says
Love your website!
Heidi says
Aww ~ thank you, Marcee! 😉
Susie says
Hello, on your whole onion ranch chicken slow cooker recipe, do you put it in the cooker with water, or broth?
Thanks
Heidi says
Hi Susie ~ no water is required, as the chicken will end up cooking in its own juices it releases. Hope that helps! 😉
Nancy says
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!
Heidi says
Aww ~ thanks so much for the sweet comment, Nancy! I’m so glad you loved it!! 🙂