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Do you need a great recipe for whole chicken? A whole chicken is one of the easiest foods to cook. Its simple, cooks without attentions, and can be served in a number of different ways, This page will teach you how to roast, poach, and cook whole chicken in the crockpot. Read on to learn how to cook whole chicken step by step.
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Introduction
Whole chicken is an easy and economical main dish that can be prepared in a number of different ways. If you have a few hours, consider roasting the chicken. If you need it quickly, poaching is quick and produces moist meat. If you can plan ahead, cooking the chicken in the crockpot means that you won't have a lot of last minute prep right before dinner. -
Step 1: Roast Whole Chicken
Roast Chicken Ingredients
How to Roast Whole Chicken
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Spray the roasting pan with nonstick spray.
- Place the chicken in the roasting pan.
- Pour the melted butter-water mixture over the chicken, and season lightly with poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Bake the chicken for 20 minutes per pound, basting every 15 minutes for the first hour.
- Remove from the oven when the breast meat reaches 165 F.
Step 2: Poach Whole Chicken
Poached Chicken Ingredients
- Whole chicken, cleaned
- Enough water, wine, beer, [[How to Make Chicken Stock|chicken stock, and or juice to cover the chicken in the pot.
- A bouquet garni containing herbs and spices of your choice
How to Poach Chicken
- Place the chicken in a large pot.
- Cover the chicken with liquid until it is completely covered.
- Bring the liquid to a boil.
- Turn the heat down to a simmer.
- Cook for 35-45 minutes, checking with a meat thermometer to make sure the breast meat has reached 165 F. Most sources recommend about 15-20 minutes for pieces with an additional 10-15 minutes required for a whole chicken.
- Turn the heat off, and allow the chicken to cool in the liquid.
Step 3: Cook Whole Chicken in the Crockpot
Whole Chicken in the Crockpot Ingredients
- Whole chicken
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cups of sauce of your choice
How to Make Roast Chicken in the Crockpot
- Place the onion in the crockpot
- Place the chicken on the onion, and pour sauce over chicken
- Cover slow cooker, and cook for 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low.
Sauce Options Variations
You can use almost anything to flavor your chicken. Consider barbeque sauce, tomato sauce, condensed soup, or salad dressing.
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