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A plate of rotisserie-style "fauxtisserie" chicken served alongside mashed potatoes and salad.

Fauxtisserie Chicken

5 from 34 votes
We all know how delicious and useful rotisserie chickens are. This homemade version slow roasts in the crock pot to deliver juicy, flavorful chicken you can use in a huge variety of ways.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings1 chicken
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Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken small enough to fit in your slow cooker
  • Salt-based seasoning Seasoning salt, Cajun seasoning, lemon pepper with salt in it, etc. Just make sure salt is one of the first ingredients on the label.
  • OPTIONAL:
  • Whole garlic cloves peeled
  • Fresh herbs

Instructions

  • Make 3 balls of aluminum foil and place them in the bottom of your slow cooker. These hold the chicken off the bottom so the hot air can circulate all around the chicken and so it’s not stewing in its own juices.
  • Rinse chicken, including the cavity, and pat dry with paper towels. Place the chicken on its back so the breast is facing up. If you want (and I actually strongly recommend that you do UNLESS you’re looking for a neutral flavor), pull the skin up all around the chicken. This does involve sticking your hand between the skin and the breast. Slice a few garlic cloves in half lengthwise and stick them under the skin. You can also arrange a couple sprigs of fresh herbs like rosemary, thyme, and/or sage under the skin. This makes a very pretty chicken when it’s all cooked and adds a lot of flavor.
  • Rub salt-based seasoning VERY liberally onto the skin of the chicken. Place chicken breast-up on the foil in the slow cooker, cover, turn heat to low, and leave it alone for 7-8 hours. Try it with steak fries or Sara’s Stuffed Bleu Cheese Potatoes.

Notes

  • After the chicken is done cooking, it's easiest to remove the meat from the bones while it's still warm. Store any leftover cooled chicken in an airtight container and enjoy within 2-3 days for best results.
  • Nitrile gloves: If you're at all squeamish around raw meat, but even if you're not, I highly recommend keeping some nitrile gloves in your kitchen. They make both handling raw meat and pulling the cooked meat off the bones later much easier and less messy!
  • Cooking time can vary based on the size of your chicken and your crock pot. If you're worried your chicken is getting too done and drying out, pop a thermometer in the deepest part of the meat to check it. Here's what to expect at different temperatures:
    • 165°F - Fully cooked, but sliceable and firm.
    • 175-185°F (breast) - More tender and juicy.
    • 185-195°F (thighs/legs) - Connective tissue breaks down and you get that juicy, fall-apart texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chicken, Calories: 1638kcal, Protein: 142g, Fat: 115g, Saturated Fat: 33g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g, Monounsaturated Fat: 48g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 571mg, Sodium: 533mg, Potassium: 1440mg, Vitamin A: 1066IU, Vitamin C: 12mg, Calcium: 84mg, Iron: 7mg
Course: Main Courses
Cuisine: Crock Pot
Keyword: Fauxtisserie Chicken
Calories: 1638kcal
Cost: $10
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