Basic Crocked Chicken Recipe

Name: Basic Crocked Chicken Recipe
Ingredients: 1 whl chicken, 2-1/2 - 3-1/2 Pounds Optional: lemon wedge, about; 1/4 x medium lemon Salt and pepper to taste (see Cook's Note) Optional: 1 bay leaf Optional: 2-4 sprigs, fresh Thyme

2 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 whl chicken, 2-1/2 - 3-1/2 Pounds Optional: lemon wedge, about
1/4 x medium lemon Salt and pepper to taste (see Cook's Note) Optional: 1 bay leaf Optional: 2-4 sprigs, fresh Thyme

Directions

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Cook's
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Note: If you plan to serve the chicken cut into serving pcs rather than cutting it up and using it in other dishes, sprinkle the top of the chicken with seasoned salt, such as Lawry's, to give it more color.
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Remove giblets from interior of chicken.
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Remove fat pads on either side of the opening to the interior cavity.
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Wash chicken with cool water and shake off excess water.
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Place in a 3-1/2 or possibly 4 qt crockpot, breast side up.
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Place lemon wedge and bay leaf inside cavity, if using.
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Season top of chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
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Scatter sprigs of thyme around chicken.
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Cook on low power for 7 to 8-1/2 hrs.