CROCKPOT FROZEN WHOLE CHICKEN RECIPES

Steps:

• Place the onion, carrots and potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker. Arrange them in a single layer as much as possible.
• In a small bowl, stir together the spice rub ingredients: paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, dried thyme, salt and pepper.
• Place the chicken in a baking dish to catch any excess juices. If there is a bag of innards in the cavity of the chicken, remove it and discard. Drain out any liquid that may be in the cavity.
• Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Loosen the skin around the breasts. Rub the olive oil and then the spice rub over the chicken, rubbing some of the seasoning under the skin on the breasts if possible.
• Place the lemon pieces and fresh rosemary or thyme sprigs in the cavity of the chicken. Optional: tie the legs together with kitchen twine.
• Place the chicken on top of the vegetables in the slow cooker, breast side up. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours, until the chicken registers at least 165° F in the thickest part of the leg, not touching the bone. Avoid opening the slow cooker lid during the cook time, as this can cause too much heat to escape the slow cooker.
• You can serve the chicken and vegetables as is, or use the following steps to brown the chicken and vegetables and make a gravy.
• Optional: Brown the Chicken and Vegetables under the Broiler
• Optional: Make gravy with the juices from the slow cooker.

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts (frozen is ok) in the crockpot.
• Pour the two cans of cream of chicken over top.
• Pop the lid on it and cook for 4-6 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low.
• While this is cooking your children and husband will tell you it smells like the best dinner they will ever have. Promise.
• When the chicken is done cooking, start a large pot on the stove to boil water for the noodles.
• Boil noodles according to the bag directions.
• While the noodles are going,  remove the chicken from the crockpot and dice or shred.
• Add the can of chicken broth (or stock) to the soup that is still in the crockpot and whisk until well combine.
• Add your shredded chicken back to the crock.
• Drain the noodles once they are done cooking.Toss them into the crockpot.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir the noodle, meat and soup mixture until everything is well coated.
• Serve it up!