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Crock Pot Whole Chicken Recipe

Nothing says "welcome home" like the aroma of a comforting dinner greeting you when you walk through the door. This crock pot recipe for a whole chicken definitely smells and tastes good. Simmered with onion and garlic, the meat is tender and flavorful.

• 1 whole chicken (3 to 4 pounds)
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 medium onion
• 4 garlic cloves 

Peel and slice the onion.  Place the slices in the bottom of the crock pot.  

Remove the giblets from the chicken.  Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels. Rub the chicken all over with the oil. Sprinkle the bird lightly with salt and pepper to personal preference. Place the chicken, breast side up, into a crock pot.

Peel the garlic cloves and place them around the sides of the crock pot. Cover the cooker and cook on low for 7 1/2 hours, or until a meat thermometer registers 170F.

Remove the chicken from the cooker and let the bird stand at least 10 minutes before carving. Discard the vegetables in the slow cooker.

Yield 6-8 servings