Rotisserie Style Crockpot Chicken

I love to eat rotisserie chicken.  So while browsing through the internet one day, I got very excited when I found an extremely easy recipe for it (which I adapted to suit the taste buds of our toddler). I must say that this recipe isn't just the easiest whole chicken recipe you'll ever make, it's also super delicious and the chicken falls right off the bone. However with that tenderness comes an unfortunate truth... if you are planning on taking the whole chicken and putting it on a plater to present it to friends and family (like I did) you won't be able to. The meat will be so tender and juicy it will instantly slide off the bones and fall to pieces when you try to grab it.  But trust me, it won't matter... that's how good this chicken recipe is! That's how you know it's perfect! This is a recipe I do at least once a month. I hope you guys love it as much as us. Enjoy!! Until the next one!

Ingredients:

1 young chicken
3 teaspoons of salt
1 teaspoon of sweet paprika
1 teaspoon of dried thyme
1 teaspoon of onion powder
1 teaspoon of ground black pepper
1 teaspoon of italian seasoning
1 lemon



Procedure:

1. Spray your crockpot or slow cooker with non stick spray. (I used Pam)
2. Combine all ingredients and rub them all over the chicken, inside and out. Or you can do it one by one like I did in the step by step pictures.
3. Cut the lemon in half and put it inside the chicken.
4. Place the chicken in the crockpot with the breast side down.
5. Cook on high for five hours or on low for nine. I made mine in five hours.

Note:  Do not add any liquid! It's not necessary. The cooking process will make the chicken release its own juices keeping the meat tender. (This is why I like to put the breast down.) 

Put the chicken into a large mixing bowl.

Add the paprika.

Add the ground black pepper.

Add the dried thyme.

Add the onion powder and Italian seasoning. 

Rub everything all over the chicken, inside and out.

Cut the lemon and squeeze all the juice into the chicken.

Put the lemon inside the chicken as well.

Put the whole chicken in the crockpot. 

Cook on high for 5 hours

Final Result! Decadent and juicy chicken! Enjoy!!!

Basic Marinara Sauce

This is my basic version of a marinara sauce. I prefer making it with fresh tomatoes but sadly I couldn’t find some good-looking tomatoes to bring home. I made this one with canned whole tomatoes. The sugar in the recipe is to cut out the acidity of the canned tomatoes. If you make a big batch you can freeze it and use it later, having the amazing taste of fresh marinara sauce even in winter. So hop on and try something new! Hope you guys enjoy it. 

Ingredients:

1 large yellow onion diced

2 Tablespoons of olive oil

6 cloves of garlic, minced

2 Tablespoons of Italian Seasoning

½ cup of wine

56 ounces of whole tomatoes

14 ounces of tomato paste

4 Tablespoons of white sugar

Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

In a large pot heat the olive oil.

Add the onions and cook them slowly.

Until caramelized.

Add the garlic.

Add the Italian Seasoning. 

Let it cook for 5 minutes.

Add the red wine to deglaze.

  Cook for 2 minutes.

   

Add the tomatoes.

Add the tomato paste. 

Add the sugar.

Mix and crush until combined.

Bring to a simmer and cook on low for 2 hours.

Add salt and pepper to taste.