Can I put a whole chicken....

[Aluminum Cloud]

I have been roasting chickens using a vertical roaster. I have a very inexpensive one and it's great for 4-5 lb birds. Just take out the giblets, rinse off the chicken, pat dry, put it on the vertical roaster (I spray it with olive oil cooking spray) sprinkle all over with your favorite seasoning (can use BBQ seasoning, yum!). Add some liquid (I add some cooking wine) to the pan and put the roaster in a baking dish to catch all the yummy juices that can be used later.

I convection roast on 400 (450 if no convection) for 10 mins per pound plus 10 minutes, then let rest out of the oven for 10 mins (so a 4 lb bird takes an hour).

You can carve it right on the vertical roaster, the skin is crispy and it is so juicy on the inside, unbelievable. I love the way all sides of the chicken gets crispy because it's not sitting on the bottom of the pan getting all greasy on one side. If you line your baking pan with foil cleanup is a snap.

[michikade]

Ooooo you guys are making me hungry! I've never cooked a whole chicken either, but now I think I may try. Sounds easy, and it is so delicious.

[Aluminum Cloud]

Somewhere on the boards is a thread about using balled up foil at the bottom of the crockpot when cooking a chicken in it.

[qdmom]

Ha - I've never cooked a whole chicken any other way! I ONLY cook it in the crockpot! I usually google some recipes. Mostly I'll sprinkle some seasoning on it - stick some butter and celery in the empty cavity and leave it on low all day.

[mames]

yep. with a tad bit of seasoning and broth. Yum! falls off the bone by the time dinner is ready!

[coupon mamo]

Originally Posted by Aluminum Cloud

I have been roasting chickens using a vertical roaster. I have a very inexpensive one and it's great for 4-5 lb birds. Just take out the giblets, rinse off the chicken, pat dry, put it on the vertical roaster (I spray it with olive oil cooking spray) sprinkle all over with your favorite seasoning (can use BBQ seasoning, yum!). Add some liquid (I add some cooking wine) to the pan and put the roaster in a baking dish to catch all the yummy juices that can be used later.

I convection roast on 400 (450 if no convection) for 10 mins per pound plus 10 minutes, then let rest out of the oven for 10 mins (so a 4 lb bird takes an hour).

You can carve it right on the vertical roaster, the skin is crispy and it is so juicy on the inside, unbelievable. I love the way all sides of the chicken gets crispy because it's not sitting on the bottom of the pan getting all greasy on one side. If you line your baking pan with foil cleanup is a snap.

Is that like a coke can chicken? My son loves crispy chicken skin.

[Aluminum Cloud]

Yep it's just like beer can (or beer butt) chicken, or coke can chicken. I've never had it turn out anything but juicy inside and crispy outside.

[jericho]

I cook whole chickens all the time as the family's favorite is chicken with mashed potatoes, etc etc. Just know that chicken in the crockpot and chicken roasted are two different "animals" so to speak. They are both delicious but different textures and tastes. So depending on your likes and dislikes or what you remember mother cooking can depend on which way you like it. I like both but probably prefer the roasted. I am very plain Jane and just rinse chicken out (take out gizzard thingys) and maybe a little salt and peper on top and put it in the oven. Start oven at high i.e. 450 degrees and when you put in chicken turn down to 350 degrees. Check cookbooks for time but a large (oven stuffer roast type chicken) is usually 2 1/2-3 hours and small chicken more like 1 1/2. Again that can depend on how dry you like your chicken. I like it almost falling off the bones. Crockpot is great when you want to add soups etc.

[Aluminum Cloud]

I have a sticky chicken in the crockpot right now, and in another crockpot I have a few pounds of chicken breast just simmering away. I'm home sick today with sinus issues, so I figured I might as well get something going in the crocks.

I can't wait to see how the whole chicken turns out (first time cooking it in the crockpot)... I will probably use the meat in tortillas with some cheese and avocado slices for dinner.

The chicken breasts in the other crock are going to be shredded, cooled, and frozen for future meals.

I love my crockpots!

[Lucy]

I do it depending on what I want the chicken for. DH prefers roasting if we are just going to eat it. Whole chicken in a stockpot if I am thinking soup as it makes the stock.

Now I want chicken.