Are you looking for an easy way to cook up a whole chicken? Our Crock Pot Fire Bird is fork tender and full of flavor.

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My very favorite way to cook up a whole chicken is in the crock pot. I love how tender the meat turns out. It makes for a great family dinner and the leftovers make great sandwiches or even meat for casseroles. So when I saw a recipe for “Fire Bird” in my new Texas Slow Cooker Cookbook, I knew we would love it. We simplified it a bit, but we just loved the flavor!

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How to Make a Fire Bird in a Slow Cooker

So folks are intimidated by cooking a whole chicken, when truth be told it is one of the easiest slow cooker recipes to get a fail-proof awesome dish every time. How easy is it to make a Crock Pot Fire Bird? SUPER EASY. All you have to do is combine all the ingredients into a paste and spread it under the skin and over the skin. Then slow cook on low for 4-5 hours.

Notes on Crock Pot Fire Bird

This recipe was adapted from a recipe found in Texas Slow Cooker Cookbook.
Use any 6 quart slow cooker to cook up this recipe.
If you prefer crisp skin, you can pop your Fire Bird into an oven safe pan and broil to crisp the skin.
As with any of our recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.

Crock Pot Fire Bird Recipe

Name: Crock Pot Fire Bird
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 245 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 Tablespoons Bacon Drippings (or Melted Butter); 1 1/2 Tablespoons Minced Garlic; 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder; 2 teaspoons Salt; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 3 1/2 lb Whole Chicken