Slow Cooker "Rotisserie" Chicken
This Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken yields 315g protein and 4209 calories total — one recipe that covers your entire daily protein intake in a single batch. Cooks hands-off in the slow cooker, requiring minimal active prep time to produce a foundational protein source. Use this as your primary protein anchor for meal prep when hitting 150g+ daily targets.
Ingredients
- •Chicken, Whole(2268g)
- •1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- •2 teaspoons salt
- •1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- •Garlic powder(3g)
- •Onion powder(1g)
Instructions
- 1Rinse the chicken thoroughly and pat it dry with paper towels.
- 2In a small bowl, whisk together the paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder until combined. Rub the seasoning mix all over chicken — on the outside skin, the inside cavity, and (if you’re feeling brave) on the chicken breasts underneath the skin.
- 3Roll up a few small balls of aluminum foil (or thickly slice some onions, and/or veggies) place them on the bottom of your slow cooker bowl to serve as a “rack” for the chicken, so that it doesn’t have to cook in the juices that will accumulate in the bottom of the slow cooker. Place the chicken on top of the aluminum foil (or veggies), pressing it down a bit if need be for the lid to fit. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
- 4Carefully remove the chicken from the slow cooker (it may be so tender that it falls apart on you), discard the bones, and serve the chicken as desired.
- 5*I used this small 3-quart slow cooker, and the chicken just barely fit. (It also shrunk down a bit while cooking.)
Nutrition — Per Serving
4209
calories
315g
protein
301g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 34g
- Saturated fat
- 81.5g
- Sodium
- 3132 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 0.4g
1 servings per batch · ~2272g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken have per serving?
This recipe contains 315g of protein across 1 serving and 4209 calories — this is clearly a bulk-size batch meant for multiple meals or servings. Break this into individual portions: if divided into 6 meals, you'd get roughly 52g protein and 700 calories per serving.
How long does Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken take to prep?
Quick prep means minimal hands-on work; the slow cooker does the heavy lifting over several hours. This is ideal for setting it in the morning and having shredded chicken ready for the entire week.
Is Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken good for muscle gain?
At 315g total protein, this is a workhorse recipe for muscle gain phases where you need a lean protein source you can portion into multiple meals. The high fat content means each portion is calorie-dense, so track your serving size carefully.
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