{"id":1058,"date":"2022-06-30T19:13:54","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T19:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/khetwise.com\/blog\/how-to-slow-cook-a-whole-chicken-in-the-oven\/"},"modified":"2022-06-30T19:13:54","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T19:13:54","slug":"how-to-slow-cook-a-whole-chicken-in-the-oven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/khetwise.com\/blog\/how-to-slow-cook-a-whole-chicken-in-the-oven\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Slow Cook a Whole Chicken in the Oven"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to getting the best bang for your buck, cooking an entire chicken\u2014over the individual parts\u2014gives you the most meat, the best taste, and the highest nutrients. Our favorite method to do this is by slow cooking it in the oven. Here, we will show you a step-by-step guide on exactly how to slow cook a whole chicken in the oven.<\/p>\n

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The beauty of this slow roasted chicken recipe is how easy it is! Simply cook all day on a low oven temperature. At the end of the day, broil the chicken for a few minutes, and voila. An almost completely hands off way to produce an end product similar to a store-bought rotisserie chicken!<\/p>\n

Bonus, you can turn the leftover chicken into other favorites like chicken salad and use your own homemade chicken stock to make soup. Cooking a whole chicken is a weekly rhythm in our home and has been a game changer to our weekly meal prep.<\/p>\n

Why A Whole Chicken?<\/h2>\n

When I was a kid, I remember dousing dry and flavorless boneless, skinless chicken breast meat in so much ketchup to cover up all that the chicken was lacking. Now, our kids happily gobble up our juicy chicken<\/strong> always asking for \u201cmore crispy skin, please.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n

Honestly, I can\u2019t remember the last time we bought chicken in any other way than as the whole animal. There are many benefits to purchasing chicken in its whole form:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. It\u2019s cheaper.<\/strong> Quite often the per pound price of a whole chicken is significantly less than buying the individual cuts, like chicken breasts only. You can usually walk away with more chicken for less money this way.<\/p>\n

2. More nutritious.<\/strong> When you cook a whole chicken, you get a significantly greater nutrient profile than when you have only selected cuts. Gelatin and collagen present in the bones and joints, the skin, and unique make up of both the white meat and dark meat give you a more complete and nutritious food than just eating individual cuts would.<\/p>\n

3. All the broth.<\/strong> Broth is all the rage, and for good reason! There are so many benefits of regularly adding broth into your diet. I\u2019ll go into more detail on this below.<\/p>\n

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4. No waste.<\/strong> When you cook a whole chicken, you can consume everything including the meat, chicken skin, and turn the bones into gelatin rich chicken broth, maximizing everything that chicken has to offer.<\/p>\n

5. It tastes better.<\/strong> I think we can all agree that a boneless, skinless, chicken breast leaves something to be desired. But, when you cook a whole rotisserie style chicken, it is so much more moist and more flavorful.<\/p>\n

The Benefits of Making Bone Broth When Cooking a Whole Chicken<\/h2>\n

Originally, when I began to learn about the benefits of adding \u201cbone broth\u201d to my diet, I was always told to cook the meat first, then make broth with the bones afterward. The result was OK. But it was not that flavorful and usually was a thin liquid instead of the thick, gelatinous broth that I was after.<\/p>\n

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At some point, I started making the broth right along with our slow cooker chicken. The result was completely different than the previous flavorless and thin broth. It was jiggly and thick, with a rich and flavorful taste.<\/p>\n

The difference is because of more than just the meat. The connective tissues remain on the bones with all of the collagen and gelatin rich parts still attached that are often removed if only using bare bones.<\/p>\n

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There are so many benefits to including bone broth in your regular diet<\/strong> (from health.com<\/a>):<\/p>\n