Cooking a whole chicken in the crock pot?

I've got a recipe for drunken chicken in the crockpot, and it says to cook on high 4-5 hours. Is that long enough? I've never made a whole chicken before so I'm kinda skeptical. I thought it would take longer.

ALSO, here is the recipe I'm using. I plan on adding some garlic, rosemary and carrots, but that's about it. Anyone else have some suggestions?

• 1 3-4 pound chicken, cleaned and patted dry
• 3 tablespoons + 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 6-8 small potatoes, halved
• 1/2 a large onion, roughly chopped
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 12-ounce beer

Link if you want it   http://crepesofwrath.net/2012/07/12/crock-pot-beer-chicken/ (its a blog so you have to scroll close to the bottom for the recipe, there is lots of other junk before it)

If it's completely thawed, five hours should be fine

That sounds amazing.
& yea, like the other mama- if it's completely thawed it'll cook through.

Okay thanks   I bought it thawed yesterday so no worries there. I was all set to get it started, but DH won't be home until like 7 so I guess I will wait a few hours lol

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Takes me 2 hours in the oven and 4-6 hrs in the crock pot (depending on size of bird)

I like the texture of it in the oven better though.

Quoting P Pickle Pants:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Chuck Bass:</b>" I've got a recipe for drunken chicken in the ... [snip!] ... hours in the oven and 4-6 hrs in the crock pot (depending on size of bird) I like the texture of it in the oven better though."

I don't have an oven so... lol

What kind of beer do you use? I want to make this but trying to find a good, flavorful beer to pour in.

Quoting Up In Smoke Signals:" What kind of beer do you use? I want to make this but trying to find a good, flavorful beer to pour in."

Honestly I've had it a few different ways it always tastes the same to me, but I'm not a food critic lol. I'm using Coors Light bc that is what we have in the fridge  

I'm making this right now! I put Yuengling in there because that's what I had and felt like finishing off [I have 16 ounce cans and it called for 12 ounces] but I was considering buying some Woodchuck cider for it. It smells super good! I stuffed 3 garlic cloves and a lemon in the cavity so I hope it's still as good as the comments make it sound!
Thanks for the recipe  

Quoting Up In Smoke Signals:" I'm making this right now! I put Yuengling in there because that's what I had and felt like finishing ... [snip!] ... 3 garlic cloves and a lemon in the cavity so I hope it's still as good as the comments make it sound! Thanks for the recipe  "

That sounds good! I used 3 garlic cloves also, but I put them through the cheese grater and put them in the bottom. I dropped some carrots down in there too. It was REALLY good!

Quoting Chuck Bass:" That sounds good! I used 3 garlic cloves also, but I put them through the cheese grater and put them in the bottom. I dropped some carrots down in there too. It was REALLY good!"

I used minced garlic with the potatoes and onion and then an additional 3 in the chicken butt   I love me some garlic. I didn't even think about carrots! I think I'm just going to do corn on the side. Nice 'n' easy.

That'll be enough time! Usually I cook it in a sauce and then when it's almost done, I take it out, shred it, and put it back in for a bit.

Just wanted to say that this was the Smurf! I loved it. Barely had any leftovers which sucks but it's a good sign. I loved the beer taste mixed with the garlic. And the chicken was super tender. I cooked it for closer to 5 hours to make sure everything would be done and the potatoes would be soft and mmmmmm. Definitely making this again, so easy!

Quoting Up In Smoke Signals:" Just wanted to say that this was the Smurf! I loved it. Barely had any leftovers which sucks but it's ... [snip!] ... 5 hours to make sure everything would be done and the potatoes would be soft and mmmmmm. Definitely making this again, so easy!"

I know right, it was great! We had some leftovers bc I made it on DH's first night home from work and he doesn't eat much after being on a bus for 10 hours lol. But then we made sandwiches for lunch the next day with the chicken