Slow Cooker Whole Chicken with Lemon

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This slow cooker whole chicken with lemon is the easiest rotisserie-style chicken. Use juice from the slow cooker to make gravy with cornstarch and chicken broth. Leftovers make a great chicken salad.

Submitted by Christina Tabaretti
Published on June 19, 2020
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
4 hrs
Total Time:
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 cup baby carrots

  • ½ cup chopped onion

  • 1 (4 pound) roasting chicken

  • 1 tablespoon salted butter, or more as needed

  • 1 lemon

  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley

  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

  • ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning

  • ¼ teaspoon ground thyme

  • ¼ teaspoon ground paprika

Directions

  1. Place carrots and onion in the cavity of the chicken. Rub the skin with butter and place in the slow cooker.

  2. Cut lemon in half and squeeze juice all over the chicken. Cut juiced lemon halves into wheels and place around chicken. Sprinkle parsley, salt, poultry seasoning, thyme, and paprika over top.

  3. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or High for 4 to 5 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

404 Calories
23g Fat
3g Carbs
42g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 404
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g 30%
Saturated Fat 7g 36%
Cholesterol 138mg 46%
Sodium 307mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 42g 85%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 39mg 3%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 368mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.