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Slow Cooker Lemon Roast Chicken

October 15, 2013 by Jessica Leave a Comment

This Slow Cooker Lemon Roast Chicken is part of the My Clean Kitchen – 7 Day Eat Clean Challenge. Click here to learn more.  

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Breakfast: Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal

Lunch: Whole Wheat Caprese Pita, Hummus with Carrot and Celery Sticks

Snack: Hard Boiled Eggs

Dinner: Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken, Roasted Balsamic Brussel Sprouts

 

This lemony chicken has a hint of pepper and is the perfect Sunday meal. Put it in the slow cooker around 10:00 AM and it’ll be hot and ready for dinner. The chicken will be moist and tender but don’t miss out on the au jus that adds even more lemony flavor. This easy to make meal is sure to become a family favorite.

Local Ingredient: Whole Pasture Raised Chicken (purchased from the local farmer’s market)

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Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours

Serving Size: 4

Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken

Ingredients

5 whole lemons, large

3 heads of garlic

5 sprigs fresh rosemary

5 sprigs fresh thyme

1 whole 3lb organic chicken

1 tablespoon garlic powder

sea salt

1/2 tablespoon whole black peppercorns

fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cut 2 whole lemons in half and place in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  2. Cut 2 whole heads of garlic in half lay in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  3. Place 2 sprigs or rosemary and 2 sprigs of thyme in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  4. Clean chicken and pat dry with a paper towel.
  5. Place 1 lemon cut in half inside the chicken.
  6. Take 1 whole lemon, cut into slices, and place 1/2 of the slices under the chicken skin. Place 2 sprigs of rosemary, 2 sprigs of thyme, and the whole peppercorns under the chicken skin as well. Finally, take 5-8 whole cloves of garlic and place under the chicken skin as well.
  7. Season the entire chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  8. Place the whole chicken in the slow cooker.
  9. Place the remaining lemon slices, garlic, and fresh herbs on top of the chicken.
  10. Cook chicken on low for 6 hours.
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