Slow Cooker Lemon-Garlic Chicken
Description :
SLOW COOKER LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN May 23, 2013 by Melissa 106 Comments Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken is one of our favorite easy slow cooker recipes. Pair fresh lemon and garlic with your favorite fresh herbs, and the combination is always delicious. It’s perfect for when the weather warms up and you don’t want to turn on the oven. Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken is adapted from my popular recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken. Both recipes are so easy to make, and the chicken in incredibly juicy and flavorful.
Ingredient :
- 4 lemons
- 2-3 heads of garlic
- 1 whole chicken 4 to 5 pounds
- Fresh rosemary or any fresh herbs
- All-purpose steak seasoning or salt and pepper
Direction :
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Cut garlic heads and lemons in half and lay in bottom of slow cooker.
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Cut the bottoms off the lemons so they lay flat.
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Add a sprig of rosemary, or any herbs.
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Remove insides from chicken, rinse chicken and pat dry.
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Season chicken well, inside and out, with all-purpose steak seasoning or salt and pepper.
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Lay chicken on top of garlic and lemon slices and stuff the chicken with a garlic head cut in half, and a lemon cut in quarters.
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Cover top of chicken with additional lemon slices and rosemary.
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Turn slow cooker to high, and cook for about 4 hours, or until chicken reaches 165 degrees.
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Slow cooker cooking times vary.
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Important: Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness.
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When chicken has reached 165, turn off slow cooker and let chicken rest for about 15 minutes.
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Remove from slow cooker, carve and serve.
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Liquid from slow cooker can be strained and served over chicken.