Lemon Garlic Slow Cooker Roast Chicken
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 hrs
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Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
5 - 6 people
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Calories
478 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Lemon Garlic Slow Cooker Roast Chicken
Description
Lemon Garlic Slow Cooker Roast Chicken involves preparing a flavorful rub made from dried thyme, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, olive oil, garlic, and lemon zest and juice. Most of this paste is spread under the chicken's skin, which has been loosened to enhance flavor penetration. The used lemon is stuffed inside the cavity to add aroma during cooking.
Placed on a rack inside a slow cooker, the chicken simmers for several hours until cooked through, resulting in tender, juicy meat. After slow cooking, the skin is finished under a broiler or grill with additional olive oil to develop a browned, crisp exterior. A lemon sauce, thickened with cornstarch and flavored with lemon juice, is served alongside, offering a bright complement to the rich chicken.
This recipe allows for different cooking methods including pressure cooking and oven roasting, with guidelines for timing based on the bird's weight. Preparing the chicken in advance and refrigerating with the rub can enhance flavor. Leftover cooked chicken stores well in the refrigerator for several days.
Ingredients
- 2 kg / 4 lb chicken patted dry (Note 1, whole
Rub (Note 2):
- 1 tsp thyme dried
- 1/2 tsp parsley dried
- 1/2 tsp oregano dried
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2.5 tbsp olive oil (or melted butter), plus extra for drizzling
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 lemon all zest + all juice, large
Lemon Sauce:
- 1 tbsp cornstarch or cornflour; mixed with 1 tbsp water
- 1 lemon just in case, extra
Instructions
- Rub – Mix Rub ingredients. should be fairly thick and sludgy. Adjust with extra oil if too thick.
- Loosen Skin: Use upside spoon to loosen skin of chicken (see video). Spoon most of the Rub under the skin, leaving about 1 tbsp mostly oil for the skin. Use hands or spoon on skin to spread the paste - doesn't need to be perfect.
- Stuff used lemon inside the chicken.
- Put rack inside slow cooker (Note 3), place chicken on top. Spread with remaining sludge, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Slow cook 5 hours on low or 3 hours on high, or until juices run clear or internal temperature is 75C / 165F using a meat thermometer. (Note 4 for other cook methods)
- Brown skin: Remove chicken from slow cooker, drizzle with a bit of extra oil. Grill/broil on medium high for 5 to 10 minutes to brown the skin (~25cm /10" from heat source). Or oven 240C/450F for 10 min.
- Spoon over pan juices, then serve with Lemon Sauce! (No need to rest chicken)
Lemon Sauce:
- Pour all slow cooker liquid into a saucepan, add cornflour / water mixture. Mix.
- Bring to simmer over medium high and cook until liquid thickens to thin syrup (depends how much liquid you have, usually 3 min or so). Adjust salt and pepper to taste, add more lemon if desired (the extra lemon). Pour into jug.
Notes
- Remove any giblets and thaw chicken completely if frozen before cooking.
- Fresh or finely chopped dried herbs can be adjusted based on preference or availability.
- Alternative racks such as foil shapes can be used to elevate the chicken inside the slow cooker.
- Cooking times vary by weight and method, with slow cooker times from 4.5 to 6 hours on low for typical sizes, or pressure cooking for faster results.
- Prepare the chicken rubbed and refrigerated up to 48 hours ahead to enhance flavor infusion.
- Cooked chicken will keep in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days, best reheated gently.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5- 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 478 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 263g | |
| Calories | 478cal | 24% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 484mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 270IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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