LEMON CILANTRO CHICKEN

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This fall-off-the-bone chicken with lemony gravy is very easy to prepare and is a wonderful way to cook a whole chicken in the slow cooker. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the cilantro, 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and lemon zest. Loosen skin around the chicken breast, leg and thigh. Rub the cilantro mixture under and over the skin. Rub any remaining mixture into the cavity. Drizzle with remaining oil. Sprinkle with paprika and pepper., Place in a 6- or 7-qt. slow cooker. Add wine to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until a thermometer reads 180°. Remove chicken to a serving platter; cover and let stand 15 minutes before carving. Skim fat and thicken juices if desired. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 21g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 864mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 28g protein.

Shehzad Arif
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! The chicken was moist and juicy, and the sauce was very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


SANA Ali
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This dish was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Robert W. Wright
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I loved this recipe! The chicken was so flavorful and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Mouzam Gujjar
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Md Takbir
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! The chicken was moist and juicy, and the sauce was very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Adrian Phonix Miki
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This dish was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


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I loved this recipe! The chicken was so flavorful and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Mian Umair
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Mubashara Khurshid
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! The chicken was moist and juicy, and the sauce was very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Daisy Bravo
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This dish was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Rana Maan
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I loved this recipe! The chicken was so flavorful and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Prince Mishal
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Giselle Lopez
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! The chicken was moist and juicy, and the sauce was very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


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This dish was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Waqar Abbas
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I loved this recipe! The chicken was so flavorful and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Julius Semaganda
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was moist and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


LNC Diruzzo
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Mama D Layer
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This dish was amazing! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect balance of tangy and savory. I will definitely be making this again.