Best 9 Slow Cooker Whole Chicken With Lemon Recipes

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Craving a succulent and flavorful whole chicken without the hassle of constant monitoring? Look no further than this collection of slow-cooker whole chicken recipes! Our curated selection offers a diverse range of cooking methods and tantalizing flavors to suit every palate. From the classic lemon-herb roasted chicken to the tangy orange-ginger glazed chicken, these recipes guarantee a moist and tender chicken every time.

Indulge in the aromatic goodness of our lemon-herb roasted chicken, where the zesty lemon and fragrant herbs infuse every bite with a refreshing citrusy flavor. For a more vibrant and tangy twist, try our orange-ginger glazed chicken, where the sweet and tangy orange glaze caramelizes to perfection, creating a delightful glaze that complements the tender chicken.

If you prefer a smoky and savory flavor profile, our BBQ pulled chicken is a must-try. The smoky BBQ sauce penetrates the chicken, resulting in fall-off-the-bone tenderness and a mouthwatering smoky aroma. For a healthier alternative, our slow-cooker chicken and vegetable stew offers a wholesome and nutritious meal, where tender chicken and a medley of fresh vegetables simmer together in a flavorful broth.

Additionally, our slow-cooker chicken tacos recipe provides a fun and interactive dining experience. The tender chicken is slow-cooked to perfection and can be easily shredded for tacos, burritos, or quesadillas. Experiment with various toppings and salsas to create a customizable and delicious meal.

With detailed instructions, helpful tips, and nutritional information, these slow-cooker whole chicken recipes cater to both novice and experienced home cooks. Get ready to impress your family and friends with these delectable dishes that offer convenience and exceptional taste.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON GARLIC SLOW COOKER ROAST CHICKEN



Lemon Garlic Slow Cooker Roast Chicken image

Recipe video above. This is a quick and easy yet amazing way to cook a whole chicken in the slow cooker - it's a slow cooker "roast chicken"! It's so moist and juicy inside, like it's been brined or marinated. VERY forgiving recipe!

Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats

Categories     Chicken     Slow Cooker

Time 18m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 kg / 4 lb whole chicken (, patted dry (Note 1))
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp dried oregano
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2.5 tbsp olive oil ((or melted butter), plus extra for drizzling)
3 garlic cloves (, minced)
1 large lemon (, all zest + all juice)
1 tbsp cornflour/cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
1 extra lemon (, just in case)

Steps:

  • 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)

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 263 g, Calories 478 kcal, Protein 35 g, Fat 35 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 144 mg, Sodium 484 mg

LEMON GARLIC SLOW COOK CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY



Lemon Garlic Slow Cook Chicken Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: whole chicken, lemons, garlic, fresh rosemary, salt, pepper

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Dinner

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 whole chicken, based on the size of your slow cooker - a 1.3kg chicken should just about fit into a 3.5L slow cooker - while a 6.5L would probably fit a 2kg chicken
4 lemons
10 cloves garlic, 8 whole and 2 halved
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Remove any giblets etc. from the cavity of the chicken, sometimes in a small bag.
  • Stuff chicken with 1 sprig of rosemary, 1 lemon (quartered) and 4 cloves garlic.
  • Season all sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Remove both ends of a lemon, cut in half to create very thick slices.
  • Line the bottom of the slow cooker with 4 lemon slices, 4 whole garlic cloves and a sprig of rosemary.
  • Put the chicken in the slow cooker.
  • Cut 2 garlic cloves in half and put all four pieces on top of the chicken along with the 2 remaining lemon slices.
  • Garnish with 1-2 more sprigs of rosemary. Put the lid on the slow cooker and set to high for 4 hours.
  • Place cooked chicken under the grill (broil) for 10 minutes to crisp the skin (optional).
  • Allow chicken to rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving. Leftover juices in the slow cooker are mostly lemon juice with a bit of chicken fat and can be used sparingly as a strongly flavoured sauce.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460 calories, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 35 grams, Sugar 2 grams

CROCKPOT LEMON CHICKEN RECIPE



Crockpot Lemon Chicken Recipe image

Comforting, citrusy, and flavorful Crockpot Lemon Chicken never disappoints! Made with juicy lemons, heads of garlic, and herbs, this easy lemon chicken will quickly become a new favorite dinner recipe.

Provided by Becky Hardin

Categories     Main Course

Time 3h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 heads garlic
2 lemons
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon chicken base
5 sprigs fresh thyme
Fresh parsley (for garnish)

Steps:

  • Cut the tops and bottoms off of the garlic heads and lemons. Cut the lemons in half. Place the garlic and lemons in the bottom of the crockpot insert.
  • Combine the salt, pepper, and oregano in a small bowl. Season both sides of each chicken breast with the seasoned salt mixture.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Place the chicken breasts in the skillet to brown, 5 minutes per side.
  • Transfer the browned chicken to the crockpot and place on top of the garlic and lemons.
  • In a pot, whisk the chicken broth, lemon juice, and bouillon together. Pour over the chicken in the crockpot.
  • Place thyme sprigs on top of the chicken.
  • Cover the crockpot and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours. Remove the thyme springs, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 102 mg, Sodium 565 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SLOW COOKER LEMON CHICKEN



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Stuffed with onion and cooked with a buttery skin and fresh herbs, this slow cooker lemon chicken is perfect for busy weeknights.

Provided by KURSTIE

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 8h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (3 to 3 1/2 pound) whole chicken
¼ cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ sprig fresh thyme

Steps:

  • Rinse chicken well and pat dry; remove any excess fat. Place onion in the cavity and rub skin with butter. Place in the bottom of a slow cooker.
  • Squeeze lemon juice over the chicken and sprinkle with parsley, salt, paprika, and thyme leaves. Cover and cook on Low until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 8 to 9 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 : Calories 326.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 107.2 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 288.8 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

SLOW COOKER LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN II



Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken II image

Seasoned, browned chicken breasts slow cooked with lemon juice, garlic, and chicken bouillon. A wonderful 'fix and forget' recipe that is easy and pleases just about everyone. Great served with rice or pasta, or even alone.

Provided by Carla Joy

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 3h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup water
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix the oregano, salt, and pepper. Rub the mixture into chicken. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Brown chicken in butter for 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Place chicken in a slow cooker.
  • In the same skillet, mix the water, lemon juice, garlic, and bouillon. Bring the mixture to boil. Pour over the chicken in the slow cooker.
  • Cover, and cook on High for 3 hours, or Low for 6 hours. Add the parsley to the slow cooker 15 to 30 minutes before the end of the cook time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 88.2 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 29.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 347.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

WHOLE CHICKEN SLOW COOKER RECIPE



Whole Chicken Slow Cooker Recipe image

Makes great, spicy, juicy chicken with little work. Get a chicken with a pop-up timer if you can.

Provided by bhbitts

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 12h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 teaspoons salt, or to taste
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground thyme
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 whole whole chicken

Steps:

  • Mix salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, thyme, white pepper, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a small bowl.
  • Rub seasoning mixture over the entire chicken to evenly season. Put rubbed chicken into a large resealable plastic bag; refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
  • Remove chicken from bag and cook in slow cooker on Low until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 4 to 8 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 : Calories 229.6 calories, Carbohydrate 1.2 g, Cholesterol 102.5 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 25.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 1239 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

KATHY'S DELICIOUS WHOLE SLOW COOKER CHICKEN



Kathy's Delicious Whole Slow Cooker Chicken image

A delicious and simple whole chicken recipe for the slow cooker. The sauce imparts wonderful flavor and tenderness, and is delicious served over jasmine rice.

Provided by KATHYP100

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 8h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (3 pound) whole chicken, skin removed
½ cup chicken broth
⅓ cup soy sauce
⅓ cup olive oil
¼ cup honey
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic

Steps:

  • Remove skin from chicken, and empty inner cavity of contents within. Pat chicken dry with a paper towel, and place inside the slow cooker.
  • In a bowl, stir together the chicken broth, soy sauce, olive oil, honey, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, sesame oil, and minced garlic. Pour mixture over chicken, and cover.
  • Cook chicken on low setting for 8 hours, or 4 hours on high setting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 61.9 mg, Fat 27.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 949.5 mg, Sugar 12.3 g

SLOW COOKER LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN



Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken image

A whole chicken is seasoned with lemon pepper, garlic, and thyme, then slow-cooked to perfection.

Provided by loisln77

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 5h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, giblets removed
¼ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 (1-inch thick) slice of lemon
2 cloves garlic, lightly crushed, or more to taste
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 pinch cracked black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Rinse chicken, pat dry with paper towels, and use your fingers to loosen the skin over the breast and thighs.
  • Stir butter and lemon pepper in a small bowl and insert seasoned butter beneath the loosened skin using a teaspoon. Push butter from spoon using the skin. Place lemon slice and garlic cloves into the chicken cavity.
  • Place chicken into a slow cooker. Rub skin with olive oil and sprinkle seasoned salt, thyme, and cracked black pepper over the bird.
  • Cook on High for 3 hours; reduce heat to Low and cook until chicken is very tender and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh, not touching bone, reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 2 to 3 more hours. If desired, cook bird on Low setting 6 to 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.6 calories, Carbohydrate 1.9 g, Cholesterol 151.7 mg, Fat 39.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 38.6 g, SaturatedFat 14.2 g, Sodium 773.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

SLOW-COOKED LEMON CHICKEN



Slow-Cooked Lemon Chicken image

Garlic, oregano and lemon juice give spark to this memorable main dish. It's easy to fix-just brown the chicken in a skillet, then let the slow cooker do the work. I like to serve this dish to company. -Walter Powell, Wilmington, Delaware

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 bone-in chicken breast halves (12 ounces each), skin removed
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Combine the oregano, seasoned salt and pepper; rub over chicken. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the chicken in butter; transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add water, lemon juice, garlic and bouillon to the skillet; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits. Pour over chicken. , Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Baste chicken with cooking juices. Add parsley. Cover and cook 15-30 minutes longer or until meat juices run clear. Serve with rice. (If desired, cooking juices may be thickened before serving.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 164mg cholesterol, Sodium 431mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 56g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken: For this recipe, a 3-4 pound whole chicken is ideal. Make sure the chicken is fresh and not frozen.
  • Pat the chicken dry: Before seasoning the chicken, pat it dry with paper towels. This will help the spices and herbs stick to the skin.
  • Season the chicken generously: Use a generous amount of salt, pepper, and herbs to season the chicken. This will help create a flavorful and juicy chicken.
  • Use fresh lemons: Fresh lemons are essential for this recipe. The lemon zest and juice add a bright and tangy flavor to the chicken.
  • Cook the chicken on low heat: Cooking the chicken on low heat for 6-8 hours allows the chicken to cook slowly and evenly. This will result in a tender and juicy chicken.
  • Baste the chicken occasionally: Basting the chicken with the lemon-herb butter mixture every hour or so will help keep the chicken moist and flavorful.

Conclusion:

This slow cooker whole chicken with lemon is an easy and delicious way to cook a whole chicken. The chicken is cooked on low heat for 6-8 hours, resulting in a tender and juicy chicken with a flavorful lemon-herb taste. This recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. Serve the chicken with roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes for a complete meal.

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