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    Slow Cooker Lemon and Rosemary Whole Chicken

    Published on Oct 27, 2013 · Last updated on Aug 14, 2018 · 7 Comments

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    Slow Cooker Whole Chicken with Lemon & Rosemary

    Cook your chicken to rotisserie-like perfection using a slow cooker. Stuffed with garlic, olives and rosemary, the chicken gets infused with Mediterranean flavours!  A honey - lemon drizzle adds a golden finish to this Slow Cooker Whole Chicken.

    crispy Slow Cooker Whole Chicken with lemon and rosemary served in a big white dish

    Remember the delicious slow cooker whole chicken I told you about and couldn't wait to share with you? This is it!! I've found a way to take decent pictures of it! I basically prepared the Slow Cooker Whole Chicken just before going to bed so I could photograph it in the morning.

    I'm always hungry for breakfast but waking up to the amazing smell of slow-cooked whole chicken with lemon, rosemary and garlic starved me. It was so appetizing I seriously considered having chicken for breakfast.

    Some people have breakfast for dinner (us included) so why not dinner for breakfast? Ok, it would have been slightly weird and I wanted to keep this low cooker whole chicken for dinner anyway.

    The thing is, I have so many crockpot recipe ideas in store for you that I'm pretty sure I will eventually eat dinner for breakfast at one point or another.

    crispy Slow Cooker Whole Chicken topped with lemon slices and rosemary sprigs served in a big white dish

    This Lemon & Rosemary-infused Slow Cooker Whole Chicken not only smells delicious (third time I'm mentioning it, right?), it's also an amazing combination of ingredients.

    Rosemary, people. Rosemaryyyyyy. This herb is pretty incredible, don't you think? It's -one- of my latest food obsession. I add it to anything I cook lately. Well, almost. It takes any dish to the next level, adding depth effortlessly, and works wonder when paired with lemon, olives, garlic and a hint of honey.

    Uumm, I'm salivating just at the thought of this Mediterranean Slow Cooker Whole Chicken. Bottom line, if you own a slow cooker and want a tasty super easy chicken dinner, look no further, you've found it!

    Oh and if you don't have a slow-cooker? Of course, you can cook a whole chicken in the oven as well, but hey, slow-cooked whole chicken is easier, totally hands-off and SO juicy, tender and delicious!

    Go get a slow cooker, you need it for this whole chicken recipe and for general happiness in your life!

    a big white bowl with a nicely browned Slow Cooker Whole Chicken with lemon slices and rosemary srpigs

    If you tried this Slow Cooker Whole Chicken with Lemon & Rosemary, don’t forget to rate the recipe below and let me know how it went in the comments – I love hearing from you! You can also follow me on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook for more deliciousness and behind-the-scenes!

    Slow Cooker Lemon and Rosemary Whole Chicken
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    Slow Cooker Lemon and Rosemary Whole Chicken

    Cook your chicken to tender, juicy perfection using a slow cooker. Stuffed with garlic, olives and rosemary, the chicken gets infused with Mediterranean flavours!  A honey, lemon & olive oil drizzle adds a golden brown finish to this Slow Cooker Whole Chicken.

    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 8 hours
    Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 309 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 whole chicken
    • ½ cup pitted green olives roughly chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves peeled
    • 5 fresh rosemary sprigs
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 tbsp honey
    • 3-4 lemon slices
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    1. Rinse chicken with water and pat dry. Arrange in the slow cooker.
    2. Stuff the chicken with chopped olives and peeled whole garlic cloves.

    3. Using your fingers, gently lift the skin over the breasts and place 3 of the 5 rosemary sprigs under it. Arrange the 2 other ones on the legs (see the pic).

    4. Drizzle chicken with olive oil and honey. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange lemon slices over the chicken.
    5. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours depending on the size of the chicken.
    6. Don't toss the juices, make a gravy! Whisk 1 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot with the juices, heat to thicken, season with pepper and salt and serve.

    Recipe Notes

    Don't toss the juices, make a gravy! Whisk 1 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot with the juice.

    Nutrition Facts
    Slow Cooker Lemon and Rosemary Whole Chicken
    Amount Per Serving (1 /6th)
    Calories 309 Calories from Fat 189
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 21g32%
    Saturated Fat 5g31%
    Cholesterol 95mg32%
    Sodium 89mg4%
    Potassium 255mg7%
    Carbohydrates 4g1%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 23g46%
    Vitamin A 200IU4%
    Vitamin C 6.5mg8%
    Calcium 21mg2%
    Iron 1.2mg7%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

     

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    1. Shelly

      October 28, 2013 at 7:49 am

      This looks delicious! I'm wondering if its safe to cook a while chicken on low. Could I cook this on high?

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      • marie

        October 28, 2013 at 7:53 am

        Thanks Shelly! Yes I think it's absolutely safe to cook it on low but if you wish you can cook it on high for 6 hours.

        Reply
      • Robin

        February 11, 2019 at 8:32 pm

        I've been cooking chicken in a crock pot on low for 40 years with no problem.

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    2. Ash-foodfashionparty

      October 28, 2013 at 6:10 pm

      The flavors are soo good in here. The chicken looks so moist and good.

      Reply
    3. Erin | The Law Student's Wife

      November 02, 2013 at 1:39 pm

      This chicken is GORGEOUS! I can't believe how crispy it gets, even in a slow cooker. Hello delicious.

      Reply
    4. 40A.

      August 14, 2018 at 10:23 pm

      OK, this looks better than any roast chicken I have ever made in the oven! 10 points for slow cooking!

      Reply

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