Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2011

The flavor on this chicken was good - not great but better than just okay. Like some other reviewers, I used just chicken breasts and not a whole chicken. I knew this would reduce the time but I didn't realize how much! I had mine on low the whole time for 4 1/2 hours and it was slightly overdone. If I do it again, I'll drop my time to 3 1/2 to 4 hours. I'll also increase the lemon juice and might skip the apples (couldn't taste them on the chicken and didn't like the taste of them off the chicken).

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DeeCol32

Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2011

This did not turn out at all! I used chicken breasts, but besides that I followed the recipe. The recipe doesn't specify what type of apple. I used a granny smith and the recipe turned out really sour. No one liked it. I have had lemon chicken in restaurants an the lemon is an accent flavor, the chicken would be good with out it...I think the overwhelming sourness here ruined the recipe. I ended up rinsing everything off and dumping some Alfredo sauce on and it still seemed too sour.

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DOROTHYOLSEN

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2011

This meal was very good. I cooked it just like the recipe, however I placed it in the oven to brown for 20 minutes. Very tender.

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Ibrabim1

Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2010

Maybe the problem was I didnt use a whole chicken I used thighs... It was ok. I dont know... it kind of had an Adobo Chicken flavor, which isnt bad but I was expecting different...

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paulac

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2010

This is my first attempt at a whole chicken! I used a few suggestions from other people. I did saute the onion w/ a few garlic cloves before putting it over the chicken. Also took the chicken broth instead of water suggestion. Did not have a real lemon so I substituted lemon juice. Keeping my fingers crossed! It smells great and I'm hoping to use leftovers to make lemon chicken orzo!

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jcash

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Living In: Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2010

This chicken turned out great. I used fresh rosemary, Italian parsley, a few leaves of basil, a whole garlic (top sliced off, skin on), lemon and olive oil in the cavity of the chicken. Celery, onions, fresh minced garlic, a half a lemon quartered and some cooking sherry in the bottom of the crock. Patted the dried chicken with salt and cracked black pepper. Instead of browning the chicken before cooking, I put the chicken in an appropriate sized pan and broiled in the oven (on lowest rack) at 450 degrees AFTER it was done in the slow cooker. If you choose to do this, check the chicken after 5 minutes so the skin does not burn. The chicken was wonderful -- moist and flavorful!!!

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emilyv

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2010

The flavor was good, but it came out way to soft in the crock pot.

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cookiefiend

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2010

As I made this while I was away at work, I was unable to baste. Basting may have helped. I found the flavor of the chicken unremarkable. My bird was still partially frozen this morning, so I had hoped that at 8 hours it would not be overdone, but alas, it was! Aside from that, I skimmed the fat off the juice and thickened with cornstarch slurry, and liked the resultant lemony gravy. Since I'd set the chicken on a layer of chunked baking potatoes (skin and all) gravy was a nice bonus. The potatoes turned out to be the best part of this dish. I suspect that I will not be making this again. If I do, I will use my sister's trick -- a simple timer (like one used for a lamp) to turn the slow cooker on a little later in the day.

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Suzy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Portland, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2009

got tons of compliments. i didn't have a whole chicken, so i cooked four thighs instead. i used a greek spice rub in addition to the salt and pepper for seasoning the chicken. also added one chopped green pear and some fresh oregano. it was delightful and smelled heavenly. served it on a bed of herbed rice.

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