Fragrant Lemon Chicken Recipe
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Fragrant Lemon Chicken

By: Dawn Ash 
"An easy slow cooker chicken recipe that cooks on its own and tastes great - the meat just falls off the bone!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (104)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
9 Hrs
Ready In:
9 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 apple - peeled, cored and quartered
  • 1 stalk celery with leaves, chopped
  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1 cup hot water

Directions

  1. Rub salt and pepper into the skin of the chicken, and then place apple and celery inside the chicken. Place chicken in slow cooker. Sprinkle chopped onion, rosemary, and lemon juice and zest over chicken. Pour 1 cup hot water into the slow cooker.
  2. Cover, and cook on High for 1 hour. Switch to Low, and cook for 6 to 8 hours, basting several times.

Footnotes

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 309 | Total Fat: 17.2g | Cholesterol: 97mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2005 by Kari-Lynn Heighington   view full review
This dinner went over well with my family and dinner guests. I cooked it in the slow cooker on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2004 by SHANDEN   view full review
Very good chicken recipe. I used 5 frozen chicken breasts instead of a whole chicken, and let...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2006 by Ali   view full review
This chicken came out sooooo tender and juicy! I sauteed the onion and garlic in butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2003 by KIMAR   view full review
Disappointing recipe. Flavor very bland and boring. I cooked it the minimum time suggested,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2007 by Tikvah   view full review
DELICIOUS! Everyone loved this recipe -- only thing I changed was to rub some lemon pepper...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2003 by mommyblock   view full review
The meat fell easily off the bones and was very tender, juicy; although pretty bland. Couldn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2003 by DBROCATO127   view full review
I just read some reviews on this after making this one time per week per my family's request....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2003 by DI. L   view full review
I fixed this roast chicken in the oven and it was quite good. I don't like slimy chicken from...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2010 by jcash   view full review
This is my first attempt at a whole chicken! I used a few suggestions from other people. I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2004 by JUDE411   view full review
This was a really easy recipie. My family liked it. I put is in the oven at 325 for a couple...

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