All-Day Chicken: Slow Cooked in Lemons, Garlic and Herbs Recipe

Name: All-Day Chicken: Slow Cooked in Lemons, Garlic and Herbs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole roasting chicken (3 - 4 pounds); ½ cup fresh lemon juice (Reserve the juiced lemons); 1 green apple, sliced thin; 1 head garlic; ½ tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; ½ tablespoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves; 1 tablespoon dried rosemary; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 cup white wine; 1 bay leaf

Servings: persons

1 whole roasting chicken (3 - 4 pounds)
½ cup fresh lemon juice (Reserve the juiced lemons)
1 green apple, sliced thin
1 head garlic
½ tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt
½ tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup white wine
1 bay leaf

1
Remove giblets from inside the chicken; discard.
2
Rinse chicken thorughly and drain well; pat dry with paper towels.
3
Pour the lemon juice into the crockpot.
4
Carefully slide your fingers between the meat and the skin of the roaster.
5
Without tearing the skin, separate the skin from the meat of the breast; gently slide the apple slices between the skin and meat.
6
Peel the garlic; stuff about half of the whole cloves into the chicken cavity.
7
Add the reserved juiced lemons to the cavity.
8
Rub the chicken skin with the vegetable oil.
9
Mix together the salt, black pepper, onion powder, paprika, thyme, rosemary and cayenne pepper; rub over the chicken skin; place breast-side down in crockpot.
10
Pour the wine into the crockpot.
11
Add the bay leaf; place the remaining garlic cloves on top and around chicken.
12
Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
13
The chicken should be fork tender and thoroughly cooked (170 degrees).
14
Remove the roaster from the crock pot with a spatula to keep from falling apart.
15
Serve over rice or wide egg noodles, and ENJOY.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 whole roasting chicken (3 - 4 pounds), ½ cup fresh lemon juice (Reserve the juiced lemons), 1 green apple, sliced thin, 1 head garlic, and more.

Yes, All-Day Chicken: Slow Cooked in Lemons, Garlic and Herbs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

All-Day Chicken: Slow Cooked in Lemons, Garlic and Herbs

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