Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken

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

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
5 hrs
Total Time:
5 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. Rinse chicken, pat dry with paper towels, and use your fingers to loosen the skin over the breast and thighs.

  2. 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.

  3. Place chicken into a slow cooker. Rub skin with olive oil and sprinkle seasoned salt, thyme, and cracked black pepper over the bird.

  4. 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 (per serving)

526 Calories
40g Fat
2g Carbs
39g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 526
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40g 51%
Saturated Fat 14g 71%
Cholesterol 152mg 51%
Sodium 773mg 34%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 39g 77%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 45mg 3%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 369mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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