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Lemon Chicken

This slow-roasted chicken gets infused with lemon flavor that makes it bright and fragrant. For more wow, add in some sprigs of rosemary or some fresh thyme.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 1168.06 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil for browning
  • 1 salt and pepper
  • 2 lemons
  • 16 ounce(s) water

Instructions
 

  • Wash chicken, then salt and pepper it all over, inside and out.
  • In a Dutch oven, brown the chicken all over.
  • Place chicken in slow cooker, butt end up.
  • Cut lemons in fourths (rind and all) and place the lemon pieces inside the chicken.
  • Add water to the pot.
  • Turn your slow cooker on high for 2-3 hours, then turn it down to medium for the rest of the day for the meat to get good and done and be tender and juicy.
  • Before serving, remove the lemons.

Nutrition

Calories: 1168.06kcalCarbohydrates: 20.66gProtein: 89.84gFat: 81gSaturated Fat: 16.92gCholesterol: 325mgSodium: 2968.66mgFiber: 5.7gSugar: 4.2g
Keyword Chicken, Diabetes Friendly, Kid Pleaser, Low Calorie, Low Carb, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat
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