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Lemon Rosemary Chicken

April 22, 2015 by Tara Noland 18 Comments

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Don’t put that slow cooker away yet! I actually use mine all summer long too, when it is really hot it is nice not to have the oven on. The weather here is amazing, gorgeous spring days. Everything is budding. So when I was asked to review The Magical Slow Cooker by Sarah Olson I went right to this easy and delicious spring Lemon Rosemary Chicken. It screams spring to me but could be made at anytime of the year. With the amazing ease of a slow cooker I am sure you already know how magical it can be. The only thing you need to accompany it is a great cookbook. This cookbook I have for you today has your covered from breakfast, brunch, party food, side dishes, soups and stews, chilies, main dishes, and desserts. Magical Slow Cooker (2) Throw everything in the slow cooker and it does all the work for you. I love a chicken dinner on a Sunday, it seems like a fitting meal to share with my family on that day and even better when it is made in the slow cooker. Lemon Rosemary Chicken by Noshing With The Nolands Sarah had a great idea to sit the chicken up on foil balls. It basically steams that way and I think cooks more evenly. I think I would cut the onion a little bit smaller next time, I like when it just falls apart and is super tender. Lemon Rosemary Chicken by Noshing With The Nolands When a chicken is done in a slow cooker, you won’t get that crispy skin but the chicken seems to be so much more infused with the flavors of the butter, seaonings, lemon and vegetables. There is a whole lot of taste going in. Plus the chicken is so moist and juicy. The cookbook has so many gorgeous looking recipes like Granola Baked Apples, Fireballs (appetizer meatballs), Roasted Beets, Chicken Tortilla Soup, White Bean Chicken Chili, Pot Roast Dinner, and Blueberry Buckle to name a few that caught my eye. All the recipes have gorgeous colour photos, which I just love. Sarah Olson, the author is the mind behind the blog, The Magical Slow Cooker. She knows her stuff and loves that a few simple ingredients can turn into magic in the slow cooker. She also works full-time as a mail carrier and lives in Springfield, Oregon with her husband and young daughter. Check out her site at The Magical Slow Cooker.

Lemon Rosemary Chicken
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
6 hours
Total time
6 hours 15 mins
 
Putting a whole chicken in the slow cooker produces the juiciest, tenderest chicken you will ever taste.
Author: Sarah Olson
Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1-4½ lb. chicken
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • 1 lemon
  • 4 carrots, peeled and halved (optional)
  • 1 large red onion, peeled and quartered, (optional), (I would cut this smaller, if you like tender onion)
  • ½ tsp. dried rosemary
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. paprika
  • ¼ tsp. garlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp. pepper
Instructions
  1. Spray a 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick spray. Make 5 balls out of foil and place them in the slow cooker. Remove the neck and any other loose bits from the inside of the chicken and discard. Place the chicken on top of the foil balls and brush on the melted butter. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze all the juice out over the chicken; tuck the lemon halves (I quartered them) around the chicken.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the rosemary, salt, paprika, garlic powder, and pepper. Sprinkle evenly over the chicken. (Place the carrots and onions around the chicken if using).
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
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Lemon Rosemary Chicken by Noshing With The Nolands

Filed Under: Chicken, Crockpot, Dinner, Gluten Free Tagged With: chicken, crock pot, lemon, rosemary, slow cooker

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Comments

  1. Melinda says

    April 22, 2015 at 7:31 am

    I have quite a collection of slow cooker cookbooks! I use my slowcooker at least twice a week. I will certainly check out this cookbook by Sarah Olson.

    Reply
    • Tara Noland says

      April 23, 2015 at 2:51 pm

      Thanks Melinda, I think you will be very happy!

      Reply
  2. [email protected] says

    April 22, 2015 at 5:34 pm

    My favorite dinner is a roast chicken, this looks amazing and I’m going to try it in the slow cooker.

    Reply
    • Tara Noland says

      April 23, 2015 at 2:55 pm

      I think you will really like it Janette, thanks for coming over!

      Reply
  3. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    April 22, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    I’d like some of that magical chicken on my plate for dinner tonight. How easy is this! I’ve always propped up the chicken with veggies and now I can’t wait to try the foil balls.

    Reply
    • Tara Noland says

      April 23, 2015 at 2:55 pm

      Loved the foil balls idea, this is a great recipe, thanks Maureen.

      Reply
  4. Joanne T Ferguson says

    April 23, 2015 at 4:01 am

    Great recipe Tara as love the cookbook that I was also privileged to review! Pinned and shared

    Reply
    • Tara Noland says

      April 23, 2015 at 3:02 pm

      Thank you Joanne!

      Reply
  5. Sarah says

    April 23, 2015 at 6:43 am

    Hi Tara! The chicken looks so good! I wish I had bought the stuff to make it today. Thank you so much for the review! πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Tara Noland says

      April 23, 2015 at 3:03 pm

      You are so welcome Sarah, thank you for the great cookbook!

      Reply
  6. Nicole Neverman says

    April 23, 2015 at 2:45 pm

    I’ve never done a whole chicken in the slow cooker before but I’ve thought about it a few times! This has definitely won me over. It looks fabulous! What a great recipe from a fantastic source πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Tara Noland says

      April 23, 2015 at 3:29 pm

      I thought it was brilliant and we all loved it. Thank you Nicole!

      Reply
  7. [email protected] says

    April 23, 2015 at 3:22 pm

    Thanks for sharing Sarah’s fabulous book and yummy recipe!

    Reply
  8. Elena says

    April 24, 2015 at 10:14 am

    This chicken looks amazing, I can’t wait to try it. I am always looking for slow cooker recipes πŸ™‚

    Reply
  9. Kasia T.J. says

    May 9, 2015 at 8:52 am

    Hi Tara! I really like your recipe. The blend of spices looks really tasty, I must try it (maybe in an oven?). Last week I prepared spicy roast chicken (the recipe is available on my website) and I wonder how it’d work in a slow cooker.
    Best regards! Kasia (4CatsInn).

    Reply
    • Tara Noland says

      May 9, 2015 at 8:56 am

      It is fun to play with the slow cooker, a different experience than the oven. Both ways would make a wonderful chicken.

      Reply
  10. justine @ Full Belly SIsters says

    September 21, 2015 at 8:09 am

    I love lemon rosemary chicken, and to make it in the slow cooker would make it even better because it’s so easy!

    Reply

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