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Slow Cooker Whole Chicken with Citrus and Herbs

Learning how to roast a Slow Cooker Whole Chicken will save you time and money every week and provide delicious meals for days. This process is so quick and easy and very healthy too!

Close up picture of a prepared slow cooker whole chicken topped with herbs. Lime and lemon slices, onion and garlic surrounding it.Whenever we have a week where I know we will be running around more than usual but I still really want to make sure we have some healthy (but easy!) meals at home, I will spend Sunday roasting up a whole chicken. Not only does Slow Cooker Whole Chicken make a fabulous Sunday dinner along with some rice and veggies but the leftovers work as a starter for dinners for the rest of the week. Not to mention all the lunches I eat from it as well.

Close up shot of lemon and lime slices on a white platter.

From time to time I will buy an already cooked rotisserie chicken from the deli and they are a nice convenience. However, this recipe is so quick and easy, I urge you to give it a try.

Try this slow cooker whole chicken today!

  • I find this whole chicken to be much juicier and more flavorful than store-bought
  • It is so easy and quick to throw together. The slow cooker does the work for you, set it and forget it!
  • It saves you money! I can find whole chickens for $0.89/pound, usually around 3-4 pounds.

There are a bazillion recipes for Slow Cooker Roasted Chicken out there, but I happen to love this one. It’s easy, I love the citrus flavors with the chicken, and I can pick my favorite herbs.

Whole chicken in black crock pot seasoned with herbs and covered on the sides with lemon and lime wedges, onions and garlic.

I use the leftovers on salad, in wraps, or as chicken salad for lunch. It can go in different soups or dishes for easy dinners.

Here are a few ideas:

And so many more!!! Let me know what you come with!!!

Cooked slow cooker whole chicken in black slow cooker covered in herbs with lemon and lime slices, onion and garlic surrounding it.

Learning how to roast a slow cooker whole chicken will save you time and money every week and provide delicious meals for days!

Slow Cooker Whole Chicken with Citrus and Herbs

Jennifer Draper
Learning how to roast a slow cooker whole chicken will save you time and money every week and provide delicious meals for days!
4.16 from 19 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 293 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pound whole chicken
  • 4 cups chicken broth (or water)
  • 1 orange
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lime
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 teaspoons dried herbs (I used thyme, oregano and rosemary - could use Italian blend)

Instructions
 

  • Place chicken in crock
  • Pour 2-4 cups broth or water until it covers about halfway up the chicken
  • Place cut up chunks of orange, lemon, lime, and onion as well as peeled garlic cloves in crock around edges of chicken
  • Brush the top of chicken with olive oil and sprinkle with herbs
  • Cook on high for 4-6 hours or low for 7-9.
  • Remove to platter and slice (careful..it's HOT) or use tongs and remove bones - chicken will be very tender and will literally just fall apart
  • Optional: Place chicken on a broiler safe pan and place under broiler for 3-4 minutes until skin is crispy

Nutrition

Calories: 293kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 23gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 113mgPotassium: 399mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 260IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 3.7mg
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 Close up picture of a prepared slow cooker whole chicken topped with herbs. Lime and lemon slices, onion and garlic surrounding it.

Shredded slow cooker whole chicken with lemon and lime slices on the side, placed on a black plate.*This recipe was originally published on January 13, 2014 and has been updated to reflect fresh photos and any recipe updates as we periodically re-test recipes to improve them and provide even better content*

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13 Comments

  1. Question
    How do you keep the skin from getting yucky? Do you leave the cover off?
    When I do a whole crockpot chicken it is sooo moist but so is the skin 🤢.

    1. Your best bet is to brown it up in the skillet a bit before slow cooking, or to put it under the broiler a bit when done to crisp the skin. Of course, it will never be like roasting it, but it’s a trade off for the convenience of slow cooking.

  2. 3 stars
    I followed exactly but broth was extremely bitter, I couldn’t use it to even drizzle over the chicken. I cooked on low for 6 hours and it was very dry. Just disappointed because it smelled great!

  3. 5 stars
    sounds wonderful—-can’t wait to make it and I will put it under the broiler as you suggest—-thanks so much for all you do for us

    1. Yes, or you could strain it into a pan on the stove and whisk over medium high heat while adding flour or cornstarch to make a delicious gravy!

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