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    Home » Recipes » Slow Cooker Recipes » Chicken Recipes » Slow Cooker Whole Chicken with Citrus and Herbs

    Published: Jun 20, 2017 · Modified: Nov 27, 2022 by Jennifer · This post may contain affiliate links

    Slow Cooker Whole Chicken with Citrus and Herbs

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    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!

    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:

    • Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Spaghetti for Lunch
    • Slow Cooker Corn and Black Bean Enchiladas
    • Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese for Lunch

    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 mins
    Cook Time 8 hrs
    Total Time 8 hrs 10 mins
    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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    Comments

    1. Mary says

      August 20, 2020 at 8:06 am

      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 🤢.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        August 22, 2020 at 2:47 pm

        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.

        Reply
    2. Shanora Solomon says

      April 11, 2020 at 8:45 pm

      1 star
      I cooked this today. Smells wonderful but tastes awful. Skip. I feel like I pranked myself.

      Reply
    3. Patty says

      December 05, 2018 at 7:14 pm

      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!

      Reply
    4. indian food restaurant edmonton says

      June 28, 2017 at 6:00 am

      5 stars
      I can’t wait to make this & serve to my family. Thanks for sharing the recipe. The citrus sounds divine!

      Reply
    5. kat says

      June 20, 2017 at 1:13 pm

      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

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        June 24, 2017 at 7:14 am

        Thanks Kat!

        Reply
    6. David says

      March 02, 2017 at 1:08 pm

      Do u peel the fruit?

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        March 04, 2017 at 11:46 am

        Nope!

        Reply
    7. zofy picke says

      June 06, 2014 at 11:15 am

      Is the citris herb roasted chicken broth simply discarded after cooking?

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        June 06, 2014 at 11:37 am

        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!

        Reply
        • zofy picke says

          June 06, 2014 at 2:51 pm

          Thanks. Too many cooks might just pour it down the drain.

          Reply

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