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Lemon Roast Chicken

A whole chicken browned then slow-cooked with oregano, garlic, butter, and lemon juice for 8 hours — simple, fragrant, and fall-off-the-bone tender.

OtherChickenEasy480 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 whole chicken, rinsed and patted dry
  • 1 dash salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp dried oregano, divided
  • 2 clove garlic, minced, divided
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 0.3 cup water
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sprinkle half the oregano and garlic inside cavity.

  2. 2

    Melt butter in a large frying pan. Brown chicken on all sides.

  3. 3

    Transfer to slow cooker. Sprinkle with remaining oregano and garlic.

  4. 4

    Add water to frying pan, stir to loosen drippings, pour into slow cooker.

  5. 5

    Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours, adding lemon juice in the last hour. Carve and serve with pan juices.

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