Hi everyone! I hope you’re ready for this week’s Christmas series recipe! Parrish and I decided not to do your traditional turkey or ham for this main dish but something a little different! Parrish has done an amazing Christmas lasagna and I’ve made a roasted chicken. BUT, not just your average everyday chicken. Slow cooker roasted lemon pepper chicken it is! YUMMY.
Slow Cooker Roasted Lemon Pepper Chicken
You could obviously make this any night of the week but I think it is an especially good idea for a Holiday feast! All you have to do Christmas morning is pop this baby in the slow cooker, then enjoy opening presents, spending time with your family, getting all your sides ready and then BAM! Perfectly cooked super moist chicken with it’s own jus. This can’t get much simpler!
Slow Cooker Roasted Lemon Pepper Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken 3-5 pounds
- 2 Tbls lemon pepper seasoning
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter
Instructions
- Mix the dried spices together in a bowl and set aside.
- Cut the butter into small chunks and set aside.
- Place chicken on plate or chicken safe cutting board. Release the skin from the meat by running you hand under the skin.
- Coat under the skin and outside with the dried seasoning mixture.
- Place the butter under the skin of the chicken.
- Place in crock pot on slow setting 6-8 hours and high setting 5-7 hours.
- Make sure to check with a thermometer, needs to be at least 165 degrees.
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Step by Step Instructions
Release the skin from the meat by running you hand under the skin.
Coat under the skin and outside with the dried seasoning mixture.
Place the butter under the skin of the chicken.
Place in crock pot on slow setting 6-8 hours and high setting 5-7 hours. Make sure to check with a thermometer, needs to be at least 165 degrees.
That’s it! See how easy?! Now you have no excuse for an absolutely fabulous Christmas dinner at home!
I hope you enjoyed this recipe and make sure to check back next week for dessert!!
To see Parrish’s yummy lasagna, click on the image below!
Looking for my Christmas dinner ideas? Click on the links below for the recipes!
Spicy Turkey Cheese Pinwheels | Cheesy Pigs in a Blanket with Honey Mustard
Cheesy Asparagus Tart | Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes
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Jess
This made me drool! YUMMY!
Thanks again for joining the Link Up this week!
Mommy on Demand
I love baking whole chickens in the crock pot. So easy! Would love for you to come and share at my link party http://mommyondemand.com/create-bake-6/
Gina
Visiting you from Hope Studios! The chicken looks great – I am printing this off right now. Thanks for the recipe!
Amanda
This looks super delicious – and I don’t care much for chicken! Thank you for sharing this recipe ~ I’m going to try it!
Cindy ~Hun... What's for Dinner?
Lemon pepper is one of my favourite seasonings. Your chicken looks and sounds awesome. Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
Katherines Corner
Oh my goodness I love lemon pepper chicken!!!!!!! I am making this. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop xo
Marie
This looks so good. I’m always on the look out for more slow cooker recipes – especially this time of year when everything is so busy.
Christina @ Juggling Real Food and Real Life
I have been wanting to cook a whole chicken in my crockpot for quite some time. I am a bit hesitant because I stink at cutting chicken. I need to get over that. This looks fantastic. Thanks so much for sharing it with our Let’s Get Real readers. Do you have any tips or earlier posts on cutting a whole chicken?
Dana DeVolk
I do! I made a video how to cut a whole chicken and can find that here: http://thissillygirlskitchen.com/2013/06/how-to-cut-a-whole-chicken-cooking-101/ and another on how to debone chicken thighs here: http://thissillygirlskitchen.com/2013/07/deboning-chicken-thighs-cooking-101/ Thanks so much for asking!!
Diane Balch
I have never used lemon pepper and I can’t believe I haven’t after looking at your recipe. Thank you so much for posting this on foodie friday.
Kim
This looks amazing, always on the lookout for new slow cooker recipes! Stopping by from Foodie Friday.
Chrissy
I love lemon pepper chicken but rarely make it! Thanks for the reminder, it’s going on our menu for next week! Loving your blog! You have so many fabulous ideas!
Deb @Kneaded Creations
Dana, I am just popping over from the Memories by the Mile Link Party. Your slow cooker chicken looks flavorful and appetizing! I want some NOW!! Great recipe you shared. I have pinned, liked and tweeted, and g+-ed. I would love it if you would drop by my site at http://www.kneadedcreations.com for a short visit! I will look forward to seeing you there! Deb @ Kneaded Creations.
Maureen
This looks delicious and my mouth is watering! I literally just took a few chicken breasts out of the freezer and was hoping to find a great crockpot meal to use them in. Lemon pepper chicken is a favorite in our house. I may have to experiment a little as I won’t be using a whole chicken, but looks great!
Gretchen Keys
Maureen,
I am going to try this recipe and want to use breasts as well. I noticed you mentioned you were going to use them , too. How did they come out? What did you do differently? Would love to hear from you
Gretchen
Carrie from Carrie This Home
This looks awesome, Dana! I’m glad you included the photos of how to put the spices and butter underneath the skin–that really helps! Pinning it now since it looks like a really inexpensive but tasty meal!
Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
This looks delicious. Thanks so much for sharing with Wednesday’s Adorned Link Party. Have a great Thanksgiving.
Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
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Kristina & Millie
I am now officially starving! Thanks for sharing this yummylicious recipe at Snickerdoodle Sunday!