:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/970375-72abc29cee7c4a54b3c23620c4be6b9c.jpg)
Ingredients
-
1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, giblets removed
-
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
-
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
-
2 cloves garlic, lightly crushed, or more to taste
-
1 (1-inch thick) slice lemon
-
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
-
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
-
1 teaspoon dried thyme
-
1 pinch cracked black pepper to taste
Directions
-
Rinse chicken, pat dry with paper towels, and loosen skin over breast and thighs using your fingers.
-
Combine butter and lemon pepper in a small bowl; place under loosened skin using a teaspoon. Push butter from spoon using chicken skin; place garlic cloves and lemon slice in chicken cavity.
-
Place chicken into a slow cooker. Rub skin with olive oil; sprinkle with seasoned salt, thyme, and black pepper.
-
Cover slow cooker. Cook on High for 3 hours; reduce heat to Low and cook until chicken is very tender and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh, not touching bone, reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 2 to 3 hours more. Or, cook chicken on Low for 6 to 8 hours (without cooking on High).
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
526 | Calories |
40g | Fat |
2g | Carbs |
39g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
---|---|
Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 526 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 40g | 51% |
Saturated Fat 14g | 71% |
Cholesterol 152mg | 51% |
Sodium 773mg | 34% |
Total Carbohydrate 2g | 1% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 2% |
Total Sugars 0g | |
Protein 39g | 77% |
Vitamin C 4mg | 4% |
Calcium 45mg | 3% |
Iron 3mg | 15% |
Potassium 369mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.