Crockpot Whole Chicken Recipe with Citrus & Herb
Summer meals can be tricky to prepare, especially with two little ones out of school and under foot! Take advantage of those dog days of summer with this EASY summer inspired crockpot meal. This Crockpot Whole Chicken Recipe features a citrus and herb mixture that is light, crisp and fresh for the season.
Your family will be LOVING the tenderness of this dish! Check out the delicious recipe and say HELLO to summer, the crock pot way.
I love when whole chickens go on sale. Sometimes as low as $0.99 per lb., it’s definitely a meat that we stock up for our family. But anyone that knows me, I have a problem with that darn bird’s anatomy. Every time I try to cook in the oven, it’s upside down. Dinner 4 hours after the fact is never a good thing.
So in trying to finally “right” my wrongs (get the pun?), this crockpot dish came to be. And the chicken was cooked perfectly!
Crockpot Whole Chicken Recipe with Citrus & Herb
Ingredients
- 1 Whole Chicken 3-5 lbs. (gizzard and heart removed)
- 3-4 cups of Chicken Broth I even used reduced sodium
- 1 Large Navel Orange sliced into wedges
- 1 Lemon seeds removed (if desired) and sliced into wedges
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 tsp of Lime Juice
- 4 Cloves of Garlic
- 1 tsp Basil crushed
- 1 tsp Oregano crushed
- 1 tsp Salt-Free Chicken Seasoning I used Mrs. Dash
- Olive Oil
Instructions
- Place whole chicken in crockpot, breast side up.
- Add chicken broth, Arrange orange slices, lemon slices, lime juice, garlic and onion around the perimeter of the chicken.
- Rub olive oil on the chicken that is NOT submerged in the broth.
- Rub the spices into the chicken skin
- Cover. Cook on high for 4-6 hours or Low for 7-9 hours until chicken is completely cooked through
I wish the chicken would have stayed whole for my picture, but you can see why! Moist, hints of citrus, and fall apart tender, this bird didn’t stand a chance in remaining whole! And was it tasty? Absolutely! As a bonus, your house will smell amazing too, just like summer! 10 minutes of prep time on it’s way to a delicious meal for dinner. My husband is already asking when we can make this dinner again 🙂
Need some more delicious crockpot ideas? Try some of these:
20 Lean Crockpot Recipes
Summer is here and things couldn’t be more delicious in our house! A perfect and easy set it and forget it meal means more time to ENJOY all that summer has to offer! 🙂 Don’t forget to pin this delicious recipe!
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Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
That sounds delicious. I can’t wait to make this for my family!
Elisabeth says
Wow, this looks really great! I’ve always been intimidated to cook a whole chicken but I’ll have to try this out!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
That looks fantastic! I’ll definitely be making this. I do crockpot meals all the time. They’re a great way to save time.
Kecia says
I’d make this for my whole family – hubby, two kids, and maybe my mom too! We love the crockpot for summer meals, it’s so easy on busy weekdays especially.
Dawn says
This is just the thing for our family! It looks delicious, and anyone who knows me knows I’m all about the crock pot!
Deborah Caudill says
Thanks for sharing your recipe for Crockpot Whole Chicken with Citrus and Herb, as well as the other 20 lean crockpot recipes. I love crockpot recipes because dinner is ready as soon as you get home and I can’t wait to try some of your new recipes.
Jeanine says
Oh that looks so good. Especially the skin, haha my fave part! I love using my crock pot for dinner. I’m going to have to try this!
lana simanovicki says
I like this looks tasty
Maralea says
I love using my crockpot especially during the summer months. Can’t wait to try your chicken recipe. I am also going to check out the other 20 recipes. Thank you!
Pam says
That chicken looks delicious. I love citrus flavors with my chicken.
Mary Czerczyk says
My family loves chicken so I am always looking for new chicken recipes. I will try this one next. Thanks.
Liz Mays says
Now this would be a delicious way to cook chicken. That touch of citrus would be so nice in the summer.
Marcie W. says
We have done a whole roast chicken but never in the crockpot. I hate having the oven on during the warmer weather so look forward to giving this method a try!
melisasource says
Wow this looks and sounds so divine, and perfect for summer cooking! I’m going to try this out!
Joanne Gregory says
This sounds so good! My husband and I would both love it and plus, it looks so healthy!
Felicia says
This sounds like a great recipe. I’m pinning for later!
Lyndsey Jones says
This looks really good. Thanks for sharing this recipe and also the other ones.
Valerie says
I love how easy this is to prepare! It looks amazing.
Maureen says
Yum! This sounds so good and looks even better!
Debbie Denny says
That is great looking. Such a great meal.