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:
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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!
Who would you share this delicious Whole Chicken Crockpot meal with this summer?
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Felissa @ Two Little Cavaliers says
I love crockpot recipes. They are so great for a busy day when you don’t have time to cook a lot.
Nicole Dziedzic says
This is a fantastic recipe for a crockpot dinner night, the whole family would be excited to try this one. Looks so good! Awesome one here!
Jeanine says
Man, I can almost taste it! Yummm!
KELLY NICHOLSON says
never got the hang of the crockpot,but i need to figure out how to get my chicken looking like that..thanks
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says
I have never owned a Crockpot, but I have always wanted to try it out. I will keep this recipe on file so when I finally break down and try it I will have some ideas on how to get started with it! 🙂
Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says
I love to cook a whole juicy chicken and share it with my family!
janet W. says
I would definitely share this meal with my family! I bet the flavor is amazing!
rochelle haynes says
This looks good like to try this
Amanda says
This looks fantastic! Pinning this for this weekend! Yummy!
Kristi says
That sounds like a great thing to add to our menu for the upcoming month! We are always looking for new things to try!
Tracey says
This looks great! I’ve yet to try a whole chicken in the crockpot.
Rosie says
I love chicken and citrus together, I never thought of doing it in a crockpot – but wow it works and I’d love to try it!
Crystal says
Crockpot meals are a great idea for summer. I can’t wait to try your chicken recipe. It looks scrumptious.
Debbie Welchert says
This recipe sounds and looks amazing. I can only imagine how moist and tasty it is. I can’t wait to try it out.
Tess says
This looks so wonderful. I’m going to have to try it.
Tammy Woodall says
This looks so delicious and that its cooked in a crockpot (which makes life easier) is even better. I would share this great chicken recipe (and dinner) with my Mom.
Amy L says
This looks yummy! I love crockpot chicken recipes.
Theresa says
I love to use my crockpot in the summer to avoid turning the stove on. This sounds like an amazing recipe to add to our summer crockpot dinner menu!
Amber C. says
This sounds like an awesome summer dish! Always looking for new chicken recipes!
Chrystal | YUM eating says
I love making whole chicken, but I roast it. I can’t cook a whole chicken in the crockpot like that. The texture gets me.
Shell says
I’ll have to give this a shot. I haven’t had luck with them in the oven, so it sounds like this would be much easier!