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!
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Lisa Bristol says
This looks like such a delicious recipe. I love to make chicken in my crock pot. I will have to try this recipe this weekend.
Travis says
I’ve been looking for more things to cook in our crockpot. I think I’ll put this on the menu plan for next week.
Cassie says
I totally want to make this recipe! I just love how citrus fruits and chicken play off of one another.
Cathy French says
To be honest, I never thought of cooking a whole chicken in the crockpot before but now I will try this soon.
Linda Poplees says
What a great recipe. It looks very delicious and easy to follow. I will have to give it a try.
Carol L says
We eat so much chicken in my family it’s great to find new recipes. This not only seems simple to prepare and cook but sounds fresh and light. Thank you for sharing.
Carol L
Donna says
I use my crockpot a lot, and until this year, I only used it in the fall/winter, but the summer is an excellent time to use it! I will be trying this recipe soon!
Deborah D says
Sounds really good. I would share this with my parents.
vickie Couturier says
id share this with my husband and our friends for dinner one night
Edward says
Awesome recipe, I need to try this one.
Beth says
Anything to avoid turning on the oven in the summertime, I am totally going to try! Thanks for sharing via #FridayShareFest
Edward says
I finally was able to make this, it turned out delicious. Thanks for the recipe.
Rachel Ferrucci says
I love crockpot recipes and I make a lot of chicken so I’m totally going to be trying this! Thanks for sharing
Bertha Wilson says
I love to make crockpot meals and chicken is one of my favorite. Busy summer days with Grandkids leaves no time to cook. I will try this recipe with the grandkids.
Anita k says
This sounds absolutely amazing.My husband will flip.thanks so much for sharing
David Fultner says
Thanks for recipe. I love using the crockpot.
Jerry Marquardt says
This whole chicken and Citrus has my mouth watering. I am due to make it on the coming weekend.
william gossage says
This sure look and sound real taste. I have to make some this weekend
Maria C says
I can’t wait to make this & serve to my family, friends & guests. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Keep them coming
william gossage says
I love chicken fix anyway and this sure sounds taste