Description
This slow cooker garlic butter chicken is incredibly tender and flavorful, making it a perfect meal for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (4-5 lb) whole chicken
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 8 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lemon (zest and juice)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Remove the inner parts from the chicken and pat the chicken dry with a paper towel.
- Make 4 large aluminum foil balls (see notes) and place them into the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl mix softened butter, garlic, zest, and juice of 1 lemon, salt, and pepper until combined.
- With a spoon lift the skin up from the breast and place about 1 tablespoon of garlic butter under the skin on both sides of the breast.
- Rub the remaining garlic butter all over the outside of the chicken skin.
- Place chicken on the foil balls, and place sliced lemon along the sides of the chicken.
- Cook for 4-4 1/2 hours on high or 7-8 hours on low or until internal temp reaches 165 degrees.
- If your slow cooker has a removable crockery insert (check to make sure it is oven safe first) place it in the oven and broil for 4-5 minutes to get the skin crispy. You can also flip the chicken and broil it another 4-5 minutes to crisp up the other side.
- If your slow cooker isn’t oven-safe just place your chicken on a sheet pan and then broil for 4-5 minutes in the oven.
- Let rest for 10 minutes and carve, drizzle juices over cut-up chicken.
Notes
- Using aluminum foil balls helps to elevate the chicken, allowing for even cooking and crispy skin.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 125mg