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Lemon-Roasted Chicken

Name: Lemon-Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds); 2 celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 medium apple, sliced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 2 teaspoons sea salt; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 medium lemon, sliced

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Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Cook: 4 hours + standing

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

This lemon-roasted chicken is perfect for spring gatherings. It's light and pairs well with a variety of sides. —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas

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Lemon-Roasted Chicken

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Yield:6 servings

Prep:15 min

Cook:4 hours

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Ingredients

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds)
2 celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium apple, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
2 teaspoons sea salt
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon pepper
1 medium lemon, sliced

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Directions

1
Fill chicken cavity with celery, onion and apple. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together. Place in a 6-qt. slow cooker, breast side up. Rub chicken with oil; rub with rosemary, salt, thyme, paprika, garlic and pepper. Top with lemon.

2
Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads at least 170°-175°, 4-5 hours. Remove chicken from slow cooker; tent with foil. Discard vegetables and apple. Let chicken stand 15 minutes before carving.