Slow-Roasted Lemon Dill Chicken Recipe

By jobustitch

Ingredients

• 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1 broiler/fryer chicken (4 to 5 pounds)
• 1/4 cup chicken stock
• 4 sprigs fresh parsley
• 4 fresh dill sprigs
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 260mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place onions in bottom of a 6-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix butter and lemon peel.

Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from chicken breast; rub butter mixture under the skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks. Place chicken over onions, breast side up. Add stock, parsley and dill.

Drizzle lemon juice over chicken; sprinkle with seasonings. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours (a thermometer inserted in thigh should read at least 180°).

Remove chicken from slow cooker; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.
Yield: 6 servings.