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7) Whole Lemon Garlic Chicken with Root Vegetables

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Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken 4–5 lb
  • 2 lemons halved
  • 6 cloves garlic smashed
  • 1 pound of carrots peeled and chopped into pieces
  • 1 lb potatoes cut into chunks
  • 1 large onion quartered
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth

Method
 

  1. Wash the chicken and dry it off. Put salt, pepper, and thyme on the skin.
  2. Fill the cavity with lemon halves and two cloves of garlic.
  3. Put the base of the slow cooker with carrots, potatoes, and onions.
  4. Place the chicken on the vegetables and scatter the rest of the garlic.
  5. Add chicken broth to the cooker. Squeeze any remaining lemon over the chicken.
  6. Cook it for 6–7 hours on low, or 3–4 hours on high, then check it by inserting a knife; if juice runs clear it's done.