Lemon-Rosemary Chicken
Source of Recipe
All You, 2/19/10
Recipe Introduction
A simple tossed green salad is an excellent accompaniment to the this tasty chicken. Baked or mashed potatoes, rice or homemade biscuits round out the meal.
List of Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 1 4-lb whole chicken, rinsed and patted dry
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 T unsalted butter
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Halve lemon and place inside chicken cavity along with rosemary and garlic. Fold wings under and tie legs together. Rub chicken all over with 2 T butter and sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper.
- Place chicken, breast side up, on a small rack inside slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thigh registers 180, 4 to 4 1/2 hours.
- Preheat broiler to high. Melt remaining 1 T butter. Transfer chicken, breast side up, to a foil-lined baking sheet. Brush chicken with melted butter and broil to brown skin, 2 to 3 minutes. Let chicken rest for 10 minutes on a cutting board before carving and serving.
Final Comments
Serves 4
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