Easy Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Roasted Chicken

You’re going to love how tender and rich this Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Roasted Chicken turns out—so juicy and packed with flavor! It’s incredibly easy, just like my Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken, and takes only minutes to prep. After a few hours, you’ll have a meal that tastes like it came straight from a rotisserie oven.

Using aluminum foil balls under the chicken elevates it, preventing it from sitting in the juices while cooking—helping to create a texture and taste similar to store-bought rotisserie chicken.

Once you make this at home, you’ll probably never grab one from the grocery deli again. This method is oven-free, low-effort, and completely satisfying. And yes—your family will absolutely go back for seconds!

Want More Easy Slow Cooker Favorites?

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• Slow Cooker French Dip Subs
• Hearty Slow Cooker Bacon Bean Soup

This slow-cooked chicken is a total time-saver during the week and makes meal prep a breeze. Shred it for wraps, sandwiches, pasta, or casseroles. I especially love it in my Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps or tucked inside Mini Chicken Pot Pies from the freezer.

Ingredients & Steps

1. Prep the Chicken
   Remove any giblets or inner parts from the cavity. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
2. Set Up the Slow Cooker
   Form 4 large balls of aluminum foil and place them in the bottom of the slow cooker. These will lift the chicken as it cooks.
3. Make the Garlic Lemon Butter
   In a small bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic, lemon zest and juice, salt, and pepper.
4. Season the Chicken
   Gently lift the skin on both sides of the breast using a spoon and tuck about a tablespoon of the garlic butter mixture under each side. Rub the remaining butter all over the outside of the chicken skin.
5. Slow Cook It
   Set the chicken on top of the foil balls. Tuck sliced lemon pieces along the sides of the bird.
   • Cook on high for 4–4½ hours or
   • Low for 6–8 hours, or until the internal temp reaches 165°F (74°C).
6. Crisp the Skin (Optional)
   If your slow cooker has an oven-safe ceramic insert, transfer it to the oven and broil for 4–5 minutes until the skin turns golden and crisp. You can also flip the chicken and broil the underside.
   If the insert is not oven-safe, transfer the chicken to a baking sheet and broil it in your oven instead.
7. Rest and Serve
   Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving. Drizzle the flavorful cooking juices over the sliced pieces for extra moisture and flavor.