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Slow Cooked Lemon Chicken

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A slow cooker lemon chicken recipe, made with chicken and lemon juice, along with oregano and garlic.

Cook Time: 7 hours

Ingredients:

  • 1 broiler-fryer,cut up, or about 3 1/2 pounds chicken pieces
  • 1 teaspoon crumbled dry leaf oregano
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup dry wine, sherry, broth or water
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper

Preparation:

Wash chicken; pat dry. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sprinkle half of garlic and oregano over the chicken. Melt butter in frying pan and brown chicken on all sides. Transfer chicken to crockpot. Sprinkle with remaining oregano and garlic. Add wine or sherry to frying pan, stir to loosen brown bits; pour into slow cooker.
Cover, cook on LOW (200°) for 7 to 8 hours. Add lemon juice last hour. Skim fat from juices and pour to a serving bowl; thicken juices, if desired. Serve chicken with juices. Serves 4.

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great recipe! ( i use no garlic-allergies)September 23, 2009By manderin47
"i use lemonaide (-wine) and flour the chicken 1st!"

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