lemon herbed baked chicken
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If you want something that has alot of flavor and easy to make try this recipe. I use the left overs to make chicken salad, and the lemon and herbs help to give it an awesome flavor. Enjoy!!!
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yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr 30 Min
Ingredients For lemon herbed baked chicken
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4-6 lbchicken
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1 bunchrosemary sprigs
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1 bunchthyme
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1lemon
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1 tspsalt
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2 clovegarlic
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1/2 cbutter or margarine
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1/4 colive oil, extra virgin
How To Make lemon herbed baked chicken
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1Preheat oven to 400 Wash and pat dry chicken
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2Cut lemon in half, salt and pepper chicken cavity. Place half of lemon within cavity along with a couple of sprigs of rosemary and thyme. Cut a clove of garlic in half and place within cavity of chicken. Fold wings under chicken and tie legs with bakers twine to close cavity of chicken.
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3Slice second half of lemon of slices and place underneath skin of chicken along the breast. Slice second clove of garlic thinly and place it also underneath skin of chicken breast along with lemon. If you prefer, you can also place a sprig of rosemary and thyme under the skin for added flavor. Use the butter and split between both sides of breast and place it under the skin also. This will help to keep the meat tender.
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4Finally use the olive oil to coat the top of the skin, salt and pepper it and place on a rack and in the oven for 1 to 1 1/2hours basting it every 20 minutes.
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