perfect lemon-herb roated chicken
(2 ratings)
Here is my personal tried and true recipe for the perfect roasted chicken. Crisp skin and moist succulent meat! I have one roasting in the oven right now as it's a great thing to make on this cold wintery day. The aroma is wonderful! Tomorrow the left-overs will become chicken soup: )
(2 ratings)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
1 Hr 30 Min
Ingredients For perfect lemon-herb roated chicken
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3-4 lbwhole chicken or roaster
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1whole zested lemon
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4 sprigfresh rosemary
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4 sprigfresh thyme
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6garlic cloves
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2 tspolive oil
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coarse sea salt
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freshly ground pepper
How To Make perfect lemon-herb roated chicken
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1Preheat oven to 425'
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2Combine lemon zest w/2 minced garlic cloves, olive oil, salt & pepper along with chopped herbs from 2 sprigs Rosemary and 2 sprigs of the thyme. Leave remaining sprigs whole. (If you do not have fresh herbs, dry herbs of your choice should be fine).
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3Cut lemon in half. Place 1 half of lemon in the cavity of the chicken, along with the 4 remaining garlic cloves, & whole sprigs of rosemary & thyme.
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4Separate skin around breast & thigh of meat. Rub herb mixure under skin making sure to get under skin of legs/thighs as well. Rub any (if any) remaining mixture onto outer skin of chicken.
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5Squeeze 2nd lemon half evenly all over skin of chicken.
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6Bake uncovered at 425'for approx 1 hr and 30 min's. Let rest (uncovered so skin does not steam) for about 10 min's before slicing. Chicken is done when juices run clear.
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7Note: If roasting veggies/potatoes along with chicken, add during the last 45 min's of cooking time.
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