Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken Recipe
The simple roasted chicken recipe is taken to the next level with the addition of lemon and herbs.
Ingredients
- 1 4 pound roasting chicken
- 1/2 bunch flat leaf parsley, chopped, save some for garnishing
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
- 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
- 2 lemons
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/2 cup olive oil, extra virgin, divided in half
- 2 sweet onions, cut into six or 8 pieces
- 4 shallots, peeled and cut in half
- 12 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 lemons , sliced, for a total of 4 in the recipe
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Mix together the herbs, 1/4 cup of olive oil, lemon salt and pepper. Rub chicken thoroughly inside and out with the mixture. Tuck the wings underneath the back breast. Place the chicken on a foiled sheet pan, and spray the foil with nonstick spray for easy cleanup.
- Mix together the onions, shallots, garlic, lemons, herbs, the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil and salt and pepper. Place part of the mixture in the cavity and arrange the rest around the chicken.
- Bake the chicken in a pre-heated 425°F oven for 1 1/2 hours or until the juices run clear.
- Carve the chicken, then squeeze the lemon slices over the meat and arrange the onions around it all. Garnish with roughly chopped Italian parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 1191mgPotassium: 657mgFiber: 7gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 856IUVitamin C: 85mgCalcium: 173mgIron: 5mg
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