Lemon Herb-Roasted Chicken is a pretty dish that is so easy!
This Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken is so juicy and flavorful, and provides that crispy skin we all love! This chicken would make the perfect Sunday dinner.
I like getting the chicken ready, putting it in the oven and then preparing my side dishes. When I plan a meal like this I make side dishes that are cooked on top of the stove, or that can go into the same temperature oven.
Roasting potatoes with this dish is great because you can just adjust the cooking time to accommodate the oven temperature. And the chicken has to rest, so everything doesn’t have to be done at the exact same time.
I am all about getting dinner on the table as conveniently as possible, most nights.
A great side dish to go with this roasted chicken is Fried Potatoes, Macaroni & Cheese, or Burnt Brussels Sprouts & Apples.
Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 whole whole chicken 4-5 pounds
- 3 sprigs fresh sage, rosemary, or thyme
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage, rosemary, or thyme
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Discard neck and giblets. Trim off excess fat. Loosen skin from breast by gently running fingers between breast and skin.
- Insert fresh sage, rosemary, or thyme under loosened skin over breast. Mix chopped herb, lemon juice, zest, olive oil, garlic, salt , and pepper in a small bowl. Brush over cavity and outside of chicken.
- Place chicken on rack in roasting pan. Roast, uncovered, for 1 hour 20 to 1 hour 40 minutes, or until meat thermometer reads 180° when inserted into thickest part of thigh. Let rest 15 minutes before serving.
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winner winner chicken dinner! Looks amazing.
Thanks!
Whenever a recipe calls for me to insert herbs into the loose skin of the chicken it’s always a winner. This chicken looks divine.
I know, right? It just makes me feel like a chef, and not just a home-cook. Thanks for stopping by!
Looks so awesome Mindy! I love this!
Thank you!!
That’s a beautifully roasted bird, Mindy.
Thank you!!
Mmm this looks delicious!
Thank you so much!