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    Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken

    Published: Aug 31, 2016 · Updated: Nov 17, 2019 by Mindy Boyd

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    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.

    Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken requires just a whole chicken, olive oil, lemon, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper, and is super easy and tastes delicious!

    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.

    Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken requires just a whole chicken, olive oil, lemon, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper, and is super easy and tastes delicious!

    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.

    Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken requires just a whole chicken, olive oil, lemon, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper, and is super easy and tastes delicious!

    A great side dish to go with this roasted chicken is Fried Potatoes, Macaroni & Cheese, or Burnt Brussels Sprouts & Apples.

    Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken requires just a whole chicken, olive oil, lemon, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper, and is super easy and tastes delicious!

    Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken requires just a whole chicken, olive oil, lemon, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper, and is super easy and tastes delicious!

    Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken

    Mindy Boyd
    Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken requires just a whole chicken, olive oil, lemon, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper, and is super easy and tastes delicious!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6

    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
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

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    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.
    Keyword roasted whole chicken
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    1. josh says

      November 15, 2016 at 10:38 am

      winner winner chicken dinner! Looks amazing.

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        November 15, 2016 at 2:08 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
    2. Mary says

      September 07, 2016 at 5:10 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        September 07, 2016 at 5:15 pm

        I know, right? It just makes me feel like a chef, and not just a home-cook. Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    3. Dee says

      September 04, 2016 at 6:54 pm

      Looks so awesome Mindy! I love this!

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        September 05, 2016 at 12:15 pm

        Thank you!!

        Reply
    4. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

      September 02, 2016 at 3:31 am

      That’s a beautifully roasted bird, Mindy.

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        September 02, 2016 at 10:24 am

        Thank you!!

        Reply
    5. Lucy @ Globe Scoffers says

      September 01, 2016 at 8:38 am

      Mmm this looks delicious!

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      • Mindy Boyd says

        September 01, 2016 at 8:40 am

        Thank you so much!

        Reply

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