Description
A simple roast chicken flavored with lemon and herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (about 4 to 5 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon, cut into quarters
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 onion, quartered
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
- Rub the chicken all over with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place the lemon quarters, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and onion inside the chicken cavity.
- Place the chicken breast-side up on a rack in a roasting pan.
- Roast for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the juices run clear and a thermometer reads 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part of the thigh.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes before carving.
Notes
- Letting the chicken rest makes it juicier.
- You can use dried herbs if fresh are not available; use 1 teaspoon each.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of chicken
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 115mg