Lemon Roast Chicken PT120M https://img5.cooker-king.com/201907/2019/0920/22/3/043076/300x200x90.jpg Lemon Roast Chicken is a classic oven-roasted chicken recipe that results in a fresh, juicy, and tender chicken dinner option that is both easy and delicious! Oven-roasted chicken gives you a very different from poaching it or even pan-frying it. It is the best roast chicken I have ever had! I love serving this easy lemon Roast Chicken with a side of roasted root vegetables; they go perfectly together! This roast chicken recipe can also easily be adapted to be made on a rotisserie! Just adjust the cooking time accordingly. 6 servings Ingredients: 1 Whole chicken Black pepper 2 tablespoons Butter softened 1 Lemon Salt 3 - 4 cloves Garlic minced 2 tablespoons Olive oil

    Lemon Roast Chicken

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    ( By zhanghengshuo )

    Lemon Roast Chicken is a classic oven-roasted chicken recipe that results in a fresh, juicy, and tender chicken dinner option that is both easy and delicious! Oven-roasted chicken gives you a very different from poaching it or even pan-frying it. It is the best roast chicken I have ever had! I love serving this easy lemon Roast Chicken with a side of roasted root vegetables; they go perfectly together! This roast chicken recipe can also easily be adapted to be made on a rotisserie! Just adjust the cooking time accordingly.
    01 Information
    • Grade easy
    • Serving 6 servings
    • Calorie 532 Kcal
    • Prep Time 45 Mins
    • Cook Time 75 Mins
    • Total Time 120 Mins
    02 Ingredients
      • 1 Whole chicken
      • Black pepper
      • 2 tablespoons Butter softened
      • 1 Lemon
      • Salt
      • 3 - 4 cloves Garlic minced
      • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
    03 Method
    • Step 1
      Zest the yellow rind of the lemon. Cut the lemon in half and juice half of the lemon into a small bowl. Add the rind, olive oil, softened butter, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir well (the mixture should be fairly thick).
    • Step 2
      Gently lift the skin from the chicken breasts and place about 1 tablespoon of the butter mixture under the skin. Massage it evenly across the breasts.
    • Step 3
      Cover the skin of the chicken with the remaining butter mixture. Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes.
    • Step 4
      Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Slice the remaining lemon half and place it inside the chicken along with 1/2 an onion. Tie the legs together. Place the chicken in a shallow pan breast side up and place in oven.
    • Step 5
      Turn oven down to 375 degrees F and bake for 1 1/4 hour or until the inner thigh reaches 165 degrees F.
    04 Author
    zhanghengshuo zhanghengshuo
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