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Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken

Prep 15 min · Cook 1 hr 15 min · Serves 4

roast
dinner
lemon

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken (about 4 lb)
  • 2 lemons, halved
  • 1 head garlic, halved crosswise
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 4 sprigs rosemary
  • 1 small bunch thyme

Steps

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 425°F. Pat the chicken very dry with paper towels.

  2. 2

    Rub the butter under the skin of the breasts. Coat the outside with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

  3. 3

    Stuff the cavity with lemon halves, garlic, rosemary, and thyme. Tie the legs.

  4. 4

    Roast breast-side up for 1 hour 10 minutes, until juices run clear and the skin is deep gold.

  5. 5

    Rest 15 minutes before carving. Spoon pan juices over the meat.

Notes

If the breast browns too fast, tent loosely with foil for the last 20 minutes.

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