Easy lemon roasted chicken
User Reviews
4.4
48 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
281 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy lemon roasted chicken
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Juicy lemon roasted chicken flavored with thyme and garlic is the most delicious, easiest way to cook a whole chicken.
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Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken (approximately 1.5kg/3lbs)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp Flaky sea salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 3 lemons
- 2 garlic bulbs
- small handful thyme
- 1 cup chicken stock
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Drizzle the chicken with olive oil then season generously with salt and pepper all over.
- Make sure to season the cavity of the chicken as well.
- Place lemon slices and thyme inside the cavity of the chicken and sprinkle thyme leaves over the chicken.
- Slice the lemons and the tops off of the garlic bulbs. Place them in a roasting dish then place the chicken on top.
- Pour the chicken stock around the chicken then cover with foil.
- Place in the preheated oven and roast for 30 minutes then remove the foil and roast for another 15-30 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
- Allow the chicken to rest for at least 10 minutes then slice and serve, drizzled with the pan juices.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
281kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
97mg
(4%)
Potassium
335mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
180IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 335mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 180IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.4
48 reviews
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