4.0 from 3 votes
Lemon Cilantro Roast Chicken Recipe
Lemon cilantro chicken, light but packs some serious taste.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 3 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 526 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 pounds large roasting chicken
- 3 cloves large garlic
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Take all of your ingredients and puree them in a food processor. Set the lemon halves aside to use later.
- Spread the puree underneath the chicken's skin on top of the breast meat as well as the area beside the chicken thighs and drumsticks. Basically anywhere you pull the skin up, rub the mixture underneath. If you have some leftover, rub it on top of the chicken as well.
- Place the lemon halves that you set aside in the cavity of the chicken, this steams lemon flavor through it so nicely.
- Roast the chicken at 325 degree in a covered roaster with about 1/3 cup of water in the bottom. When the chicken is about 20 degrees from being done, uncover the chicken and keep roasting until the final temperature is reached. Let the chicken sit for 10 minutes before carving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
526kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
170mg
(57%)
Sodium
450mg
(19%)
Potassium
456mg
(13%)
Vitamin A
385IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
13.9mg
(15%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 526
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 526kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 170mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 450mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 456mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 385IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 13.9mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.