Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    364 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken

This Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken is incredibly easy and succulent. It's a simple weeknight meal, yet delicious enough for the weekend.

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Ingredients

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For the Chicken:

  • 10-12 chicken legs
  • 4-5 slices lemon
  • 1 onion thinly sliced

For the Marinade:

  • 8 cloves garlic minced
  • Zest from 2 lemons
  • cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 4 TB melted butter
  • 2 TB sugar
  • 2 TB fresh or dried rosemary
  • 2 ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp fresh or dried thyme
  • ¼ - ½ tsp red pepper flakes
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Instructions

  1. Hand-whisk together all marinade ingredients in a large bowl until well combined. Set aside.
  2. Towel-dry chicken legs and use a fork to pierce holes throughout chicken pieces. Add to the large bowl with marinade. Turn to coat well and let sit in marinade for 1 hour at room temp.
  3. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425F, with rack on lower middle position. In a large baking dish, place chicken legs in a single layer. Evenly distribute marinade over the chicken. Arrange onion and lemon slices in between and around chicken pieces.
  4. Bake uncovered for about 1 hour, basting with juices from the pan after 30 minutes. Baste every 10 minutes thereafter, until chicken is done and nicely browned. Let rest at room temp 5 minutes before serving. Serve chicken with juices poured over the top.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 364kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 42g (84%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 215mg (72%) Sodium 1242mg (52%) Potassium 596mg (17%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 393IU (8%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 52mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 364 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 364kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 42g 84%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 215mg 72%
Sodium 1242mg 52%
Potassium 596mg 13%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 393IU 8%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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