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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 364 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
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
- ⅓ 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
Instructions
- Hand-whisk together all marinade ingredients in a large bowl until well combined. Set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.