Lemon Roasted Chicken

Name: Lemon Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 5 lb. roasting chicken; 1 large lemon; 2 Tablespoons olive oil

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
resting time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings
6 people
Calories
852 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Lemon Roasted Chicken

Cassie Burton

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Simple Italian roasted lemon chicken, Pollo al Limone. A 4-5 pound chicken will serve about 4-6 with leftovers. Nutritional data is for 1 pound of meat per person, taking into consideration bones.

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Ingredients

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5 lb. roasting chicken giblets and neck removed
1 large lemon pierced all over with a knife or fork
2 Tablespoons olive oil

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Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Remove giblets, liver and neck from chicken and pat dry with paper towel
Place chicken in a baking pan fitted with a rack.
Pierce a medium lemon all over with a fork or sharp knife. Place whole lemon inside of chicken and truss up legs. Give the bird a brush with the olive oil.
Roast chicken, undisturbed for 1-1 1/2 hours or until juices run clear when thickest part of meat is pierced or internal temperature reads 165-170 degrees F. (do not over cook) Meat will be just done, with no trace of pink and very moist.
Remove bird from oven and remove lemon from chicken. Place bird on a carving board, covered loosely with foil and allow to rest 15-20 minutes.

Notes

Purchase the best quality chicken possible.
Nutritional information is for a 5 pound chicken including bones, actual nutritional values are less.
Do not rinse the chicken, pat dry.
Roll lemon to soften before piercing.
Allow bird to rest 15 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1person Calories 852kcal (43%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 65g (130%) Fat 63g (97%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Polyunsaturated Fat 13g Monounsaturated Fat 28g Cholesterol 325mg (108%) Sodium 261mg (11%) Potassium 766mg (22%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 3190IU (64%) Vitamin C 19mg (21%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 852 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1person
Calories	852kcal	43%
Carbohydrates	2g	1%
Protein	65g	130%
Fat	63g	97%
Saturated Fat	17g	85%
Polyunsaturated Fat	13g	76%
Monounsaturated Fat	28g	140%
Cholesterol	325mg	108%
Sodium	261mg	11%
Potassium	766mg	16%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	3190IU	64%
Vitamin C	19mg	21%
Calcium	43mg	4%
Iron	5mg	28%