Meyer Lemon Mayonnaise Roasted Chicken

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4.5

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 45 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    382 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Meyer Lemon Mayonnaise Roasted Chicken

This Meyer lemon mayonnaise roasted chicken is the perfect Sunday supper. Full of citrus flavor and is super moist. You won’t even know it was made with mayonnaise. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 5 pound whole chicken, giblets removed
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 Meyer lemon divided
  • 6 fresh sprigs thyme leaves removed (more if desired)
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  2. Remove giblets from chicken, pat chicken dry and add to Dutch oven.
  3. In a small bowl mix together the mayonnaise, zest and juice of 1 Meyer lemon and thyme leaves.
  4. Liberally sprinkle the inside of the chicken cavity with kosher salt and pepper. Rub the mayonnaise mixture all over the chicken including the cavity.
  5. Sprinkle the outside of the bird liberally with kosher salt and pepper and quarter the remaining Meyer lemons. Stuff the bird with quartered lemon and additional sprigs of thyme if desired.
  6. Pour white wine into the bottom of the pan and add to oven.
  7. Cook for 25 minutes at 450 degrees F and lower temperature to 375 degrees F.
  8. Cook for approximately an hour until a meat thermometer register 165 degrees F when tested into the middle of the thigh meat.
  9. Let the chicken rest for 15 minutes before carving to ensure a super juicy chicken.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 382kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 26g Cholesterol 178mg (59%) Sodium 368mg (15%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 382 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 382kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 26g 153%
Cholesterol 178mg 59%
Sodium 368mg 15%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%

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

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