Meyer Lemon Roast Chicken

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4.8

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    55 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    614 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Meyer Lemon Roast Chicken

Meyer Lemon Roast Chicken is a delicious way to perk up your weekly meal plan ~ the flavors are bright and sunny, and the whole dish looks as beautiful as it tastes!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 whole chicken, cut in pieces (I like to cut the breasts in half for more even cooking)
  • 2 Meyer lemons, washed and cut in 1/4 inch slices
  • a handful of fresh thyme sprigs
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper

for the sauce

  • 1/4 cup olive oil I like O Meyer Lemon Olive Oil
  • 1/4 cup Limoncello lemon liqueur
  • 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp stone ground Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 475F
  2. Whisk together the sauce ingredients and set aside.
  3. Sprinkle the chicken pieces liberally with salt and plenty of pepper.
  4. Line a baking sheet completely with foil or parchment paper and lay the chicken out, along with the sliced lemon and some of the fresh thyme. Make sure your pan is big enough so you don't crowd the chicken.
  5. Pour most of the sauce evenly over the chicken pieces, reserving a little for basting later.
  6. Bake the chicken for about 35-45 minutes until golden and crisp on the outside. Baste the chicken with a little of the reserved sauce about 5 or 10 minutes before it is done.
  7. Serve hot with the lemon slices on the side.

Notes

  • Be sure your oven is nice and hot so the chicken and lemons can get beautifully crisped, and even a little bit singed. This recipe was inspired by Yotem Ottolenghi

Nutrition Information

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Calories 614kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 43g (66%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Monounsaturated Fat 22g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 143mg (48%) Sodium 221mg (9%) Potassium 395mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 273IU (5%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 614 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 614kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 43g 66%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 22g 110%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 221mg 9%
Potassium 395mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 273IU 5%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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