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Roast Chicken with Rosemary and Lemon

Juicy, tender roasted chicken seasoned with lemon and rosemary, always a winner in my house!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 322 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 lb) chicken, washed and dried, fat removed
  • 1/2 onion (chopped in large chunks)
  • 2 cloves garlic (smashed)
  • 1 lemon (halved)
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1 tbsp dried herbes de provence (or dried rosemary)
  • kosher salt and fresh pepper

Instructions

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  1. Heat oven to 425F.
  2. Season chicken inside and out with salt, pepper, and herbs de Provence.
  3. Squeeze half of the lemon on the outside of the chicken and stuff the remains of the lemon along with onion, garlic, rosemary sprigs inside the chicken. Transfer to a sheet pan, and tie the chicken by taking kitchen twine and plumping up the breast, then coming around with the string to lasso the legs and tie them together. Don't forget to tuck the wing tips under themselves so they don't burn.
  4. Roast the chicken with the feet towards the back of the oven, until the juices run clear, and internal temperature is 160°F, about 50-60 minutes (Insert thermometer between the thickest part of the leg and the thigh).
  5. Let the bird rest for 10 minutes, tenting with foil before carving.
  6. Serve chicken, either one breast, or one thigh/drumstick, skin is optional.

Notes

  • Nutritional values will be vary depending on which part of the chicken is consumed, skin on or skin off.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 chicken, no skin Calories 322kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 55g (110%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 177mg (59%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 322

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 chicken, no skin
Calories 322kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 55g 110%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 177mg 59%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%

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