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Garlic Lemon Roasted Chicken

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
95 min
TOTAL TIME
120 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner
Garlic Lemon Roasted Chicken
Ingredients
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 pinch sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
  • 4 whole garlic cloves
Instructions
1
First, preheat the oven to its highest temperature setting, 425 degrees F or 220 degrees C.
2
Next, mix together thyme, rosemary, and minced garlic in a small bowl. Add some olive oil to the mixture and stir until well combined. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
3
Then, carefully remove the chicken's skin from around the breast and thighs. Rub a mixture of herbs onto the meat, making sure to cover it evenly.
4
After that, place 1/2 lemon and whole garlic cloves inside the chicken's cavity. Put the chicken in a roasting pan and drizzle any remaining 1/2 lemon juice evenly over the top.
5
Once the chicken is in the oven, bake it until it reaches a safe internal temperature of 180 degrees F or 82 degrees C. This should take around 1 hour and 35 minutes, or until the juices run clear and it's no longer pink at the bone.
6
Finally, remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Cover it with a sheet of aluminum foil to keep it warm and let it sit in a cozy area until you're ready to serve.