Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken
Total Time
1 hour 20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour
Rating
4.5 out of 5 stars
(8)
Ingredients
6 servings
- 1 4-pound whole roasting chicken
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Zest of 1 lemon
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Step 2
Remove giblets and excess fat from the chicken cavity. Dry chicken thoroughly with paper towels. Season chicken cavity with salt and pepper, to taste.
Step 3
Place chicken, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; tie drumsticks together with kitchen twine; set aside.
Step 4
In a small bowl, combine butter, rosemary, thyme, parsley, garlic, and lemon zest; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Step 5
Using your fingers, carefully loosen the skin from the breast meat, spreading half of the butter mixture under the skin. Secure skin over the butter with wooden picks. Spread remaining half of the butter mixture over the chicken; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Step 6
Place into oven and roast until the chicken is golden brown and completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 1 hour. Let rest 10-15 minutes.
Step 7
Serve immediately.
Step 8
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