Lemon Roasted Chicken

Name: Lemon Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 2/3 kg roasting chickens, use a whole 1 . 7kg raw chicken; 2 lemons, halved; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch pepper

Submitted by Jubes

"This is a very simple roasted chicken dish. Roast chicken is always a family favourite. Contains no flours so it is gluten free. The lemon flavour infuses as the chicken roasts and keeps the chicken beautifully moist. Can use 1 large chicken, as suggested, or use 2 smaller chickens. Photo of two smaller chickens totalling just over 2 kilos (1 lemon to stuff each chicken). Adjust cooking time if using different sized chickens"

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photo by Nif_H

Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 5
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 ²⁄₃ kg roasting chickens, use a whole 1 . 7kg raw chicken
2 lemons, halved
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper

directions

Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
Place the lemon halves into the chicken cavity and secure the legs with kitchen string.
Brush the chicken with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Place on a wire rack in a roasting dish and cook for 65 minutes or until cooked thru and golden skinned. Stand 10 minutes after removing from the oven before serving.
The lemon juice may run from the chicken- so either remove the lemons first or use a carving dish with a lip to catch the juice.

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Reviews

We enjoyed this very much. I did add some Lawry's Seasoning Salt. It was moist and delicious! Thanks for posting, Jubes. Made for ZWt 6.

Scoutie
This is very tasty! I made as directed except that I BBQ'd this on the rotisserie. I really liked the simplicity and moistness of this. I had this with mixed veggies and Recipe #263392. Very very good! Made for the No-Nonsense Nibblers for ZWT6. Thanks ***Jubes***! :)

Nif_H
Such a wondeful and easy addition to add when roasting chicken. I found that the chicken seemed a little more succulent and tender. The chicken had a fantastic light Lemoney taste through it. For just a few extra minutes work beforehand, you get such a wonderful and great tasting roast chicken. Who would of thought something so easy could make such a difference!! Great recipe **Jubes**. This is my new way of roasting chicken!!! Thanks.

Tisme