Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken
photo by Bergy
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- 1 large lemon, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled & sliced
- 1 tablespoon dried fine herb (or a combination of dried oregano, basil, rosemary and thyme)
- salt and pepper
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
directions
- Season chicken with herbs, salt and pepper.
- Place 1/2 of lemon slices and 2/3 of garlic in roasting pan.
- Loosen chicken skin over breasts; push remaining lemon and garlic slices under the skin.
- Place chicken over lemon and garlic in pan.
- Sprinkle with lemon juice. Roast at 400 F for approximately 45 minutes per kg. or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a fork.
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Reviews
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What a tasty chicken! I usually just use a dry rub, then baste with the juices, but THIS brought the chicken to a whole new level! I used a few more garlic cloves than the recipe states and I only had Oregano, but other than that, I followed the recipe pretty much as is. At first, I thought the chicken would be TOO lemony, but after sampling a taste, I found it to be just right :) Given the specific flavour profile of this chicken, I ended up making the rest of the meal around it - lemony garlic Greek potatoes, and a Greek rice pilaf ^_^ Will make this chicken again...and again, and again...!!!
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I combine this recipe with recipe #12709. This is the most flavorful, moist chicken you will find with just the right amount of spice. I tweak it sometimes by using garlic in the jar if I'm in a hurry. I've also put oranges instead of lemons or a lime juice/lemon juice combo. I've made this recipe three or four times now and plan to keep it a favorite. Thanks for sharing!
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I combine this recipe with recipe #12709. This is the most flavorful, moist chicken you will find with just the right amount of spice. I tweak it sometimes by using garlic in the jar if I'm in a hurry. I've also put oranges instead of lemons or a lime juice/lemon juice combo. I've made this recipe three or four times now and plan to keep it a favorite. Thanks for sharing!