Lemon Garlic Oven Roasted Whole Chicken
Crispy, juicy, and full of flavor, this Lemon Garlic Oven Roasted Chicken is a delicious twist on the classic chicken roast. It’s the perfect weekend dinner!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken approximately 41⁄2 pounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves 2 minced & 2 crushed to place inside the chicken
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 lemons 1 whole & 2 juiced
- ½ bunch thyme
- ½ bunch rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and place a rack on the center on the oven.
- Whisk oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper into a bowl. Rub the chicken all over with the marinade. Season the chicken cavity with some salt and pepper.
- Place crushed garlic, whole lemon, thyme, and rosemary into the cavity. Tie legs with a string if needed. Transfer the chicken to a large oven dish.
- Roast for about 1 hour, or until the skin is nicely golden brown and a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°F. Once done, remove the chicken from the oven.
- Spoon over the lemony gravy formed into the bottom of the dish. Let the chicken rest at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
- Carve and serve with the gravy.
Nutrition
Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg