Simple Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken
An easy to make roasted chicken with lemon and herbs.
Ingredients
- 1 Whole Chicken, or 4-6 pieces of chicken thighs, legs, etc.
- 1-2 tbsp Herb mix see above for recipe
- 1 Lemon
- 1-2 tbsp Butter/Non-dairy butter optional
- Olive Oil
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Spatchcock the chicken (see above link on how to do this) then place on a roasting pan. Or if using chicken pieces, place on a roasting pan.
- Sprinkle the chicken liberally with the herbs, making sure you get all sides of the chicken.
- Drizzle olive oil over the top of the chicken.
- Cut lemon in half and squeeze the juice of HALF of the lemon over the top of the chicken. Take the other half of lemon slice it and place it under the chicken.
- Roast for 30-45 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F and the juices run clear.
- Remove from the oven and add the butter to the roasting pan, stirring it around in the juices so it melts.
- Pour juices into a serving bowl and cut chicken if needed and place on a serving tray.
- Serve chicken with the reserved juices, and cooked lemon slices if desired.
Notes
A whole chicken can be used also, just adjust cooking times.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 354kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 29gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 126mgPotassium: 323mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 355IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 2mg
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