Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken
: 1 whole chicken
: 15 min
: 1 hr
: 1 hr
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp butter or ghee
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1 whole organic chicken (about 4 lbs.) cleaned and dried
- 2 lemons, zest both
- 1 small onion, cut into wedges
- Salt, pepper and paprika to taste
Directions
- Step 1 1. Preheat oven to 425º F.
- Step 2 2. In a bowl, mix the butter/ghee, garlic, thyme, rosemary and lemon zest.
- Step 3 3. Add a little salt and pepper.
- Step 4 4. Pat dry your whole chicken, and place inside a roasting pan.
- Step 5 5. Slice one of the lemons and place inside cavity along with the onion wedges and a few extra rosemary and thyme sprigs.
- Step 6 6. Brush chicken with the butter/ghee and seasoning mixture you prepared.
- Step 7 7. Place some under the breast skin if possible.
- Step 8 8. Squeeze juice from the remaining lemon over the chicken, then sprinkle skin with salt, pepper.
- Step 9 9. Roast in 425º F oven for about 1 hour (using a meat thermometer. When the temperature reaches 165º F, the chicken is cooked through)
- Step 10 10. Remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
