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Lemon Rosemary Roast Chicken Recipe

Lisa Grant
Lemon Rosemary Roast Chicken will fill your house with the most amazing smell of roast chicken. So easy!
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 970 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 teaspoons Minced Garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Dried Rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt or kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 3 tablespoons Olive Oil divided
  • 1 Lemon
  • 1 5 pound Whole Chicken giblets removed
  • 2 teaspoons Dried Parsley

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • In a small bowl, mix together garlic, rosemary, salt, pepper and 1 Tablespoon of olive oil. Reserve the remaining olive oil. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze in the juice. Rub the mixture all over the chicken, getting some under the skin. Place the lemon halves in the cavity of the chicken.
  • Add the remaining olive oil to a large cast iron Dutch oven. Place on stove on medium high heat. Brown the whole chicken breast side down. Carefully turn after a few minutes and brown the other side. Sprinkle with parsley.
  • Cover the chicken and cook for 1 hour. Remove chicken from oven and cook for another 15 minutes or until chicken is browned and internal temperature is at 165°F. Broiler can be turned on for a few minutes if extra browning is desired.
  • Remove chicken from the oven and wait for 10 minutes before carving.

Nutrition

Calories: 970kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 103gFat: 58gSaturated Fat: 14gSodium: 699mg
Keyword Chicken, Citrus, Dinners, Easy Dinners, Family Meals and Snacks, Herbs, Lemons
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