Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken

• Ready in 1h 20m

• Serves 6

• 476 calories

• 1.71g carbs

Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken requires about 1 hour and 20 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 6 servings with 477 calories, 38g of protein, and 34g of fat each. For $1.85 per serving, this recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt and pepper, rosemary, thyme leaves, and a few other things to make it today. 24 people were impressed by this recipe. A few people really liked this main course. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal diet. It is brought to you by Damn Delicious.

7 ingredients

1. 2 tbsps parsley leaves
2. 2 tbsps rosemary
3. 2 tbsps thyme leaves
4. 3 cloves garlic
5. 6 servings kosher salt and pepper
6. 1 lemon zest
7. 4 lb roasting chicken

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Remove giblets and excess fat from the chicken cavity. Dry chicken thoroughly with paper towels. Season chicken cavity with salt and pepper, to taste.
3. Place chicken, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; tie drumsticks together with kitchen twine; set aside.
4. In a small bowl, combine rosemary, thyme, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper.
5. Using your fingers, carefully loosen the skin from the breast meat, spreading half of the herb mixture under the skin. Secure skin over the butter with wooden picks.
6. Spread remaining half of the herb mixture over the chicken; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
7. Place into oven and roast until the chicken is golden brown and completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 1 hour.
8. Let rest 10-15 minutes.
9. Serve immediately.