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Golden brown roasted chicken with lemon, garlic, and herbs in a baking pan — perfect roast chicken recipe for crispy skin and juicy meat.

Easy Roast Chicken with Garlic and Lemon

Chef Laura
Ready to roast a chicken like a pro? Preheat your oven, grab the garlic and baste on with this recipe for Simple Roast Chicken with Garlic and Lemon.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • Kitchen String
  • Roasting Pan or Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken 4- to 5-pound
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1 lemon halved
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 450ºF with a rack in the center.
  • Remove the giblets and excess fat from the chicken, rinse and dry thoroughly. Place in a roasting pan or skillet.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, then add garlic and rosemary. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Transfer garlic and rosemary into the chicken cavity. Brush melted butter over the chicken, then season with salt and pepper. Insert lemon halves into the cavity.
  • Tie the chicken legs together with kitchen string.
  • Roast the chicken for 1 hour, basting every 15 minutes and rotating the pan each time. Roast until internal temperature reaches 165ºF.
  • Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

For the crispiest skin, ensure the chicken is thoroughly dried before roasting. Basting and rotating ensure even cooking and flavor.
Calories per serving : 400
Keyword Roast Chicken
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