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Lemon Roast Chicken
Simple perfection — a whole roast chicken rubbed with lemon, garlic, and herbs for crispy skin and juicy meat.
Total time
80 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
65 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
American
comfortroastfamily-friendly
Ingredients
1 wholechicken (4-5 lbs)
1lemon, halved
6 clovesgarlic
3 tbspsoftened butter
1 tbspfresh rosemary, minced
1 tbspfresh thyme, minced
saltto taste
Instructions
1
Mix butter with herbs, garlic, salt, and zest of half lemon.
2
Loosen skin; rub butter under and over skin.
3
Stuff cavity with remaining lemon halves and garlic.
4
Roast at 425°F for 55-65 minutes until internal temp is 165°F.
5
Rest 15 minutes before carving.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
92
Protein
0.7g
Fat
8.8g
Carbs
3.7g
Fiber
1g
Sodium
3mg
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