Herb Roasted Chicken With Lemon

7 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken, washed and patted dry (about 3 pounds)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 14 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh herbs (i.e. thyme, parsley, sage, etc.) or 1 teaspoon dried herbs (I used all three)
  • 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 34 cup chicken broth or 34 cup chicken stock

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oven to 350F.
  2. 2
    Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, and herb, inside and out.
  3. 3
    Loosen skin from breast with an index finger and stuff 2 slices of lemon and 1 T butter onto each side of the breast.
  4. 4
    Place remaining lemon inside the cavity.
  5. 5
    Transfer to a roasting pan.
  6. 6
    Roast 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes; basting occasionally with the chicken broth.
  7. 7
    An instant meat thermometer should read 170F in the thickest part of the thigh (not touching bone).
  8. 8
    Transfer to a cutting board and wait 10 minutes before carving to allow juices to redistribute.

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