Lemon Herb Chicken

Name: Lemon Herb Chicken
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh sage leaves, chopped, plus extra sprigs to garnish; 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped, plus extra sprigs to stuff and garnish; 2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves, chopped, plus extra sprigs to garnish; 2 tsp lemon zest; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 (6-7 lb) whole chicken; 1 sprig fresh parsley, plus extra to garnish; 2 None lemons, cut in half, plus extra small lemons for garnish

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh sage leaves, chopped, plus extra sprigs to garnish
2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped, plus extra sprigs to stuff and garnish
2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves, chopped, plus extra sprigs to garnish
2 tsp lemon zest
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 (6-7 lb) whole chicken
1 sprig fresh parsley, plus extra to garnish
2 None lemons, cut in half, plus extra small lemons for garnish

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.
2

Whisk together olive oil, herbs, lemon zest and lemon juice. Season. Set aside 1/3 of the mixture. Place chicken in a roasting pan and season. Stuff with thyme sprigs, parsley sprigs and lemon. Truss chicken then rub remaining olive oil mixture over skin. Roast for 1 hour 30 mins, or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165°F.
3

Brush with remaining olive oil mixture then let rest for 10 mins. Garnish with fresh lemons and herbs.