Easy Lime Basil Roast Chicken

Submitted by WickedCook17

"This was the first recipe my mom taught me - mostly so I could get it started before she would get home from work. It's so easy and yum! I always serve with plain white rice - the juice is great on it - and steamed broccoli."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 5mins
• Ingredients: 3
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 -8 lbs whole chickens (any size would work though)
• 1 -2 lime
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons dried basil (more or less to taste)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Squeeze juice of halved lime(s) all over chicken.
3. Sprinkle liberally inside and out with basil.
4. Put 1 or 2 lime halves into cavity.
5. Cook approximately 30 minutes per pound, or until done.
6. Spoon juice over.

Reviews

[LexRox]

This is a very simple baked chicken, subtle flavors.

 

[ShortieNJ]

so good and easy. I've been wanting to get a rotisserie to make roasting whole chickens easier...but, this was pretty easy without one. thanks for posting

 

[Tinkerbell]

Excellent recipe! I wish I'd found this one years ago. I know I wouldn't have the "whole chicken" phobia I do now if my first one had been this easy! :) So fast to prepare and using simple, on hand ingredients the flavors are outstanding. We'll be making this one again & again. Thanks so much for sharing this special family recipe, Wicked Cook! Made & enjoyed for Spring 2009 Pick A Chef.

 

[Diana 2]

What a fantastic recipe. So simply, with only two ingredients...not counting the chicken of course :), with tons of flavour. I love lime and basil, so this was perfect for our family. The meat was 'fall off the bone' tender and moist. Thanks Wicked Cook for a great meal. Made for Spring PAC 2009.