Herb Roasted Chicken
photo by kzbhansen
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 roasting chicken, 3 1/2 to 4 lb,giblets removed
- salt, plus 1/4 tsp salt
- fresh ground pepper, plus 1/8 tsp ground pepper
- 14.79 ml chopped fresh sage
- 4.92 ml chopped fresh thyme
- 2.46 ml chopped fresh oregano
- 2.46 ml chopped fresh rosemary
- 4 thin lemon slices, seeds removed
- 29.58 ml unsalted butter, melted
directions
- Preheat oven to 375*F (190*C) Rinse the chicken under cold water, drain and pat dry with paper towels.
- Season inside and out with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, mix together the sage, thyme, oregano, rosemary, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper.
- Using your fingers, loosen the skin of the chicken that covers the breast by sliding your fingers between the skin and the flesh, being careful not to tear the skin.
- Slip half of the herbs inside the pocket defined by each breast half, distributing them evenly over the breast and thigh.
- Tuck the lemon slices inside the pockest between the skin and flesh, placing 2 slices on each side.
- Truss the chicken by tying the legs together with kitchen string.
- Brush the chicken with the melted butter.
- Place the chicken on it's side on an oiled roasting rack in a roasting pan.
- Roast for 20 minutes.
- Turn the chicken onto it's other side and roast for another 20 minutes.
- Turn the chicken breast side up and continue to roast until the juices run clear when pierced in the thigh.
- 15 to 20 minutes longer.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and transfer to a platter.
- Cover loosely with aluminum foil and let stand for 10 minutes before carving.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
MarieRynr
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