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Simple Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken

Simple Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken

 This delicious, moist and juicy chicken is sure to become a family favorite as well as a weeknight dinner staple. Sometimes the simple basic dishes tastes the best. This simple lemon garlic roast chicken recipe sure is! 

 

 

Sometimes the most basic recipes turn out to be the most delicious ones.

This recipe is a simple, basic recipe for roast chicken.

Made with just a few ingredients and a few steps and you’ll have a moist and juicy roast chicken.

This lemon garlic roast chicken is great for weeknight meals.

However, it also is a great recipe to make for the holidays and even for larger crowds.

Plus, this is great to bring along for pot luck dinners. The chicken cuts up nicely and it’s easy to pack up and take along.

Also, the chicken tastes just as delicious when it’s warm and not just piping hot from the oven

It makes a beautiful looking dish too. 

This chicken recipe has become a staple in my house and in so many of my friends and family’s houses too.

If you have chicken eaters then they will just love this delectable, and flavorful chicken dish.

So, add some potatoes, rice, you name it. Any side dish works.

It tastes to me like the chicken from the markets, you know the rotisserie chickens.

When I bought them, I always bought the lemon garlic flavor.

However, the best  part about making this yourself is you know exactly what’s in the recipe.

It may be healthy but, it’s sure tasty.

Recipe note: You will see my tip for the most flavorful roast chicken. #2 in the directions. 

Simple Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken

Yields: 4 servings

 

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What you’ll need to make this delicious chicken recipe…


Ingredients: 

  • 1 whole chicken
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus 1 tsp
  • 2 garlic cloves grated or minced
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp fresh parsley, optional
  • 1/4 tsp sea or kosher salt
  • 1/2 – 3/4 tsp sea or kosher salt
  • 1/4 – 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • lemon slices or wedges for garnish, optional
  • parsley for garnish
  • whole or cut lemon to stick inside, this is optional

 

 

 

 

 

 

This recipe is so simple and easy to make…

 

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Remove bag with giblets and neck from chicken cavity, discard.
  2. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, parsley, 1/4 tsp salt and pepper. Use a fork to mix gently. Gently separate skin from meat, rub mixture on meat under skin. You will get the most flavorful chicken by doing this simple step.
  3. Tie legs with ovenproof sting. Rub outside of chicken with 1 teaspoon olive oil and remaining salt.
  4. Place chicken on wire ovenproof rack and into a roasting pan. This past time I didn’t use the wire rack and it still came out delicious. 
  5. Pour lemon juice and water into the bottom of pan.
  6. Roast for 1 hour or until you see the juices run clear. The internal temperature should reach anywhere from 165 to 175. I like 175 degrees.
  7. When chicken is done, lift from roasting pan and tilt slightly to allow juices inside cavity to run into pan. Place chicken on platter. Let chicken stand 10 minutes. This is an important step. It will make slicing into the chicken much easier.

Enjoy this tasty dish 

 

Print recipe below

Simple Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken

 This delicious, moist, juicy chicken is sure to become a family favorite as well as a weeknight staple. Sometimes the simple basic dishes tastes the best. This chicken recipe sure is, enjoy!

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Author Pam Beth

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus 1 tsp for outside of chicken
  • 2 tbsp garlic cloves, grated or minced
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp fresh parsley, optional
  • 1/4 tsp sea or kosher salt
  • 1/2-3/4 tsp sea or kosher salt (again)
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • lemon slices for garnish, optional
  • 2 tbsp parsley for garnish, optional

Instructions

  1. 1.Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Remove bag with giblets and neck from chicken cavity, discard.

    2.In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, parsley, 1/4 tsp salt and pepper. Use a fork to mix gently. Gently separate skin from meat, rub mixture on meat under skin.

    3.Tie legs with ovenproof sting. Rub outside of chicken with 1 teaspoon olive oil and remaining salt.

    4.Place chicken on wire ovenproof rack and into a roasting pan.

    5.Pour lemon juice and water into the bottom of pan.

    6.Roast for 1 hour or until you see the juices run clear. The internal temperature should reach anywhere from 165 to 175. I like 175 degrees.

    7.When chicken is done, lift from roasting pan and tilt slightly to allow juices inside cavity to run into pan. Place chicken on platter. Let chicken stand 10 minutes. This is an important step. It will make slicing into the chicken much easier

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This photo was from the first time I made this recipe

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