Lemon & Rosemary Roasted Chicken
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Ingredients:
5 lb whole chicken washed & dried
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup butter softened
2 large springs fresh rosemary diced finely
4 garlic cloves minced
Zest of 4 lemons
Salt & pepper
Fresh lemon juice 2 lemons
Cavity stuffing sliced lemons, sliced onions, spring of rosemary
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Add butter to a medium sized bowl.
- Add in olive oil, rosemary, garlic and lemon zest.
- Stir to combine. Set aside.
- Generously season chicken with salt and pepper, including inside of the cavity.
- Brush the butter mixture onto the chicken generously covering up all of the chicken.
- Squeeze the juice of 2 lemons all over the chicken.
- Stuff the chicken with lemon slices, rosemary and onions.
- Tie together the legs if desired.
- Place chicken in roasting pan.
- Cook for 45 minutes and then baste.
- Return to oven and cook for another 15 minutes or until golden. Lightly tent with foil if chicken is browning too quickly.
- Let chicken cool for 15 minute before carving.
- Enjoy
Rosemary Chicken
This is a quick and lazy comfort-food. Prep time: 5 minutes. Cook time: 30 minutes. Serves 2.
Ingredients:
1 tsp. garlic, minced
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. rosemary
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. olive oil
3 chicken thighs
1 cup broccoli
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Mix spices and oil together in bowl. Rub chicken with spices. Place in casserole dish and bake for thirty minutes. Steam broccoli and serve as a side dish.