Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken Recipe. Very short prep time, a bit of cooking time but the end result will make your family, guest, girlfriend, boyfriend wondering when is it when you became a cooking master.
chicken 4 1/2 lbs giblets removed, & rinsed inside and out
lemon 2
rosemary 2 Tbsps minced
thyme 1 Tbsp minced
kosher salt 2 Tbsps
black pepper 1 Tbsp
olive oil 1/4 cup
white wine 2 cups
Step1
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.
Step2
Remove the zest from the lemons and mince. Chop the lemons into quarters.
Step3
In a bowl combine the lemon zest, rosemary, thyme, kosher salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
Step4
Drizzle the olive oil all over and inside of the chicken. Rub the lemon mixture all over and inside of the chicken.
Step5
Place the chicken in a rack inside of a roasting rack. Pour the white wine into the roasting pan.
Step6
Place the roasting pan in the oven and roast for 30 minutes. Reduce the heat to 375 degrees and roast for an additional 1 hour or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature in the thigh of 165 degrees.
Step7
Remove the lemons and carefully squeeze out the juice over the chicken.
Step8
Allow the chicken to sit for 10 minutes before serving.