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roasted whole herb chicken
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Roasted Whole Herb Chicken

The main course! This roasted chicken recipe is unbelievably juicy, tender, and flavorful. The fresh herb coating gives the skin a delicious and rustic crisp while the onion, garlic, and lemon stuffing make the meat exceptionally juicy and savory.  
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Cassy

Ingredients

  • 2 whole raw chickens – cleaned
  • handful of fresh thyme
  • handful of fresh rosemary
  • 1 large lemon – quartered
  • 8 cloves of garlic – peeled and crushed
  • 1 yellow or sweet onion – cut into about 8 chunks
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • sea salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 450 degrees and set a metal baking dish aside (you can use a large sheet tray as long as it has a large enough siding to hold the fluids).
  • After washing your chicken, pat dry and secure the legs. You can tie them with twine or simply secure them by cutting slits in the skin of the chicken near the cavity opening that you can poke the legs through.
  • Cut and chop your lemon, onion, and garlic and evenly distribute between the cavities of the chickens.
  • Chop your herbs and mix with the olive oil, salt, and pepper.
    (Feel free to save some in a separate dish at this stage – makes for GREAT fresh bread dipping for your guests and a sneak preview of the flavors to come).
  • Cover each chicken with a generous slathering of the herb and olive oil mixture.
  • Place the chickens in the trey and put in the oven for about 70 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, let sit for about 10 minutes, cut and serve!
  • Enjoy :)

Nutrition

Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg