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Butter Lemon Roasted Chicken
This lemon butter roast chicken is great for family dinners. Making a whole roast chicken is cost effective & perfect for meal planning for the entire week!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 5-6 pound chicken - innards removed - room temperature
- 1 head of garlic - halved one half minced, one half cloves
- 3 large lemons
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter - softened
- 2 tablespoons thyme
- 3 fresh rosemary sprigs - one minced
- Pink Himalayan salt and pepper
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
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Mix butter, garlic, thyme, minced rosemary, juice of two lemons, salt and pepper.
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Pat the chicken dry and rub half of the butter mixture under the skin.
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Pour remaining mixture over the chicken and season with salt and pepper.
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Slice remaining lemon and stuff the chicken with the lemon, garlic cloves, and rosemary sprigs.
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Place chicken on a roasting pan over a melody of vegetables. Optional: Coat vegetables with coconut oil. (onions, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, carrots, or whatever other veggie you like!)
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Roast for 30 minutes then reduce heat to 350 degrees F. Baste chicken and vegetables with juices.
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Roast additional 20-25 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.