Lemon Herb Chicken

This Lemon Herb Chicken is a simple, budget friendly, healthy, and delicious dinner option the entire family will love.

15 minutes

1 hour and 30 minutes

Difficulty

This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	634
Fat:	46 g
Carbohydrates:	2 g
Protein:	53 g
Calculated per serving.

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Serves: 6

Ingredients

4 - 5 lb 4 - 5 lb 4 - 5 lb Chicken, Whole
4 - 5 sprigs 4 - 5 sprigs 4 - 5 sprigs Sage
4 - 5 sprigs 4 - 5 sprigs 4 - 5 sprigs Thyme, fresh
4 - 5 sprigs 4 - 5 sprigs 4 - 5 sprigs Rosemary, fresh
1 clove 1 clove 1 clove Garlic, minced
2 Tbsp 2 Tbsp 2 Tbsp Butter, Salted
2 whole 2 whole 2 whole Lemon
Salt and Pepper, to taste

Process

Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Chop up a couple sprigs of each herb
Add the herbs and garlic to the butter and incorporate well
Rinse the chicken and pat dry
Salt and pepper the entire chicken
Cut the lemons in half and squeeze the juice into the cavity of the chicken
Stuff the lemon halves and fresh herbs into the cavity of the chicken
Tie the legs of the chicken together with kitchen twine
Lay the chicken, breast side down with wings tucked, in the center of a roasting pan
Spread the herb and garlic butter all over the chicken
Roast for 1 1/2 hours or until internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees