lemon butter roasted chicken
What can I say, sometimes I just have to come up with a new chicken recipe.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This succulent chicken is baked to perfection. The herbs and lemon mixture permeate through the chicken while baking. As if the zing of garlic and lemon isn't enough, a small dollop of lemon flavored butter is put on individual pieces of chicken and just adds to the amazing flavor. While roasting, the Test Kitchen was filled with a wonderful aroma that made it difficult to wait until this chicken was done. It's a simple recipe but the family will think you labored away over this flavorful, tender chicken. This will become your go-to chicken recipe for now on.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr 30 Min
method
Bake
yield
4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 pounds whole chicken (doesn't have to be perfect)
- 2 - lemons
- 5 - garlic cloves
- 1 bunch chives or scallions
- 1 bunch parsley
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 stick butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- - salt/pepper to taste
How To Make lemon butter roasted chicken
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Step 1Zest the lemons, separate. 1 will be for the cavity of the chicken, the other will be mixed with the room temperature butter. -
Step 2Combine the chives or scallions, the zest of one lemon, garlic cloves, parsley and the juice from the two lemons.
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Step 3Stuff the chicken with the mixture.
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Step 4Sprinkle the entire chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika.
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Step 5Drizzle the top with olive oil.
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Step 6Bake at 350 degrees for about 1.5 hours (or until brown and done at internal temperature of 155.)
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Step 7Combine the room temperature butter with the other half of lemon zest. Serve each piece with a teaspoon of the mixture. So tender and flavorful.
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