Lemon Rosemary Chicken

Name: Lemon Rosemary Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 6-8 servings
Ingredients: 3 lb or more whole chicken, cleaned and rinsed; 4 sprig(s) fresh rosemary; seasoned salt to taste; pepper to taste; 1 Tbsp olive oil or more; 1 medium lemon

By Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter

This simple and flavorful baked chicken recipe is a family favorite- so perfect and easy to make --fast- lip smacking!
And you all know how I love chicken - if it's Sunday or any day of the week it's chicken!!!

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

6-8 servings

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

1 Hr 20 Min

Ingredients

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3 lb

or more whole chicken, cleaned and rinsed
4 sprig(s)

fresh rosemary
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seasoned salt to taste
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pepper to taste
1 Tbsp

olive oil or more
1 medium

lemon

How to Make Lemon Rosemary Chicken

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 350^ . Chop two pieces of the rosemary and toss in olive oil with salt and pepper. Brush mixture all over chicken and inside too.
Poke lemon several times with a fork deep then place inside chicken cavity with two whole sprigs of rosemary.
Tie legs of bird together loosely with string.
Place chicken in baking pan with a rack, breast side down.
Bake in oven for 30 minutes, then turn chicken over and cook for another 30-35 minutes.
Increase temperature to 400^ and bake 20 minutes more.
Remove from oven and let stand about 10 minutes before serving.

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