Lemon Rosemary Chicken

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 votes

Comments:

7 Comments

Serves:

6-8 servings

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

1 Hr 20 Min

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

How to Make Lemon Rosemary Chicken

Step-by-Step

1Preheat 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.
2Poke 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.
3Place 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.