lemon rosemary chicken
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!!!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr 20 Min
method
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yield
6-8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 pounds or more whole chicken, cleaned and rinsed
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- - seasoned salt to taste
- - pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or more
- 1 medium lemon
How To Make lemon rosemary chicken
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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.
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Step 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.
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Step 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.
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