Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken

Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken is a moist and delicious weeknight dinner the whole family will love. Make two and have leftover chicken for the week. {gluten free, keto}

Have you been to Starbuck's this week and seen the seasonal green cups?

I can't believe it! Already?

I am so happy! I can't wait to turn on my Christmas music and decorate my house.  I already bought my Christmas wrapping paper for all those early gifts I'm buying (not!) The season is full of magic so why not celebrate it as early as possible?  Bring it on.

How To Make Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Put oven rack in the middle.
• Remove giblets from chicken.
• Generously salt and pepper inside the cavity. Add the cut lemon and one whole sprig of rosemary inside.
• Tie the legs together with kitchen twine.
• Place chicken in a cast iron skillet or a roasting pan.
• In a small bowl mix the soft butter, garlic, lemon zest and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary.
• Gently pull the skin away from the chicken and massage the butter mixture all over the chicken under the skin, being careful not to break the skin.
• Rub more butter on top of the chicken skin and sprinkle with more salt and pepper.
• Cook chicken 45 - 55 minutes or until an instant thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh registers 160 degrees.
• If the chicken starts to get too brown on top, place a piece of foil over the top of the chicken and continue to cook.

Sorry Thanksgiving I didn't mean to skip right over you but come on, how exciting is the turkey?

Okay, okay the food is awesome and to celebrate I'm joining a bunch of creative bloggers and we are going to bring you a full Thanksgiving spread on Monday. Check back here and you can have your full Thanksgiving meal planned from appetizer - dessert. You are welcome!

In the meantime, we still have to get dinner on the table.  Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken is a must have in your recipe tin!  It's easy, peasy and a huge hit with all.

Prefer a quicker cooking method? Try this Smoked Spatchcocked Chicken.

This Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken is...

• moist
• flavorful
• tender
• infinitely adaptable for leftovers
• gluten free
• comforting

It's simple to put together.  Just rub a butter and rosemary combo under the skin and put lemons in the cavity. Viola! Perfect comfort food.

Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken

Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken is a moist and delicious weeknight dinner the whole family will love. Make two and have leftover chicken for the week. {gluten-free}

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: roasted rosemary lemon chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken 5-6 pound
• 1 lemon cut in half
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 3 tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature
• 1 teaspoon garlic chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• salt and pepper

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Put oven rack in the middle.
• Remove giblets from chicken.
• Generously salt and pepper inside the cavity. Add the cut lemon and one whole sprig of rosemary inside.
• Tie the legs together with kitchen twine.
• Place chicken in a cast iron skillet or a roasting pan.
• In a small bowl mix the soft butter, garlic, lemon zest and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary.
• Gently pull the skin away from the chicken and massage the butter mixture all over the chicken under the skin, being careful not to break the skin.
• Rub more butter on top of the chicken skin and sprinkle with more salt and pepper.
• Cook chicken 45 - 55 minutes or until an instant thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh registers 160 degrees.
• If the chicken starts to get too brown on top, place a piece of foil over the top of the chicken and continue to cook.

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcal | Protein: 19g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 202mg | Vitamin A: 335IU | Vitamin C: 3.1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition Disclaimer

All nutritional information provided is an estimate. For specific dietary needs or concerns, we recommend consulting a nutrition calculator or a qualified expert.

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Adapted from Martha Stewart.

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Karen Kelly

Karen Kelly is a nationally syndicated food and travel writer, founder of Seasonal Cravings, and co-founder of The Roam Report. She develops approachable seasonal recipes and covers travel and lifestyle trends. Her work has appeared in numerous media outlets, including Yahoo, Taste of Home, Apple News, NBC, FOX, and other national and regional publications.

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