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Roast Chicken with Lemon and Herbs

Crackling-skinned roast chicken with bright lemon-herb butter.

90 min4 serveseasy

Crackling-skinned roast chicken with bright lemon-herb butter. This Continental chicken is sized for 4 and comes together in about 90 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

520

kcal

46g

Protein

4g

Carbs

36g

Fat

chickenroastclassic

Ingredients

  • whole chickenkey1.5 kg
  • lemonkey1
  • butter80 g
  • thyme10 sprigs
  • garlic1 head
  • olive oil2 tbsp
  • saltstaple

Method

  1. 1

    Pat chicken bone-dry; rub with butter, salt and herbs under skin.

  2. 2

    Stuff cavity with halved lemon and garlic head.

  3. 3

    Roast at 220°C for 20 min; drop to 180°C for 50 min more.

  4. 4

    Rest 15 min; spoon pan juices over.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Roast Chicken with Lemon and Herbs take to cook?
Total time is about 90 minutes for 4 servings.
Is Roast Chicken with Lemon and Herbs vegetarian?
No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are whole chicken, lemon.