Roast Chicken With Lemon Honey And Rosemary Recipe

Elevate your weeknight dinner with this mouthwatering Roast Chicken recipe from Epicurious! Juicy, tender chicken infused with bright lemon, sweet honey, and fragrant rosemary. Crispy skin and perfectly seasoned, this recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Perfect for a special occasion or a comforting family meal.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 60 mins
Calories 1242.1 kcal
Protein 158g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Roast Chicken With Lemon Honey And Rosemary

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How to Make Roast Chicken With Lemon Honey And Rosemary

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a large roasting pan with 3/4 of the rosemary sprigs.
  2. Place the chickens in the roasting pan on top of the rosemary.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, and 1/4 cup honey until well blended.
  4. Gently loosen the skin from the breast of each chicken, starting at the neck end.
  5. Rub 1/4 cup of the lemon-honey mixture under the skin of each chicken breast.
  6. Drizzle the remaining lemon-honey mixture all over the outside of the chickens.
  7. Place one lemon half and one halved shallot inside the cavity of each chicken.
  8. Stuff the remaining rosemary sprigs evenly into the chicken cavities.
  9. Season the chickens generously with salt and pepper.
  10. Arrange the sliced shallots around the chickens in the roasting pan.
  11. Place 4 lemon rounds on top of each chicken.
  12. Drizzle the shallots and lemon rounds with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
  13. Roast the chickens for 45 minutes, basting frequently with the pan juices.
  14. Increase oven temperature to 425°F (220°C). Continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165°F (74°C) and the skin is deep golden and crispy, about 10-15 minutes more.
  15. Spoon the pan juices over the chickens, shallots, and lemon slices before serving directly from the roasting pan.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

13 g

Sugar

25g

Fat

117g

Carbs

8g

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