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Lemon Thyme Roasted Chicken
Author:
Louisa Clements
4.34
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A delicious and juicy roast chicken perfect for Sunday night dinner.
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Prep:
10
minutes
minutes
Cook:
1
hour
hour
30
minutes
minutes
Total:
1
hour
hour
40
minutes
minutes
Ingredients
1
whole roasting chicken
,
about 3-4 lbs
2
tablespoon
olive oil
4
teaspoon
dried thyme
½
teaspoon
salt
¼
teaspoon
pepper
2
lemons
,
divided
5
cloves
garlic
,
divided
¼
cup
white wine
¼
cup
water
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F.
Brush chicken with olive oil and sprinkle all over (and inside the cavity) with dried thyme, salt, pepper.
Halve one lemon and stuff in the cavity of the chicken along with 2 cloves of garlic.
Slice the second lemon, and arrange lemon slices and remaining 3 cloves of garlic in a baking dish. Add white wine and water.
Place prepared chicken on top of lemons.
Cover chicken with foil and roast for 30 minutes. Remove foil, baste and cook uncovered for 45 minutes to an 1 hour or until chicken is fully cooked.
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Recipe by Louisa Clements
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