Best Lemon Herb Whole Chicken Recipes

Whole Roasted Italian Lemon-Herb Chicken image

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Time 2h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 whole chicken (about 3 to 3-1/2 pounds)
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon seasoning salt (can use more)
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (can use more)
1/8 teaspoon mustard powder (can omit if desired)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 lemons, juice of, large whole
1 small onion, cut into wedges
1 lemon, sliced in half (can use 2 lemons)

Steps:

In a small bowl combine the Italian seasoning with seasoned salt, black pepper, mustard powder and garlic powder.
Mix 2 tablespoons olive oil with 2 tablespoons melted butter and the juice of 2 whole lemons (you may save the lemon skins and add to the cavity of the chicken if desired or discard).
Wash the chicken thoroughly under cold water then pat dry.
Place the chicken onto a rack that is fitted into a greased baking pan.
Rub about 1 tablespoon or a little more of olive oil over the dry chicken.
Sprinkle the inside cavity of the chicken with about 1 teaspoon seasoning mix.
Place the lemon halves and onion inside the cavity (along with the lemon skins if desired).
Tie the legs together with cotton butcher's string.
Rub the outside of the chicken with the remaining spice mix (at this point you may cover the chicken with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 24 hours).
Drizzle the olive oil/lemon juice mixture over the top of the chicken.
Bake uncovered in a preheated 350 degree F oven to about 2 hours or until cooked thoroughly, basting several times with the pan juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590.9, Fat 46, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 172.7, Sodium 180.2, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.1, Protein 38.8

LEMON HERB WHOLE CHICKEN image

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 10

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400* F Place carrots & onion in the middle of an 11x14 baking dish In a small bowl, combine sage, thyme, rosemary, garlic, salt & pepper Squeeze the lemons over the chicken & stuff the lemon rinds in the cavity of the chicken, once all the rinds are in, tie up the legs with string/twine. Rub spices all over chicken, under breast skin & place on top of carrots & onion breast side up Pour chicken broth in bottom of pan Place Chicken in oven for about 10-15 min, then lightly cover the chicken with foil and reduce the oven to 250*F for another 2.5 hours, checking chicken every 30 min & basting. goes GREAT with steamed broccoli & garlic mashed potatoes!!