LEMON & THYME ROASTED CHICKEN

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I love lemon and thyme together so I decided to roast a chicken with that combo. The seasoning is simple, and the meat comes out moist and tender. -Pam Nelson, Beaverton, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 roasting chicken (5 to 6 pounds)
1 medium lemon, halved
1/4 large sweet onion
1/4 cup fresh thyme sprigs
6 garlic cloves, peeled
Lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Mix minced thyme, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Place chicken on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together. Squeeze juice from lemon halves over chicken; sprinkle with thyme mixture., Loosely stuff chicken with squeezed lemon halves, onion, thyme sprigs and garlic. Roast 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.), Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. Serve with lemon wedges.

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