Few things are better for dinner than roast chicken. Who knew that the a roast chicken recipe is actually really easy? You likely have all the ingredients for this delicious roast chicken in your crisper drawer and pantry. Leftover chicken can be used in chicken salad or other recipes later in the week.
Let your side dishes decide how fancy your roast chicken dinner will be. Serve with crockpot baked beans and a salad for a yummy faux bbq meal. Or make it a hearty sit down dinner with cornbread stuffing and steamed broccoli. Either way, your family will love it and you will likely have leftovers too. Keep an eye open at the market as whole chickens often go on sale and can go in the freezer for later.
Easy Lemon Herb Roast Chicken Recipe
An easy and delicious dinner that will please your entire family.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken (1 whole)
- 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
- 1/2 tsp ground mustard
- 1 tsp granulated garlic, or garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 2 lemons, squeezed. Don't discard lemon. (or 4 Tbsp lemon juice)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Wash chicken thoroughly & remove any feathers that may still be hanging around. Dry with paper towels.
- Mix herbs together in a small bowl.
- Add olive oil and lemon juice.
- Mix well.
- Place chicken in a roaster. Stuff lemon halves (after squeezing the juice out) into the chicken cavity.
- Brush onto chicken. Cut a slit in the chicken skin over each of the breasts. Pour lemon herb mixture under the skin.
- Coat the entire chicken.
- Bake for 2 hours or until the chicken reaches 150 degrees in the thickest part of the thigh (not near the bone).
Notes
My chicken wasn't quite thawed so 2 hours was not enough (plus we didn't look up where to put the temp probe in so it falsely said it was done). I ended up chopping the chicken up and putting it back in the oven to finish.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6Amount Per Serving:Calories: 542 Saturated Fat: 10g Cholesterol: 170mg Sodium: 353mg Carbohydrates: 4g Fiber: 1g Protein: 42g
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Nichole says
Oh, this looks so good, Merry!
This is definitely going on my menu plan in coming weeks.
Thank you!
ThompsonPaul says
Always loved herb chicken and lemon is a favourite too, so going to try this.
You mention not to discard the lemons after juicing, but don’t say what to do with them. I’m assuming you cut into chunks & stuff inside the chicken before roasting?
Merry says
Great catch, Paul! I’ve added the info…you were right.
Jenny says
Yummmm! Looks delish Merry.
Kelly says
Oh now I’m craving chicken! Love your recipes… I think cooking advice from a busy mompreneur is the best cooking advice!!
Merry says
Thanks! Glad you enjoy them! I’ve been cooking less lately but I love to cook when I can.
StoriesAndSweetPotatoes says
Yum! I’m getting so sick of my usual chicken.
Marriann Hammond says
Nom Nom Nom … sounds mouth-watering. I’m always intimidated by roasting an entire chicken. Truthfully, I’ve never roasted a whole chicken. Can you believe that? LOL. I shall print this off and try it out for my family. Sounds delish.
Merry says
I would never roast a chicken for the longest either. Other than making sure it is done, roasting chicken is one of the easiest meals ever.
Susan says
Nom nom nom is right, sounds good heh?! I don’t think I have ever cooked a whole chicken either! : O
Jennifer Belanger says
Maybe I should print this and put it on the fridge maybe my hubby will get the hint and make it for supper? I am such a bad cook!
Tanya says
this sounds delicious and so easy! I love that it is a prepare it and leave it, I could get so much done with a dinner like this! Thanks for the inspiration!
Kim Page Gluckie says
Yum! Love lemon chicken. I’ve yet to cook one properly though. Raw chicken is never welcome at our house yet I keep repeating that mistake. Me + oven probe = error every time. 🙂
Susan says
This sounds like the one I buy at Save On for $9.99 lol I am so bad!