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Lemon Thyme & Garlic Roasted Chicken

Updated: Mar 22

Juicy, tender chicken infused with a delicious blend of lemon thyme, garlic, and lemon roasted to perfection. A simple and elegant recipe that is sure to impress!

whole chicken and thyme on cutting board

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Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken, approximately 3 ½-4 pounds

  • 1 stick butter, softened

  • 15 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 tablespoons dried lemon thyme leaves, crushed

  • Lemon zest from 2 lemons

  • Juice from 2 lemons

  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 2 lemons, quartered

  • 1 large onion, quartered

  • ½ cup homemade chicken stock

  • Additional salt & pepper to taste

  • Kitchen twine



Directions


Remove thawed chicken from refrigerator and allow it to rest at room temperature for

approximately 30 minutes prior to preparation.


Preheat oven and large cast iron skillet to 425 degrees.


Remove neck and giblets from chicken if needed. Rinse chicken with cold water. Pat dry with

paper towels.


In a small bowl, blend together softened butter, lemon thyme, minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon ground black pepper.


Carefully, loosen skin on top of the chicken (breast side) and around the thighs. Add half of

lemon thyme and garlic butter mixture to the underside of the skin.


Rub the remaining butter mixture on top of the skin.


Add the quartered lemons and onions to the inside of the chicken cavity.


Tuck the tips of the wings under the chicken to avoid burning. Tie legs together with kitchen

twine.


Carefully, remove hot cast iron from the oven.


Add chicken stock and chicken to the cast iron.


Roast chicken in cast iron for approximately 50-60 minutes or until internal thermometer in the thickest part of the chicken thigh registers 165 degrees.


Baste the chicken with juices from bottom of skillet.


Carefully, transfer chicken to a cutting board and allow it to rest for 10 minutes prior to carving.


Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.

 
whole roasted chicken on cutting board

 

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