Cooking Recipe

Garlic Roasted Chicken

• Prep time: 15 minutes
• Cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes
• Total time:1 hour 30 minutes
• Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (about 4 lb / 18 kg)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 lemons, zest of one juice of both
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
  4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• tablespoon rosemary, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  1 cup broth (optional, for sauce####

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
   . the chicken dry. Massage with softened butter, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and. Rub zest from one lemon onto skin3. Stuff cavity with lemon and a portion of the and rosemary.
2. Tie the legs together tuck the wings under the body to promote even.
3. Place the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan. Roast for 15 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350°F (°C).
4. B with pan juices every 20 minutes. Continue roasting until the internal temperature reaches165°F (74°C) in the thickest part of the thigh, about 1 hour to 1 hour 15.
   . Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes before carving. If a pan sauce is desired, place the pan on the stove over medium heat, deaze chicken, and scrape up browned bits to finish the.

Tips

• For crisper skin dry the chicken thoroughly and start at a higher heat.
• Add vegetables to the pan for-pan and sides.
• Save drippings for a quick, flavorful gravy.

Serving suggestions

• Serve with roasted vegetables, boiled potatoes, or a simple green salad.

Nutritional notes (approximate per serving)

• Calories:320–380
• Protein: 28 g
• Carbohydrates: g
• Fat: 22
  Sodium: 520 mg