Classic Garlic Roasted Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 chickenabout 4 lb / 1.8)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lemons, halved
• 4 cloves garlic, minced- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to425°F (220°C).
2. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Rub the outside with olive, then season generously with salt and pepper.
3. Stuff the cavity with the lemon and a few sprigs thyme and rosemary.
4. In a small, combine minced garlic,, rosemary, and a pinch more salt and pepper. Rub this all over the chicken skin.
   5 Place chicken on a rack in a roasting pan. Roast for about 1 hour15 minutes to 1 hour minutes, or until the juices run clear and a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh reads 165°F (74°C).
5. Remove from oven and let rest for10 minutes. Squeeze lemon half over the chicken garnish with chopped parsley if using before carving.

Tips

• Bring the chicken to room temperature for 30 before roasting for even cooking.
• Baste or twice during roasting for extra juiciness.
• For crisper skin, finish under a hot broiler for 2–3 minutes, watching closely.

Nutrition (approximate)

• Servings
• Calories per serving: ~360
• Protein: ~34 g; Fat: ~ g; Carbohydrates: ~4 g (mostly from lemon)