Name: Lemon Thyme Roasted Chicken (Standard)
Prep time: 36 min
Cook time: 54 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Whole Chicken; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 2 Lemons-quartered; 4 sprigs Fresh Thyme; 2 cloves Garlic-minced

Recipe tier

A classic roasted chicken infused with the bright flavors of lemon and thyme, perfect for a comforting weeknight meal.

Total 1h 30m

Serves 4

Steps 7

Ingredients 7

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Chicken
1 1.5 kg Whole Chicken
1 tbsp 15 mL Olive Oil
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
tsp 2.5 mL Black Pepper
Lemon Thyme Seasoning
2 100 g Lemons-quartered
4 sprigs N/A Fresh Thyme
2 cloves 6 g Garlic-minced

Equipment

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Pat the Chicken dry with paper towels.
Rub the Chicken with Olive Oil, Salt, and Black Pepper.
Stuff the cavity of the Chicken with Lemon quarters, Thyme sprigs, and Garlic.
Place the Chicken in a roasting pan.
Roast for 75-90 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part of the thigh.
Let rest for 10 minutes before carving.