Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken Recipe
This lemon garlic roast chicken recipe uses a whole chicken rubbed with lemon juice, garlic, and dried herbs, then roasted until the skin is nicely browned. The ingredients are simple, and the how-to steps are easy to follow—just watch the timing so the meat stays juicy.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
Preheat and prep the chicken
Heat the oven to 200°C / 400°F. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels so the skin roasts better.
Mix the lemon-garlic rub
In a small bowl, combine the crushed garlic, dried herbs, and lemon juice. Rub it all over the chicken; if you can, gently work some under the skin.
Add lemon and roast
Slice the lemon. Tuck some slices into the cavity and scatter the rest around the chicken in the pan. Roast for 45 minutes; if it’s browning too quickly, lower the heat slightly for the last 10 minutes.
Rest and serve
Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving. Spoon the lemony pan juices over the sliced chicken when serving.