Whole Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Herbs

Marisa Dooley (author)
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Whole Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Herbs
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Difficulty
Average Recipe
Prep Time
20 minutes
Wait Time
1 hour
Cook Time
1 hour 25 minutes
Servings
6

Make an easy meal by roasting a whole chicken for dinner. Serve with the Mashed Cauliflower and Herbs, or Olive Oil Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans. Use the leftover meat the next day to top a green salad. Then use the chicken bones and skin to make a nourishing stock.

Ingredients
1 whole chicken (about 5 pounds)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 lemons zested and quartered
3 cloves garlic crushed
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
2 teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 shallots quartered
3 sprigs fresh thyme
3 sprigs fresh rosemary