Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken

Name: Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp dried basil; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 lemons; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 2 Tbsps dried oregano; 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper; 2 kilograms roasting chicken; 1 teaspoon salt

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and primal main course? Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken could be an excellent recipe to try. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains about 36g of protein, 33g of fat, and a total of 462 calories. Head to the store and pick up cracked pepper, garlic cloves, roasting chicken, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Peel and section lemons, reserving the peels.

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Lemon

Combine lemon sections, oregano, and next 5 ingredients (oregano through garlic) in a bowl, and mash with a fork.

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Oregano

Garlic

Lemon

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Bowl

Immerse the top and bottom of a 2-quart clay cooking pot in water for 10 minutes. Empty pot, and drain well.

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Water

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Pot

Remove and discard the giblets and neck from chicken. Rinse chicken with cold water; pat dry. Trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Rub lemon mixture under and over the loosened skin. Tie ends of legs together with cord.

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Chicken Drumsticks