Recipe: Lemon Herb Roast ChickenDescription: A delicious roast chicken featuring buttery, savory flavors with a hint of lemon, roasted to perfection for caramelized edges.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 75Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 1.5 kg chicken, 0.1 kg butter, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, 4 clove garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 0.25 cup chives, 0.25 cup basilInstructions: Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius (425 degrees Fahrenheit). In a small bowl, mix together melted butter, lemon juice, garlic, salt, black pepper, and chopped herbs. Place the chicken in a roasting pan and rub the butter mixture all over the chicken, making sure to get under the skin where possible. Roast in the preheated oven for about 60 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 75 degrees Celsius (165 degrees Fahrenheit) and the skin is golden brown. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: American, roast, chickenThis Lemon Herb Roast Chicken recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 75 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
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Lemon Herb Roast Chicken

A delicious roast chicken featuring buttery, savory flavors with a hint of lemon, roasted to perfection for caramelized edges.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1h
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Lemon Herb Roast Chicken - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.5 kgschicken

whole

0.1 kgsbutter

melted

2 tablespoonslemon juice
4 clovesgarlic

minced

1 teaspoonsalt
1 teaspoonblack pepper
0.25 cupschives

chopped

0.25 cupsbasil

chopped

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius (425 degrees Fahrenheit).

2

In a small bowl, mix together melted butter, lemon juice, garlic, salt, black pepper, and chopped herbs.

3

Place the chicken in a roasting pan and rub the butter mixture all over the chicken, making sure to get under the skin where possible.

4

Roast in the preheated oven for about 60 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 75 degrees Celsius (165 degrees Fahrenheit) and the skin is golden brown.

5

Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
205
Calories
20.6g
Fat
6.6g
Carbs
1.6g
Protein
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