PrintLemon Rosemary Roasted Whole Chicken: A 7-Ingredient Masterpiece
A simple and flavorful whole chicken roasted with lemon and rosemary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (3–4 lbs)
- 2 lemons, sliced
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
- Rub chicken with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper.
- Stuff cavity with lemon slices and rosemary sprigs.
- Place chicken in roasting pan breast-side up.
- Roast for 1 hour 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let rest 10 minutes before carving.
Notes
- Use kitchen twine to tie legs together for even cooking.
- Baste chicken with pan juices halfway through cooking.
- Add potatoes to pan for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 chicken
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg