Lemon Roasted Chicken

This simple recipe makes a delicious, juicy chicken lightly infused with the flavour of roasted lemon.

Chicken Farmers of Canada

Recipe - Williams Lake

Prep Time5 Minutes

Servings8

Cook Time60 Minutes

Calories540

Ingredients

1 whole chicken

1 lemon, cut in half

1/4 cup sea salt, coarse

4 cloves garlic, chopped

Directions

Remove giblets, neck and string from chicken (if any). Place chicken on roasting pan.
Mix salt and garlic together in small bowl. Squeeze a little lemon juice all over the chicken. Rub salt and garlic mixture all over the chicken.
Place lemon halves inside the biggest cavity and roast in the oven at 350°F (175°C) until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 180°F (82°C) and the skin is crispy.

5 minutes

Prep Time

60 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

540

Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 8 servings

1 whole chicken

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1 lemon, cut in half

Lemons - Large Fresh, Each, 1 Each

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1/4 cup sea salt, coarse

Windsor - Fine Sea Salt, 500 Gram

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4 cloves garlic, chopped

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Directions

Remove giblets, neck and string from chicken (if any). Place chicken on roasting pan.
Mix salt and garlic together in small bowl. Squeeze a little lemon juice all over the chicken. Rub salt and garlic mixture all over the chicken.
Place lemon halves inside the biggest cavity and roast in the oven at 350°F (175°C) until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 180°F (82°C) and the skin is crispy.