Best 9 Juicy Lemon Rosemary Roast Chicken Recipes

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Lemon and rosemary are a timeless flavor combination that complement each other perfectly. This recipe for roast chicken combines the tangy, citrus punch of lemon with the aromatic, earthy flavor of rosemary to create a tender, juicy, and flavorful dish. The chicken is marinated in a mixture of lemon juice, rosemary, garlic, olive oil, and spices, then roasted to perfection. The result is a moist and succulent chicken with a crispy skin that is bursting with flavor. Serve this dish with your favorite sides for a complete and satisfying meal.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH LEMON AND ROSEMARY



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I'm always looking for really simple-but-delicious chicken recipes. My friend and colleague Paul Grimes, who is an amazing cook (and a food stylist to boot), gave me this one. Perfect for regular weeknight meals or when company comes.

Provided by cherylb413

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
1 onion, cut into wedges
1 lemon, sliced
8 cloves garlic
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
¼ cup olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Combine chicken, onion, lemon slices, garlic, and rosemary together in a large bowl. Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle salt and black pepper over the chicken mixture; toss to coat. Spread chicken mixture out in the bottom of a baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 45 to 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 204.9 mg, Fat 34.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 52 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 347.4 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

ROAST CHICKEN WITH LEMON, GARLIC, AND ROSEMARY



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Roast chicken could not be easier - or tastier - than with this recipe. Lemon, rosemary, and garlic help to flavor this gloriously roasted chicken with crispy skin.

Provided by Magda

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 whole chicken
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 sprigs rosemary
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 lemon, halved

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Pat chicken dry and sprinkle salt on all sides and inside the cavity. Sprinkle with black pepper. Pluck the leaves from 1 spring of rosemary and sprinkle on the chicken. Place the other whole sprig inside the cavity along with garlic and lemon.
  • Place the chicken on a roasting rack set inside a roasting pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 145.5 mg, Fat 25.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 46.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 1885.4 mg

ROAST CHICKEN WITH LEMON AND ROSEMARY



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Make this Roast Chicken With Lemon and Rosemary for a mouth full of flavor with every bite.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 small onions
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, (each about 4 inches long)
2 small lemons
1 tablespoon rice-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 whole chicken, (3 to 3 1/2 pounds)
Vegetable-oil cooking spray

Steps:

  • Thinly slice 1 onion. Strip the needles from the rosemary, and finely chop them; reserve the sprigs. Grate the zest from 1 lemon.
  • In a small glass or ceramic bowl, combine sliced onion, chopped rosemary, lemon zest, vinegar, mustard, juice from zested lemon, salt, and pepper. Mix well, and set mixture aside.
  • Cut the remaining onion and lemon in half crosswise. Pierce each end with a small, sharp knife. Insert the reserved rosemary sprigs, like skewers, through the holes in the onion and lemon halves.
  • Rub the mustard mixture over the outside of the chicken and inside the cavities. Insert a rosemary "skewer"; in the cavity. Put the chicken in a shallow pan, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Prepare a charcoal or gas grill, arranging the coals for indirect cooking. Lightly coat the grilling rack with cooking spray. The coals should be moderately hot.
  • Remove the chicken from the shallow pan, and place over the cooler part of the grill. Cover with aluminum foil, and roast until the juices run clear when the thigh is pierced with a fork and an instant-read thermometer registers 180 degrees when inserted into thickest part of thigh (1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes); turn 3 or 4 times during grilling. Add fresh coals to the fire as necessary to maintain a moderate heat. If using a gas grill, adjust the far burner to medium.
  • Let the chicken sit 10 minutes. Remove onion and lemon from cavity. Carve, and serve.

JUICY LEMON-ROSEMARY ROAST CHICKEN



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This lemon-roasted chicken is so juicy and so easy to make! Make sure to get some woody sprigs of rosemary to create a roasting rack. This chicken makes an incredible chicken soup with the leftovers.

Provided by LIANNASR

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (4.5 pound) whole chicken
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 lemons
2 bunches fresh rosemary sprigs, divided, or more as needed
½ medium onion
1 drizzle olive oil

Steps:

  • Season the cavity of the chicken with salt and pepper. Prick 1 lemon 3 times with a knife and slice the second lemon into thin slices.
  • Stuff chicken with 4 rosemary sprigs, whole lemon, and onion. Loosen the skin from the body of the chicken, making sure not to tear. Stuff lemon slices and softer rosemary sprigs under the skin, making sure to get the legs as well.
  • Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with the remaining rosemary sprigs to make a rack for the chicken. Place stuffed chicken on top, sprinkle generously with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil.
  • Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Continue to roast, basting every 15 minutes, until no longer pink in the center and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 1 hour more. Cover with foil and let rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.8 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 145.5 mg, Fat 27.1 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 46.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 210.4 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

BAKED LEMON-ROSEMARY CHICKEN



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A truly easy and superb lemon-rosemary chicken dish with amazing flavor. Best served with fresh green beans and light and fluffy garlic mashed potatoes, or serve with your favorite sides.

Provided by Chef Eden

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

⅓ cup salted butter
⅓ cup chopped fresh rosemary
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (such as Perdue®)
1 lemon, zested

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Blend butter, rosemary, garlic, 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons lemon juice, thyme, and olive oil together in an electric blender. Pour a small amount into a skillet placed over high heat, covering the bottom.
  • Place chicken breasts in the skillet and pour remaining butter mixture on top. Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes, flipping as needed. Transfer to a baking dish and pour mixture from the skillet over the chicken. Lightly dust with lemon zest.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chicken breast should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.3 calories, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 105.3 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 167 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

ROAST CHICKEN WITH ROSEMARY LEMON SALT



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Found this on the Food Network; recipe courtesy of Michael Chiarello and made it for dinner last night. It is an outstanding recipe! The salt mixture forms a light crispy crust and the lemon that is stuffed in the cavity gives off juices that steams the inside, creating a very juicy chicken.

Provided by Marie

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (4 lb) chicken
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 lemon, cut in chunks
1 tablespoon finely zested fresh lemon rind
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon salt
black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°.
  • Rinse chicken inside and out and dry well.
  • In a bowl, combine lemon zest, 1 tablespoon minced rosemary, salt and pepper and mix well.
  • Rub the chicken all over with the olive oil, then rub with the seasoned salt.
  • Tuck the rosemary sprig and lemon chunks into the chicken cavity.
  • Place chicken in roasting pan and roast for 15 minutes.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 375° and continue roasting for about one more hour or until juices run clear when thigh is pierced with a skewer.
  • The recipe did not state to baste with pan juices, but the next time I make this chicken I will do so.
  • Remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.9, Fat 31.2, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 138, Sodium 1292.3, Carbohydrate 2.1, Fiber 1, Protein 34.5

LEMON AND ROSEMARY CHICKEN



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This baked rosemary chicken with a tangy lemon sauce is my husband's favorite, and my sister always wants it for her birthday dinner. -Laurel Dalzell, Manteca, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 cup cold butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium heat; brown chicken on both sides. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; reserve drippings. Bake chicken, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 165°, 8-10 minutes., Meanwhile, in same skillet, cook and stir shallot and rosemary in drippings until tender. Stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Reduce heat to low; stir in lemon zest and juice. Whisk in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until creamy. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 355mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein.

ROSEMARY & LEMON ROAST CHICKEN



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This Italian-inspired roast chicken couldn't be easier, but the result is really special

Provided by Jennifer Joyce

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

20g pack rosemary
3 tbsp butter
1 garlic clove , crushed
1 lemon , zested and then halved
½ small red chilli , deseeded and chopped
1 ¼kg whole chicken , preferably free-range
4 medium carrots

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Very finely chop 2 sprigs of the rosemary and mix with 2 tbsp of the butter and the garlic, lemon zest and chilli. Gently lift the skin away from the breast of the chicken and press the butter underneath on both sides. Rub the remaining butter on the outside of the chicken. Stuff the lemon inside the cavity.
  • Place the chicken on a wire rack along with the carrots in a medium roasting tin. Season, then scatter with the remaining rosemary leaves. Roast the chicken for 1 hr 10 mins or until the juices run clear, then remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 mins before carving. Serve it on a board with the carrots and a bowl of the roasting juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 890 calories, Fat 57 grams fat, SaturatedFat 24 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 80 grams protein, Sodium 0.99 milligram of sodium

GARLIC AND ROSEMARY LEMON-ROASTED CHICKEN



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This roasted chicken recipe is a family favorite. Cooks juicy, tender chicken every time.

Provided by Shaelyn

Time 2h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 medium lemon
½ medium onion
½ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon ground sage
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon ground thyme
½ teaspoon ground basil
½ teaspoon ground rosemary
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (4 pound) whole chicken
1 cup arugula
6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
7 tablespoons garlic-infused ghee, divided
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
  • Roll the lemon and cut in half lengthwise. Slice one half into quarters and set the other half aside for baking and basting. Cut onion into 4 pieces; slice one piece and sprinkle on the prepared baking sheet. Set remaining onion pieces aside.
  • Mix garlic salt, sage, turmeric, basil, rosemary, and pepper together until well combined; divide evenly into 2 bowls.
  • Rinse chicken in cold water and dry off. Trim and discard excess fat and separate skin from meat. Stuff inside of the chicken with arugula, 4 lemon slices, 3 onion pieces, and garlic cloves. Tie the legs together with twine. Spread 2 tablespoons ghee underneath the skin and another 2 tablespoons ghee on top of the skin, all over the chicken.
  • Add 2 tablespoon ghee and butter to one bowl of spices. Microwave for 45 seconds. Stir and spread underneath the skin. Microwave remaining 1 tablespoon ghee and brush on top of skin. Sprinkle remaining seasoning all over chicken and pat into the skin; do not rub. Lightly squeeze some of the remaining lemon half on top of chicken and place chicken, breast-side up, on the onion slices on the baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour and 30 minutes, basting with juices and remaining lemon juice every 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing, continuing to baste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 812.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 259 mg, Fat 59.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 62.3 g, SaturatedFat 25.3 g, Sodium 437.6 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

Tips:

  • Prep the Chicken: Ensure the chicken is thawed and patted dry before roasting. This helps achieve crispy skin and even cooking.
  • Stuff the Cavity: Place lemon slices and rosemary sprigs inside the chicken's cavity for a flavorful infusion.
  • Season Generously: Use a combination of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried thyme to season the chicken inside and out. This enhances the chicken's natural flavors.
  • Roast Breast Side Up: Place the chicken breast side up in the roasting pan to prevent the breast meat from drying out during cooking.
  • Monitor the Temperature: Use a meat thermometer to monitor the internal temperature of the chicken. The safe internal temperature for cooked chicken is 165°F (74°C).
  • Let it Rest: Once the chicken is cooked, let it rest for 10-15 minutes before carving. This allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in tender and flavorful meat.

Conclusion:

This Juicy Lemon Rosemary Roast Chicken recipe is a delightful and versatile dish perfect for any occasion. By following the tips and instructions provided, you can create a tender, flavorful, and beautifully roasted chicken that will impress your friends and family. Serve it with your favorite sides, and enjoy a delicious and satisfying meal. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, this recipe is sure to become a staple in your kitchen. So, grab your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey to create a truly memorable chicken dish.

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