Best 6 Lemon And Garlic Roast Chicken Recipes

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Are you looking for a mouthwatering and flavorful dish that will impress your family and friends? Look no further than lemon and garlic roast chicken. This classic dish is a perfect blend of zesty citrus and savory herbs, all infused into tender and juicy chicken. With its crispy skin and succulent meat, this dish is sure to become a staple in your home cooking repertoire. Whether you are hosting a special occasion or simply craving a comforting meal, lemon and garlic roast chicken is guaranteed to satisfy.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON AND GARLIC ROAST CHICKEN



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For dinner tonight, try Ina Garten's Lemon and Garlic Roast Chicken recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h55m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (5 to 6-pound) roasting chicken
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 large bunch fresh thyme
4 lemons
3 heads garlic, cut in 1/2 crosswise
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 pound sliced bacon
1 cup white wine
1/2 cup chicken stock

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Remove the chicken giblets. Rinse the chicken inside and out. Remove any excess fat and leftover pinfeathers and pat the outside dry. Place the chicken in a large roasting pan. Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the chicken. Stuff the cavity with the thyme, reserving enough thyme to garnish the chicken dish, 1 lemon, halved, and 2 halves of the garlic. Brush the outside of the chicken with the butter and sprinkle again with salt and pepper. Tie the legs together with kitchen string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the chicken. Cut 2 of the lemons in quarters and scatter the quarters and remaining garlic around the chicken. Lay the bacon slices over the chicken to cover.
  • Roast the chicken for 1 hour. Remove the bacon slices from the top of the chicken and set aside. Continue roasting the chicken for an additional 1/2 hour, or until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh. Remove to a platter and cover with aluminum foil while you prepare the gravy.
  • Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the bottom of the pan. Add the wine and chicken stock and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until reduced by half.
  • Slice the chicken on a platter. Garnish the chicken platter with the bacon slices, roasted garlic, reserved thyme and 1 lemon, sliced. Serve with the gravy.

GARLIC ROAST CHICKEN WITH ROSEMARY AND LEMON



Garlic Roast Chicken with Rosemary and Lemon image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into large chunks
6 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves stripped from stems
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 tablespoon grill seasoning blend (recommended: Montreal Seasoning) or, coarse salt and black pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Arrange chicken in a baking dish, 9 by 13-inch. Add garlic, rosemary, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon zest and grill seasoning or salt and pepper to the dish. Toss and coat the chicken with all ingredients, then place in oven. Roast 20 minutes. Add wine and lemon juice to the dish and combine with pan juices. Return to oven and turn oven off. Let stand 5 minutes longer then remove chicken from the oven. Place baking dish on trivet and serve, spooning pan juices over the chicken pieces.

LEMON AND GARLIC ROAST CHICKEN



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Make and share this Lemon and Garlic Roast Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dave C

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 2h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 garlic cloves
kosher salt
1 lemon, halved and juiced, halves reserved
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon hot paprika
fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 (3 lb) chicken
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • On a work surface, mince the garlic with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt.
  • Transfer the garlic to a small bowl and whisk in the lemon juice, rosemary, sweet paprika, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, whisk in the olive oil.
  • Using your fingers, gently loosen the skin from the chicken breasts, thighs and drumsticks; try not to tear the skin.
  • Season the cavity of the chicken with salt and pepper and put the chicken in a roasting pan.
  • Using a small spoon, pour all but 1 tablespoon of the seasoning mixture under the skin of the chicken, rubbing it into the breasts, thighs and drumsticks.
  • Rub the butter under the skin of the breast meat.
  • Rub the remaining 1 tablespoon of the seasoned oil all over the chicken and season it with salt.
  • Put the reserved lemon halves in the cavity of the chicken and tie the legs together with twine.
  • Roast the chicken for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the juices from the cavity run clear and the chicken is browned and crisp.
  • Let the chicken rest in the roasting pan for 15 minutes.
  • Tilt the chicken to drain the juices from the cavity into the pan; transfer the chicken to a carving board.
  • Pour the pan juices into a bowl and skin the fat from the surface.
  • Strain the juice into a small saucepan and keep warm over low heat.
  • Carve the chicken and serve with the pan juices.

THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S LEMON AND GARLIC ROAST CHICKEN



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Make and share this The Barefoot Contessa's Lemon and Garlic Roast Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 2h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (5 -6 lb) roasting chickens
kosher salt, as needed
fresh ground black pepper, as needed
1 bunch fresh thyme
4 lemons
3 heads garlic, halved crosswise
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 lb sliced bacon
1 cup white wine
1/2 cup chicken stock

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Place the chicken in a large roasting pan. Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the chicken. Stuff the cavity with the thyme, reserving enough thyme to garnish the chicken dish, 1 lemon, halved, and 2 halves of the garlic.
  • Brush the outside of the chicken with the butter and sprinkle again with salt and pepper. Cut 2 of the lemons in quarters and scatter the quarters and remaining garlic around the chicken. Lay the bacon slices over the chicken to cover.
  • Roast the chicken for 1 hour. Remove the bacon slices from the top of the chicken and set aside. Continue roasting the chicken for an additional 1/2 hour, or until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh. Be sure to cook thoroughly. Remove to a platter and cover with aluminum foil while you prepare the gravy.
  • Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the bottom of the pan. Add the wine and chicken stock and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until reduced by half.
  • Slice the chicken on a platter. Garnish the chicken platter with the bacon slices, roasted garlic, reserved thyme and 1 lemon, sliced. Serve with the gravy.

EASY ROAST CHICKEN WITH GARLIC, LEMON AND PARSLEY



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Categories     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 3 lb chickens
1 bunch italian parsley
3 cloves peeled garlic
3 peeled shallots
1 tablespoon mixed dried herbs
3 tablespoons dijon mustard
zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons cracked pepper
6 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a food processor, combine the parsley, garlic, shallots, herbs, mustard and pepper. Add the olive oil in a thin stream and process until semi-smooth and lime gren in color. Fold in the lemon zest. Coat the chickens with this mixture and let marinate for about 2 hours. Salt and pepper the birds and place them in a roasting rack. Roast at 350 for about 1-1.5 hours or until the leg bone breaks easily. let the birds rest for 20 mins before serving. Carve the birds and serve with roast potatoes and oinions.

LEMON AND GARLIC ROAST CHICKEN WITH JUS



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Categories     Chicken     Roast

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 chicken (3-5 lbs)
1 parsnip, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 yellow onion, in large chunks
5 small yukon potatoes, cut in half
3 carrots, in 1-inch pieces
olive oil
salt and pepper
2 T butter
1 lemon, cut in half
1 head garlic, cut in half
1 bunch sage
1/4 cup white wine
2 leaves sage, minced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Rinse, pat dry and season chicken inside and out with salt and pepper. Set aside Place cut vegetables in a roasting pan, tossing with olive oil and salt and pepper. Stuff the cavity of the chicken with garlic, lemon and sage. Melt butter with a 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper. Brush onto chicken. Place chicken on top of vegetables. Roast at 475 degrees for 40 minutes, until skin is browned. Turn oven down to 400 degrees and roast until finished, when chicken is at least 165 degrees. Drain juices from chicken into the pan. Remove chicken and veggies from pan. Tent with foil. Place roasting pan on high heat on stove-top. Add wine and boil, scraping bottom to loosen browned bits. Remove lemon from chicken cavity and squeeze into jus. Discard lemon. Add 1 tablespoon butter and minced sage and cook for 2 minutes, until combined. Serve chicken and vegetables with jus spooned over top.

Tips:

  • Preheat the oven: Before you start cooking, make sure to preheat the oven to the desired temperature. This will help the chicken cook evenly and prevent it from drying out.
  • Use a sharp knife: When cutting the lemons, use a sharp knife to avoid tearing the skin. This will help the lemons release their flavor more easily.
  • Season the chicken generously: Don't be afraid to season the chicken liberally with salt and pepper. This will help to enhance the flavor of the chicken and make it more delicious.
  • Roast the chicken uncovered: Roasting the chicken uncovered will help the skin to crisp up and become golden brown. If you cover the chicken, the skin will be more likely to steam and become soggy.
  • Let the chicken rest before carving: Once the chicken is cooked, let it rest for a few minutes before carving. This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the chicken and make it more tender.

Conclusion:

Lemon and garlic roast chicken is a classic dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of lemon and garlic creates a flavorful and aromatic dish that is sure to impress your guests. So next time you're looking for a simple but delicious meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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