Whole Roasted Italian Lemon Herb Chicken Recipes

ROASTED LEMON HERB CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine the seasoning, salt, mustard powder, garlic powder and black pepper; set aside. Rinse the chicken thoroughly, and remove the giblets. Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons of the spice mixture inside the chicken. Rub the remaining mixture on the outside of the chicken.
• Squeeze the juice of the 2 lemons into a small bowl or cup, and mix with the olive oil. Drizzle this oil/juice mixture over the chicken.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours, or until juices run clear, basting several times with the remaining oil mixture.

ROASTED ITALIAN HERB CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour salad dressing over chicken. Cover dish and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Roll each chicken piece in stuffing crumbs. Return to baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

WHOLE ROASTED ITALIAN LEMON-HERB CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the Italian seasoning with seasoned salt, black pepper, mustard powder and garlic powder.
• Mix 2 tablespoons olive oil with 2 tablespoons melted butter and the juice of 2 whole lemons (you may save the lemon skins and add to the cavity of the chicken if desired or discard).
• Wash the chicken thoroughly under cold water then pat dry.
• Place the chicken onto a rack that is fitted into a greased baking pan.
• Rub about 1 tablespoon or a little more of olive oil over the dry chicken.
• Sprinkle the inside cavity of the chicken with about 1 teaspoon seasoning mix.
• Place the lemon halves and onion inside the cavity (along with the lemon skins if desired).
• Tie the legs together with cotton butcher's string.
• Rub the outside of the chicken with the remaining spice mix (at this point you may cover the chicken with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 24 hours).
• Drizzle the olive oil/lemon juice mixture over the top of the chicken.
• Bake uncovered in a preheated 350 degree F oven to about 2 hours or until cooked thoroughly, basting several times with the pan juices.

LEMON-HERB ROAST CHICKEN DINNER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix melted butter, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper. Stir in potatoes, carrots and onions. Pour into baking dish.
• Rub chicken all over with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place thyme, rosemary, garlic and lemon wedges in cavity of chicken. If desired, tie legs together with 6-inch piece of cooking twine.
• Place chicken, breast side down, on top of potato and vegetable mixture. Roast 30 minutes; carefully turn chicken breast side up. Continue to roast 25 to 35 minutes longer, until legs move easily when lifted or twisted (at least 165°F in thickest part of thigh) and potatoes are tender.

HERB ROASTED WHOLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine oil,water,herbs,salt and pepper.
• Stir.
• Pour or brush over the whole chicken before baking.
• The oil and water dosen't mix very well but thats ok.
• The water keeps it moist and the oil makes it crisp.
• Any other herbs you like can be used in place of these.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350 about an hour or until crispy and brown.