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Lemon Roasted Chicken

Dinner , Roasts

Hearty Lemon-Roasted Chicken with Rosemary and Carrots

Bring a burst of fresh, zesty flavors to your dinner table with this Lemon Roasted Chicken recipe. With minimal prep time and simple ingredients, this dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.

At a Glance

Servings:

4

Difficulty:

Easy

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cooking Time:

1hr

What you'll need:

  • 20g The Greengrocer’s rosemary​
  • 3 tbsp butter​
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed​
  • 1 The Greengrocer’s lemon, zested and then halved​
  • ½ small red chilli, deseeded and chopped​
  • 1 enjoy local large whole chicken ​
  • 4 The Greengrocer’s medium carrots

Method:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Place the chicken on a wire rack along with the carrots in a medium roasting tin. Season, then scatter with the remaining rosemary leaves.
  4. 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.
  5. Serve it on a board with the carrots and a bowl of the roasting juices.