Everyone needs to know how to roast a chicken and my Perfect Roasted Lemon Thyme Chicken is surely going to be your go-to recipe. Hands down!
I so love a roast dinner. They remind me of Sundays growing up, and feel altogether comforting. (And, obviously, delicious!) But the big barrier to roasts is the time they usually take to cook. It can basically be a whole day of prep and cooking. Which means that of course your whole day is gone if you’re the chef. Once in a while I don’t mind that. However do that too often and it can get a bit dull…
With that in mind, I have developed this super tasty roast chicken recipe which can be made start to finish in less than two hours. So that’s including your prep time. All of a sudden cooking a roast needn’t seem so daunting.
The lemon and thyme give this dish a markedly sophisticated flavor. But it keeps the essence of simple roast chicken, meaning that even the younger members of your family will enjoy it.
What Equipment Do I Need?
If you do not make roasts regularly, be sure to have a few kitchen essentials on hand in addition to your ingredients:
- Paper towels (obviously you probably have those).
- Butchers String – also known as Butchers Twine, you will normally find this in the cooking section of your grocery store.
- Of course, a roasting pan! On the whole, worth getting a decent one of these as you are probably going to want to use it a lot! Check out these Le Creuset ones if you feel like splashing out!
So, ok guys! If you make this Perfect Roasted Lemon Thyme Chicken, please leave a comment and additionally give this recipe a share! I love to hear from all of you, and I surely always do my best to respond to your comments. Lastly, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram or Tik Tok! Because I like to look through and see your creations. Post to Instagram stories too so I can easily share with my fans!
Loving cooking with chicken overall? You might rather like to make my chicken spice rub. It will make creating tasty dishes with chicken so quick and easy. You can find the recipe here.
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Perfect Roasted Lemon Thyme Chicken
A delicious and easy Perfect Roasted Lemon Thyme Chicken made in only 90 mins!
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
1 –5lb whole chicken
1 large bunch fresh thyme
2 lemons, halved
1 tablespoon Kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 head garlic, cut in half crosswise
1 stick butter, melted
1 large yellow onion, cut into quarter chunks
4 carrots cut into chunks
4 russet potatoes cut into chunks
1 cup chicken stock
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 °F.
- Clean and rinse the chicken inside and out and pat dry with a paper towel. Stuff the cavity with the bunch of thyme, both halves of 1 lemon and the garlic bulb. Mix salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder wiht the melted butter. Pour half the mixture all over the chicken and rub in with your hands. Fix the legs together with butchers string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the chicken. Place the onions, carrots, lemon, and potatoes in a roasting pan. Toss with the remaining melted butter mixture. Spread around the bottom of the roasting pan and place the chicken on top. Pour in 1 cup chicken stock to the bottom of the pan.
- Roast the chicken for 90 minutes. Remove the chicken and vegetables to a platter and cover with foil for about 20 minutes. Slice the chicken, place on a large platter surrounded with the vegetables.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Cuisine: American
