Name: Lemon Herb Roasted Whole Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tsp Italian seasoning (10 ml); 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml); 1/2 tsp seasoning salt (2.5 ml); 1/2 tsp mustard powder (2.5 ml); 1/2 tsp ground black pepper (2.5 ml); 1 (3 pound) whole chicken (1.4 kg); 2 lemons; 2 tbsp olive oil (30 ml)

Description

Learn how to make a delicious Lemon Herb Roasted Whole Chicken with this easy recipe. Perfectly seasoned and roasted to golden perfection!

Ingredients

2 tsp Italian seasoning (10 ml)
1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
1/2 tsp seasoning salt (2.5 ml)
1/2 tsp mustard powder (2.5 ml)
1/2 tsp ground black pepper (2.5 ml)
1 (3 pound) whole chicken (1.4 kg)
2 lemons
2 tbsp olive oil (30 ml)

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Instructions

Set your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) to preheat.
In a bowl, mix together the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, seasoning salt, mustard powder, and black pepper, and put it aside for later.
Take out the giblets from the cavity of the chicken, then rinse the bird well. Put the chicken in a 9×13-inch roasting pan. Sprinkle 1 ½ teaspoons of the spice mix inside the cavity and rub the rest over the outside of the chicken.
Squeeze the juice from the lemons and combine it with olive oil in a small dish; pour this blend over the chicken.
Place in the oven and roast until the chicken’s juices run clear, approximately 1 ½ hours, occasionally basting with the leftover lemon and oil mix. A meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, avoiding the bone, should show at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Notes

Marinate the chicken in the spice mix for a few hours before roasting for a more intense flavor.
Enhance freshness and aroma by using fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme.
Achieve a crispy skin by broiling the chicken for a few minutes at the end of cooking.