Carla Hall's Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Onion

A perfectly roasted chicken!

skill level

Easy

time

60-120min

servings

cost

Contributed by : Carla Hall

There are few foods more satisfying and easier than a roasted chicken. Try Carla's delicious lemon version.

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step 1

ingredients

instructions Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
step 2

ingredients 1 3 1/2 pound Roasting Chicken
Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

instructions Season the skin and the cavity of the chicken with salt and pepper liberally.
step 3

ingredients 1/4 cup Parsley
1/4 cup Thyme
2 tablespoon Rosemary
2 tablespoon Tarragon
Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1 Medium Onion (quartered)
1 Lemon (quartered and zest)

instructions Stuff the chicken with the onion, lemon wedges and herbs and truss it. Place the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan.
step 4

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instructions Roast the chicken for 15 minutes until it achieves a golden brown color then reduce the temperature to 375 degrees basting occasionally. Once the chicken reaches 165 degrees, after approximately 40 minutes, remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes before carving.
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