Lemon Roasted Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 whole organic chicken, about 4 pounds
- 3 tbsp ghee or butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 2 lemons
- 1 small onion, cut into wedges
- Salt, pepper and paprika to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425ยบ F.
- Zest both lemons. In a bowl mix together the ghee, garlic, lemon zest, thyme, and rosemary.
- Pat chicken dry. Rub ghee mixture all over the chicken and under skin if you can detach the skin without breaking it.
- Cut one lemon in half and insert both halves into the cavity of the chicken. Add the onion quarters and a few springs of thyme and rosemary.
- Sprinkle some salt, pepper, and paprika on chicken. Roast at 425F for about one hour or until juices run clear. The internal temperature should be 165F.
- Remove from oven and let sit for about 10 minutes. It will keep the chicken extra juicy.