Description
A comforting dish featuring golden roast chicken infused with lemon and garlic, accompanied by colorful roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (3–4 pounds)
- 2 fresh lemons
- 4 cloves garlic
- Fresh rosemary
- Fresh thyme
- Bell peppers
- Red onions
- Zucchini
- Potatoes
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Rinse the chicken and pat dry.
- In a bowl, mix lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Marinate the chicken in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Chop the vegetables into equal sizes and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place the chicken and vegetables in a roasting pan.
- Roast for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, until the chicken is golden brown.
- Let the chicken rest for 10-15 minutes before carving and serve with vegetables.
Notes
For best flavor, marinate the chicken for up to 2 hours. Ensure not to overcrowd the pan while roasting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: roast chicken, lemon garlic, Mediterranean, comfort food, family recipe