Simple Lemon Roasted Chicken
Simple Lemon Roasted Chicken |
Makes 6 servings - ea. SVG. 56 G'S PROTEIN Trace carbs
1 - 6 lb. roasting chicken
2 crushed garlic cloves
juice of 1 lemon
1 sliced lemon
6 sprigs fresh rosemary
6 sprigs fresh parsley
black pepper to taste
Heat oven to 450 Rinse chicken under cold water, remove giblets, pat dry. Rub outside of chicken with 1 crushed garlic and lemon juice. Fill cavity with remain. ingredient, lemon slices, rosemary, parsley, and black pepper.
Arrange chicken, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes, or til tender. Baste with pan juices. Allow chicken to rest 10-15 minutes.