Description
This Honey Lemon Roast Chicken recipe is a delightful twist on traditional roast chicken, with a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. The honey and lemon combination creates a glaze that adds a delicious caramelized crust to the chicken, making it a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the chicken: Pat the chicken dry and place in a roasting pan.
- Make the glaze: In a small bowl, mix olive oil, honey, lemon juice, zest, garlic, mustard, salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary.
- Coat the chicken: Brush the glaze over the chicken, ensuring even coverage.
- Stuff the cavity: Place lemon wedges inside the chicken.
- Roast: Roast for 1 hour and 20 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Baste: Baste the chicken halfway through cooking.
- Rest and serve: Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For extra crispy skin, broil the chicken for 2-3 minutes at the end.
- Add root vegetables to the pan for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (about 6 oz cooked chicken)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
