Roasted Chicken with Lemons and Thyme

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Tender, Juicy Chicken

with an interesting twist!

I found this recipe in a Cooking Light Magazine some time ago and last week when I went for groceries I noticed the roasting chickens were on sale so I picked up a few and gave this a whirl.
The lemon keeps it from drying out and gives it a good flavor along with the thyme. Thyme is always a good thing!



1 (6 lb) roasting chicken
2 teaspoons paprika
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh thyme, divided
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided
Cooking Spray
1 teaspoon olive oil
Lemon slices
Thyme sprigs

Preheat oven to 425°.
Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat.

Combine paprika, 1 tablespoon thyme, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper; rub under skin. Thinly slice 1 lemon; arrange slices under loosened skin. Cut remaining lemon into quarters. Place lemon quarters inside chicken cavity along with the remaining thyme.




Place chicken on a rack of a broiler or roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Brush oil over skin. Cover chicken with foil. Bake at 425° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 50 minutes or until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thigh registers 165°. Tranfer chicken to a cutting board; cover with foil; and let stand 15 minutes before carving.

It was so juicy and delicious!

If you want you can make a gravy with the drippings but I preferred it without even though I did make it we ended up not using it. The chicken was too yummy to spoil it with gravy. So in the ingredient picture I have those things for the gravy, just ignore them. ☺

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Comments

  1. My Secret Life in LillyMarch 27, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    my mouth just watered! I think I'm going to have to try this!
    Christie

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  2. Jane@Cottage at the CrossroadsMarch 27, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    I love roasted chicken so much but my husband is allergic to chicken and all fowl. Weird, I know. But this looks like a great recipe.

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  3. The Charm of HomeMarch 28, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    How delicious that looks. I would love to roast a chicken this week. Thanks for stopping by.
    Sherry

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  4. emilysnanMarch 28, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    hiya Mmmmmmmm fabby receipe tfs
    xmaggiex

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  5. PamMarch 28, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    I love roasted chicken... yours looks fantastic.

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  6. Tammy@Beatrice BanksMarch 28, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Yum! Sounds good and looks delicious!

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  7. ValMarch 29, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Lemons and chickens are so meant to be together!! Thanks for the yummy recipe!

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  8. Terri @ Creative EyediasMarch 29, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Ohhhhh YUM!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

    Terri @ Creative Eyedias

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