Description
This delicious Honey Lemon Roast Chicken is quick and easy, making it a perfect weeknight dinner that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (about 3–4 lbs)
- 2 lemons (juiced and zested)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- Fresh herbs (like thyme and rosemary – optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix together the lemon juice, honey, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and lemon zest in a medium bowl.
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season the cavity with salt and pepper.
- Rub the honey lemon mixture all over and under the skin of the chicken.
- Place the chicken in a roasting pan and roast it for about 1.5 hours, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Let the chicken rest for 10-15 minutes before carving.
- Slice the chicken and serve with your favorite sides.
Notes
Feel free to mix and match different herbs or add seasonal veggies for variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg