Simple Roast Chicken with Lemon and Herbs

Simple Roast Chicken with Lemon and Herbs is rated 5.0 out of 5 by 1.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4

In this recipe, chef Sean Brock uses fresh herbs two ways—first, the chicken is coated with a paste of chopped herbs and olive oil before cooking, then the roasted bird is showered with more herbs.

Ingredients:

  • 1 chicken, about 4 lb.
  • 2 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh chives
  • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 Tbs. chopped fresh chervil
  • 1 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 Tbs. chopped fresh tarragon
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 3 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions:

Preheat an oven to 450°F.

Rinse the chicken inside and out and pat dry with paper towels. Season the chicken inside and out with the salt and pepper.

In a small bowl, stir together the chives, thyme, chervil, parsley and tarragon. Transfer half of the herb mixture to another small bowl and set aside. Add the garlic, lemon zest and olive oil to the remaining herb mixture and coat the chicken all over with the mixture.

Place the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan and transfer to the oven. Roast until the skin is well browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, away from the bone, registers 165°F, 50 to 60 minutes.

Transfer the chicken to a carving board, cover loosely with aluminum foil and let rest for 10 minutes. Carve the chicken, sprinkle with the remaining herb mixture and serve immediately. Serves 4.

Recipe by Sean Brock, Chef, McCrady’s Restaurant and Husk.

Rated 5 out of 5 by from Simply delish This is very easy and quite tasty. After I peeled off the zest, I cut the lemon up and stuffed it in the cavity of the chicken prior to roasting. It enhanced the lemon flavor. I plan on using the carcass, giblets and left over herbs to make a small amount of chicken broth. Waste not want not.
Date published: 2013-02-10
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