Lemon Butter Chicken
A simple baked lemon chicken recipe that's so tender, juicy, packed full of bold flavours, insanely delicious, and falls off the bone.
- Reading time
- 1 MIN READ
- Ingredients
- 11 INGREDIENTS
- Step photos
- 12 PHOTOS
- Video
- VIDEO
A simple baked lemon chicken recipe that's so tender, juicy, packed full of bold flavours, insanely delicious, and falls off the bone.
INGREDIENTS / 11
- Chicken - 1 whole
- Salt - to taste
- Thyme - 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper - to taste
- Oregano - 1 teaspoon
- Parsley - 1 teaspoon
- Unsalted butter - 5 tablespoons, melted
- Lemon - Juice of 1
- Minced garlic - 1 tablespoon
- Onion - 1 large
- Chicken broth - 1/2 cup
METHOD / 12
1 MIN READ
- 01
Bring the chicken out ahead of time to defrost.
- 02
Use a scissors or sharp knife to remove the scissors.
- 03
Turn the chicken right side up and flatten, so it cooks evenly. Watch the video to see how I did it.
- 04
In a medium bowl, add the thyme, black pepper, oregano, parsley and some salt to taste. Mix to combine.
- 05
Add the melted butter, lemon juice, minced garlic and mix to combine.
- 06
Slice the onion and arrange on the bottom of your roasting dish.
- 07
Put in the chicken, skin side down. Pour in half of the lemon mixture and rub it in, making sure to get under the skin.
- 08
Turn the chicken over and pour in the rest and repeat the process. Sprinkle some black pepper on the top of the chicken.
- 09
Pour the chicken broth around the chicken.
Bake in a preheated 350 F oven for 50 minutes, then broil for 5 minutes. Spoon the juice in the dish over the chicken twice during baking to keep it moist.
- 10
Bring out the chicken from the oven.
- 11
Cover it with foil and allow it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- 12
Enjoy!
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Dolapo Grey
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 31, 2020
