Roasted Lemon Balm Chicken Recipes

DOUBLE - LEMON ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream the butter, lemon balm, salt and pepper. Set aside. (This can be done ahead of time.).
• Remove chicken from the fridge 1 hour before roasting. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Loosen the skin (or make shallow incisions) all over and stuff with the compound butter.
• Rub the outside of the bird with paprika and Kosher salt and place the lemon quarters and thyme sprig in the cavity.
• Place chicken, breast side down, in a lightly greased roasting pan.
• Cook, uncovered, for 45 minutes, then turn the bird over and roast a further 30-35 minutes, until done.
• Remove from oven and tent with foil for 10 minutes.
• Remove and discard stuffing before carving.

SKILLET-ROASTED LEMON CHICKEN WITH POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Grease a 10-inch cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet with 1 teaspoon oil. Arrange lemon slices in a single layer in skillet., Combine 1 teaspoon oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; rub over chicken. Place over lemon., In a large bowl, combine rosemary and the remaining oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Add potatoes and tomatoes; toss to coat. Arrange over chicken. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and potatoes are tender. If desired, sprinkle with minced parsley before serving.

LEMON-ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Rinse chicken thoroughly with cold water, empty the cavity, and pat chicken dry with paper towels.
• Place chicken, breast-side down, into a roasting pan. Squeeze juice from 1 1/2 lemons over chicken.
• Mix salt and pepper together in a small bowl and spread mixture all over chicken using your hands.
• Roll 2 lemons on the countertop to soften them a bit. Puncture several times with a fork and cram into the cavity of the chicken.
• Place roasting pan in the preheated oven and lower temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Pull out chicken and turn over using wooden spoons or tongs. Return to the oven and continue to bake until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear when the thigh is pricked with a fork, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Let chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving. Cut remaining lemon into slices. Transfer chicken to a serving dish and garnish with lemon slices and fresh rosemary. Pour juices from the roasting pan over the chicken to make it super juicy.