Lemony Baked Chicken Recipe
🍗 Name: Lemony Baked Chicken
⏱️ Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
🔪 Prep Time: 15 minutes
⏲️ Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
📝 Description: Indulge in the tangy succulence of this Lemony Baked Chicken recipe, perfect for sharing with loved ones or delighting your taste buds on a cozy evening.
🍽️ Recipe Category: Whole Chicken
🔍 Keywords: Chicken, Pork, Poultry, Fruit, Meat, Australian, Kid Friendly, Weeknight, Roast, Oven, < 4 Hours, Easy, Inexpensive
🍽️ Recipe Servings: 4
🌱 Recipe Yield: Yield not specified
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 whole chickens
- 2 lemons
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
- Olive oil (quantity not specified)
- 4 slices prosciutto
- 6 sprigs lemon thyme
- String (for tying)
Nutrition Information (per serving):
- Calories: 862.8
- Fat Content: 64.1g
- Saturated Fat Content: 17.6g
- Cholesterol Content: 273.8mg
- Sodium Content: 257mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 6.3g
- Fiber Content: 2.6g
- Sugar Content: 0g
- Protein Content: 65g
Recipe Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
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Rinse the chickens cavity and pat dry with paper towels.
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In a bowl, combine lemon wedges, spring onion, chopped lemon thyme, minced garlic, and fresh ground pepper, mixing thoroughly.
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Spoon the lemon mixture into the cavity of each chicken.
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Tie the drumsticks of each chicken together with kitchen string and place them on a wire rack set over a baking dish.
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Brush the chickens with olive oil, then place sprigs of lemon thyme on top.
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Cover the breasts of the chickens with slices of prosciutto.
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Wrap each chicken loosely with aluminum foil, ensuring it’s sealed, and bake for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
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Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes to crisp the prosciutto and achieve a golden-brown finish.
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Allow the baked chickens to rest for 15 minutes before serving to let the juices redistribute.
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Carve and serve hot, optionally with your favorite side dishes or salads.
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Discard the stuffing from the chicken cavity before serving.
📝 Additional Tips:
- For extra flavor, consider adding herbs like rosemary or thyme to the lemon mixture.
- To ensure even cooking, rotate the baking dish halfway through the cooking time.
- Serve with roasted vegetables or a fresh salad for a balanced meal.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and enjoyed cold or reheated for another meal.
