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Recipe Tags: Weeknight Time To Make Main Ingredient Preparation Occasion Very Low Carbs Poultry Oven Roast Chicken Dietary Low Sodium High Protein Low Carb High In Something Low In Something Meat Whole Chicken Equipment 4 Hours Or Less

Lemon And Garlic Roast Chicken

Got this recipe from a friend in virginia. Thanks val. :>)

Steps

Preheat the oven to 350.
On a work surface , mince the garlic with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt.
Transfer the garlic to a small bowl and whisk in the lemon juice , rosemary , sweet paprika , cumin , and 1 / 2 teaspoon pepper , whisk in the olive oil.
Using your fingers , gently loosen the skin from the chicken breasts , thighs and drumsticks.
Try not to tear the skin.
Season the cavity of the chicken with salt and pepper and put the chicken in a roasting pan.
Using a small spoon , pour all but 1 tablespoon of the seasoning mixture under the skin of the chicken , rubbing it into the breasts , thighs and drumsticks.
Rub the butter under the skin of the breast meat.
Rub the remaining 1 tablespoon of the seasoned oil all over the chicken and season it with salt.
Put the reserved lemon halves in the cavity of the chicken and tie the legs together with twine.
Roast the chicken for about 1 1 / 2 hours , or until the juices from the cavity run clear and the chicken is browned and cris.

Ingredients

garlic cloves, kosher salt, lemon, rosemary, sweet paprika, ground cumin, hot paprika, fresh ground pepper, extra virgin olive oil, chicken, unsalted butter