Roast Chicken with Lemon and Herbs Recipe

Roast Chicken with Lemon and Herbs Recipe

Our Roast Chicken with Lemon and Herbs recipe is a heart warming recipe for those cold winter months. The vegetables cooked with the chicken are a perfect match!

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Ingredients:
1 whole chicken (3.5-4 pounds)
4 lemons, cut in half
1 sprig rosemary
1 sprig thyme
1 sprig oregano
1 sprig parsley
2 teaspoons salt, divided
2 teaspoons pepper, divided
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 cup chopped mixed herbs
8 shallots, peeled
8 small carrots, peeled and cut

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450F.
2. Squeeze the juice from 2 lemon halves into the cavity of the chicken.
3. Add the herb sprigs into the cavity along with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
4. Rub 2 tablespoons olive oil over chicken to coat.
5. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
6. Coat the bottom of a brasing pan with 2 tabelspoons olive oil.
7. Place chicken into the braising pan and surround with shallots, carrots and lemon halves.
8. Roast at 450F for 15-minutes.
9. Lower heat to 350F and roast for 45-minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

Wine Pairings:
We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner.

Sauvignon Blanc
This Roast Chicken with Lemon and Herbs recipe produces a nice juicy chicken. The flavors are not overpowering and a good white wine would pair perfectly with this recipe. I would choose a light white wine, such as a Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon Blanc wines are not over-oaked and they have a nice crisp element that would go well with the citrus notes of this dish. Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Sauvignon Blanc wines-LetsHaveWine.com

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