GARLIC-ROSEMARY ROAST CHICKEN
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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Olive or vegetable oil cooking spray8 cloves garlic, finely chopped3 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped, plus sprigs for garnish1 tsp salt1 roasting chicken (6–7 lb)Kitchen twine1 lemon, sliced (optional)
Directions
Heat oven to 400°. Lightly coat a roasting pan and rack with cooking spray. Combine garlic, rosemary and salt in a bowl. Remove giblets and neck from chicken; trim fat. Starting at the neck cavity, gently loosen skin from breasts and drumsticks; spread rosemary mixture evenly under skin. Tuck wing tips under back of chicken; tie ends of drumsticks together with twine. Season with additional salt and black pepper; place breast side up in pan. Roast, basting twice with pan juices, until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh (and not touching bone) reads 175°, about 1 3/4 hours. Let stand 10 minutes before carving (remove skin). Garnish with rosemary sprigs and lemon slices, if desired, and serve

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TABBYKAT75.
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 178.5
  • Total Fat: 4.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 101.9 mg
  • Sodium: 118.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 1.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
  • Protein: 32.1 g

Member Reviews
  • ELEPHANTGIRL75
     I made this last night and it was really good--chicken cooked perfectly. I used a smaller chicken so I think next time I would cut down the garlic a bit because it was a bit too strong. I'll probably make this again once a month - 4/26/10
  • HUGSLOVEKISSES
     Sounds very good. My staple food is chicken. Love it everyway you can make it and will definitely try this soon - 3/23/09
  • JENASSIST
     I have done this before, if you mix the garlic with butter or spread and do the same thing you will not have to baste, the key is also to use fresh herbs as dried taste bitter - 3/23/09
  • MOM2MORGAN
     I never thought of seasoning under the skin. Thanks for a great idea! - 1/29/09
  • LACYSUNN
     I saw a recipe,like this on Martha Stewart.Except they used 2 whole bunches of garlic, & cut them in half.Placed all 4 pieces on dish & placed the chicken on top.I'm going to try it. - 2/2/08
  • KATYGIRL06
     This sounds amazingly good. I love garlic, I love rosemary, and chicken goes over well at my house. I will definitely be trying this out! - 12/10/07
  • RACHAELK247
     This was terrific. My sweetie and I roast a lot of chicken. This looks like a great standard. We made this with chicken thighs and legs. Placed the seasoning under the skin as you described and then seasoned the skin with a little salt and cracked pepper. Super easy and really good. Thanks! - 4/5/10
  • JWARD199
     Great roast chicken with wonderful flavor. - 3/8/10
  • PAULA3420
     My husband made this for dinner last night and it was incredible. So moist and flavorful. Melt in your mouth, SMACK YOUR LIPS GOOD! We will make again and again. - 1/4/10
  • MCREWE
     This is a very good chicken but I don't really taste the rosemary and lemon but the kitchen sure smells great. - 10/5/09
  • LYNNZP1
     This was wonderful and as an added bonus my home smells delicious! - 9/4/09
  • COUTRN
     OMG! This recipe was sooooo delish. It is so hard to please my husband with meals but he and my family loved this dish. We will have this chicken again and soon. - 5/3/09
  • PK9BOSCO
     MY FAMILY REALLY LOVED THIS FOR DINNER AND WILL BE ONE WE MAKE MONTHLY . - 3/23/09
  • BETY37BOOP
     The whole family loved it!!! We will definitely be making this again. - 1/18/09
  • TENNESSEEYANKEE
     The best ever. Simple, smells wonderful, and for those that can, the skin is crispy delicious ( so I'm told). My new very favorite chicken. - 1/10/09
  • MICH.BABS
     Good stuff. I squeezed a lemon over the top and then stuck the two halves inside. The juice from the roast was GREAT with home made biscuits. - 4/30/08
  • CD1079603
     i made this at thanksgiving and every one loved it. - 3/28/08
  • RHONDAL13
     Great flavor! Went over good in my house! - 2/26/08
  • PAJE61
     We loved it! I made this for dinner last night, and will be making it again :) - 1/29/08
  • AMYMOMMY
     This was really delicious and so easy to make! The chicken turned out so juicy and flavorful. - 1/28/08
  • BHAPPEE1
     Whole family loved this recipe. I am sure it will become one of our bi-weekly favorites!!! - 1/27/08
  • PHATGURL09
     Nice 1 - 12/17/07
  • BIGCHEFMAR53
     yummy - 12/17/07
  • FATKAT2008
     purr fect - 12/17/07
  • TAMI_E
     This was excellent. Both my husband and brother in law raved over it. I split the chicken in half, removing the backbone so its was splayed out in the roasting tray. I covered it for about 50 min with lid then lid off to brown it up even more. I found it cooks faster this way - 9/29/12



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