For more delicious roasted chicken recipes, try this roasted parmesan chicken and cranberry roasted chicken.
A whole chicken: Acts as our canvas for this wholesome meal. Look for a chicken that is about 3 lb. Lemon: For a zesty and refreshing citrus note. Carrots and shallots: To bake in the bottom of the pan. Apple: Roasted apple caramelizes and creates a sweet contrast. Herbs: A few stems of thyme, oregano, and rosemary bring a fresh, herbaceous note. Lemon herb butter: Softened unsalted butter, fresh thyme and oregano leaves, rosemary, sea salt, black pepper, garlic cloves, lemon zest come together to make a delicious butter mixture full of flavor. It keeps the meat moist and makes crispy skin.
Serve beside some mashed potatoes with cream cheese or a bed of lemon butter orzo or basmati rice to soak up the delicious juices. Add an asparagus salad, spring quinoa salad, some spicy honey roasted carrots, sauteed green beans, or brussels sprouts au gratin on the side to round it out. Echo the citrus notes through dessert, with coconut lemon ice cream or a lemon lavender cake. Or, change it up and go for indulgent dark rhubarb brownies, or buttermilk panna cotta.
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