Recipe: Lemon Herb Chicken
Dear In Good Taste Catering By Stacey Blog Readers,
Today, I want to give you a very tasty recipe that is a great recipe for beginners, but can also be wonderful for seasoned cooks. I love to cook with chicken because it is a very versatile protein. It can be prepared many, many different ways: with the skin, without the skin, with bones or without, breasts, thighs, legs, fried, sautéed, broiled, roasted or baked. Unlike any other ingredient, chicken can truly take on a thousand different forms and tastes.
Today’s recipe is a classic for a reason. My Lemon Herb Chicken takes the acidic, citrus taste of lemons and combines it with the earthy flavors of some of my favorite herbs.
Please note that this recipe is for a whole chicken with the skin still on it. This is very important as the skin plays an important role in capturing the flavors of the lemon and the herbs.
Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 Whole Chicken (cut into legs, breast and wings)
2 tbsp Salt
1 tbsp Pepper
3 tbsp of Dried Oregano
3 tbsp of Dried Basil
1 tbsp of Garlic powder
1 tbsp of Onion Powder
½ cup Lemon Juice
EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
Cooking Instructions:
First, and this is most important, coat the entire chicken with the EVOO. Without this the chicken will dry out and the herbs and lemon juice won’t be absorbed into the chicken properly!
Next, pour the lemon juice all over the chicken. Make sure that you coat both sides!
Get a bowl and mix all of the herbs together. Stir them quickly to make sure you have an even distribution. Sprinkle the chicken with the dry herbs. Make sure to distribute the herbs evenly. If you like strong taste, you can add more herbs than the amounts above, but I wouldn’t go too crazy. This recipe has been with me for a long time and it’s perfect!
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Put the chicken on a non-stick cooking tray and bake for about 45 minutes. Please note that all ovens are different and the size of the chicken that you get will also affect cooking times. The meat of the chicken should be firm and white. Do not serve undercooked chicken!