Roast Chicken with Lemon and Tarragon |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 75 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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The skin on the chicken locks in the natural juices of the chicken, keeping each bite moist and juicy. Be sure to remove the skin before serving. Ingredients:
1 (3 1/2-pound) roasting chicken |
2 teaspoons dried tarragon, crushed |
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt |
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper |
1 lemon, cut in half |
cooking spray |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Rinse chicken with cold water, and pat dry. Trim excess fat.
3. Rub chicken with tarragon, salt, and pepper. Place lemon in body cavity. Secure lemon in cavity with skewers or wooden picks.
4. Place chicken, breast side up, on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Insert meat thermometer into meaty part of thigh, making sure not to touch bone. Bake at 350° for 75 to 90 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 180°. Remove chicken from oven; cover with foil, and let stand 10 minutes. Discard skin and lemon.
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