Amalfi Lemon Chicken
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 large lemons, (zested and sliced into rounds)
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspooon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 3 1/2 pound chicken, back bone and breast bone removed
Instructions
- This recipe originated from Eat Better, Feel Better by Giada De Laurentiis.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over a rimmed baking sheet. Arrange the lemon slices on the sheet to form a “rack” for the chicken.
- In a small bowl, combine the lemon zest, thyme, rosemary, and salt. Sprinkle one-third of the salt rub on the flesh side of the chicken. Flip the chicken and rub the remaining salt mixture over and under the skin of the whole chicken. Lay the chicken skin side upon the bed of lemons and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoon solive oil. Roast for 40 to 45 minutes, basting every 15 minute swith the pan drippings, until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thigh reads 160°F. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board to rest for 10 minutes before carving.
- Meanwhile, use a fork to mash the lemon pulp into the pan juices, discarding the rinds. Spoon the sauce over the chicken just before serving.
9 comments
I use a large heavy stainless steel skillet and can save on buying too many lemons. I then deglaze with a littlw white wine or dry vermouth, add shallots and a little broth and reduce a little. Deliscious! And the pan cleans easily.
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So good! Followed recipe exactly as written. Great flavor and the chicken came out so moist!
I am going to definitely make this one again. I often do a punctured lemon in the cavity of the chicken, but I think that spatchcocking on the bed of lemon slices made for a moister bird and more even crispy skin.
Thank you for another winner!
Super juicy and very flavorful. Definitely will make this again. My family loved it.
Is there a way to cook this with skinless chicken so that it doesn't dry out at such high heat?
So incredibly easy and such intense lemon flavor!! We love this!
It’s wonderful. One of my standards too. To die for. I usually add cut up red potatoes around the chicken. And sometimes Italian (red) onions to the bed too. With a nice white or Prosecco. Your recipes and mine are often similar and simple. Mille Grazie. Cin-Cin 🥂 Jerel ps. my mom and Nona are Florentine and father is Napoli
Why does this have so much sodium?
We loved this! I added broccoli tossed in olive oil and salt, took it out early and it was scrumptious.