Instructions.Things You'll Need:
•chicken 4 1/2 lbs giblets removed, & rinsed inside and out
•lemon 2
•rosemary 2 Tbsps minced
•thyme 1 Tbsp minced
•kosher salt 2 Tbsps
•black pepper 1 Tbsp
•olive oil 1/4 cup
•white wine 2 cups
1.Step 1
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.
2.Step 2
Remove the zest from the lemons and mince. Chop the lemons into quarters.
3.Step 3
In a bowl combine the lemon zest, rosemary, thyme, kosher salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
4.Step 4
Drizzle the olive oil all over and inside of the chicken. Rub the lemon mixture all over and inside of the chicken.
5.Step 5
Place the chicken in a rack inside of a roasting rack. Pour the white wine into the roasting pan.
6.Step 6
Place the roasting pan in the oven and roast for 30 minutes. Reduce the heat to 375 degrees and roast for an additional 1 hour or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature in the thigh of 165 degrees.
7.Step 7
Remove the lemons and carefully squeeze out the juice over the chicken.
8.Step 8
Allow the chicken to sit for 10 minutes before serving.