Baked on a bed of rosemary and lemon this chicken takes on so much flavor it will KNOCK.YOUR.SOCKS.OFF!
You know that happy dance I told you about? The one I do in the kitchen? No? OK, so I am a total food geek. I get the biggest thrill out of recipe development.
So, when I create a recipe I am the first to taste it. If it blows my mind... I do this really embarrassing hip and fun dance in the kitchen.
I would video for you, but I will spare you. Just imagine some really entertaining 1980's dance off, now add a few years, a fork and a mouthful of food.
Oh and a lot of MMMMM's. You get the point. LOL
So, if I haven't lost you by now. You can tell how excited I am about this chicken. It is that good.
The lemon and rosemary steam right into the chicken and it absorbs the most incredible combination of flavors ever. The roasted lemons, rosemary and garlic on top give it an entirely new dimension of flavor.
I ate the chicken all by itself. The chicken, the lemons, with the garlic and juice drizzled over top, with some extra fresh rosemary. OH.MY.WORD!
Now, you could also throw a pan of The Best Ever Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts and a couple russet potatoes into the oven call it dinner and lunch for the week.
But, personally, my plate was piled high with chicken and roasted lemons. Even now my mouth is watering just thinking about it.
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Helpful Tips to make Rosemary Lemon Roasted Chicken Breasts:
- You can double, triple, quadruple, etc this recipe. I make it with 5 pounds of chicken so we have enough to eat all week.
- If you prefer your chicken more browned on top, at the end of your cook time turn the broiler on and cook for 2-3 minutes until chicken and lemons are browned.
What you will need to make Rosemary Lemon Roasted Chicken Breasts:
- Baking Dish- I have my favorites and this set is one of them. The 9x13 is perfect for casseroles and the smaller size is awesome for making 1/2 a casserole recipe.
Enjoy!
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Yield: 4
Rosemary Lemon Roasted Chicken Breasts
Looking for the best-roasted chicken recipe ever? Well, you have found it! I am absolutely head over heels in love with this Rosemary Lemon Roasted Chicken! Moist, flavorful and miles away from ordinary.
prep time: 5 minscook time: 25 minstotal time: 30 mins
Ingredients
- 1-2 medium lemons, sliced
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 2 garlic cloves, quartered
- 1 pound uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Layer 1/2 lemon slices and 1 sprig of rosemary on the bottom of a baking dish. Scatter 1/2 of garlic around the pan.
- Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper. Lay chicken on top of lemon rosemary bed. Place remaining lemon slices on top of chicken breasts. Place rosemary sprig between the chicken breasts. Sprinkle with remaining garlic. Drizzle chicken breasts with olive oil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked through (1 pound takes about 25-30 minutes, 5 pounds takes 45-60 minutes). Cover with aluminum foil for 5 minutes and let the chicken rest. Serve and enjoy!
DONNA'S NOTES
- You can double, triple, quadruple, etc this recipe. I make it with 5 pounds of chicken so we have enough to eat all week.
- If you prefer your chicken more browned on top, at the end of your cook time turn the broiler on and cook for 2-3 minutes until chicken and lemons are browned.
Recipe developed by Donna Elick The Slow Roasted Italian
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Copyright ©2015 The Slow Roasted Italian – All rights reserved.
The pictures sure show much more than 2 sprigs of rosemary
ReplyDeleteVery true! That was a quadruple batch. Enjoy.
DeleteCould this be done in the crockpot
ReplyDeleteI have not tried it, but I imagine you could layer it the same way. Let me know if you try it and how it works out.
DeleteYou'd be better off using a Dutch Oven at 225degrees. Brown first
DeleteCan you chop up some russet potatoes and cook them in the same pan as the chicken? Or would that be a bad idea? Is there a lot of juice that would make the potatoes soggy?
ReplyDeleteIf you layered them on top of the lemons you should be fine. I have cooked chicken and potatoes in the same pan, they don't come out crisp, but they are still delish1
DeleteCan you chop up the russet potatoes and cook them in the same pan as the chicken? Or would that be a bad idea? Will there be too much juice from the chicken that will make the potatoes soggy?
ReplyDeleteI have done this recipe with red potatoes (a bit more healthier) and they came out fine even at the bottom of the baking dish.
DeleteWere the red potatoes ok for that period of time (40-60min)? Would like to try with red potatoes tomorrow night.
DeleteThanks!
Where do you find sprigs of rosemary?
ReplyDeleteAny famer's market, whole foods, etc. should have fresh sprigs. General grocery stores might have it dried and I don't think it would make much of a difference in taste.
DeleteI have made this by sprinkling dried Rosemary over the chicken. Same effect, it is still delicious.
DeleteTrader Joes would have some also or Sprouts market.
DeleteI went to Home Depot, bought a plant and now have fresh rosemary anytime i need it!
DeleteGreat tasting recipe! Chicken is so tasty and tender with lemons!
ReplyDeleteIn the produce section of the grocery store, near all of the fresh herbs
ReplyDeleteDelicious! We all loved it! I will make it again and again!
ReplyDeleteI love recipes with simple ingredients that make your mouth water. You can never have too many chicken recipes. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIs this tangy
ReplyDeleteIt has a perfect balance
DeleteThis was fabulous! I cut potatoes into wedges and put them in the pan for super easy meal. Salad on the side. It was so very good! I used the leftover meat to make Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup.
ReplyDeletethanks for the recipe, it looks great.
ReplyDeleteis it good only for serving immediately or can it be refrigerated or even frozen and heated later?
This looks great and I've got rosemary I need to use up :) And chicken breasts thawing on my counter. Dinner is served :)
ReplyDeleteLove this recipe Donna. Chicken and lemon are made for each other! And Rosemary is a personal favorite! By the way ... you should be dancing today for your birthday! Hope you have a great one. Please stop by and enter my giveaway! Celebrating 4 years of blogging :) Happy, happy birthday!
ReplyDelete40 minutes seems way too long for four chicken breasts, do the lemons lengthen the cooking time? Normally I'd only put them in for fifteen minutes. And the temperature you say to cook at isn't even an option on my oven, nowhere near.
ReplyDeleteNo one here likes rosemary the herb. What's a reasonable substitute? How about Italian parsley with any recipe calling for rosemary the herb. ( We specify "the herb" to avoid offending a lovely and very sweet relative named Rosemary }:~))
ReplyDeleteI also add thyme to this, you could use just thyme... or buy a good "italian seasoning "blend
DeleteThis looks WONDERFUL. My Mom never used Rosemary that I can recall, so I'm just now learning the joys of its wonderful taste and aroma. This is just the ticket for an easy recipe for me to learn on. Thanks for posting!!
ReplyDeleteI love rosemary so this looks like something I would really enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThis is excellent and so easy, loved it. Thanks so much!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is excellent and very easy, thanks so much for this delicious recipe!
ReplyDeleteDo I cook it covered
ReplyDeleteEd - prior to making this dish I make a marinade by cutting four lemons into halves - pips and all boil them with sugar and a knob of butter - once softened (simmer for half an hour or more) mash and strain though a cloth return liquid to heat until reduced and thickens on the back of a spoon - cool until it forms a jelly - this I use with garlic and rosemary on chicken. Cod with this lemon and thyme is tasty too!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds delicious. I'm going to try it! Thanks for the creation.
ReplyDeleteKeri
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Wow! First time I've ever made chicken! Delicious, juicy, balanced flavor. Thank you! I do not feel like the 26 year old bachelor I am.
ReplyDeleteexcellent and I e the l over chicken for chicken lemon rice soup
ReplyDeleteTried this and found it a bit bland. Unfortunately the family didn't care for it :(
ReplyDeleteCan you steamthe recipe in a wok with steam racks?
ReplyDeleteHas anybody had issue with the garlic being bitter? I think I'd roast it first before adding to pan.
ReplyDeleteOkay, so I made this on Saturday, only I used a whole chicken that I quartered, because that's what I had in my freezer.
ReplyDeleteOh. My. Goodness. It was fantastic!
Partway through cooking, my husband complained about the smell of rosemary and I prepared myself not to club him when he complained eating it. My mental preparations were for naught. He LOVED it and hasn't stopped talking about how good it was. Thanks for sharing!
This was a huge hit in my house tonight. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSo I cooked 2 boneless and skinless chicken breast at 425 for 30 minutes and my breast is barely reading 135 degrees... will it be okay if I leave it in longer I don't want it to dry out. And yes my oven us fine I bake a lot so the temperature is reading right...
ReplyDeleteI used seasoned salt and white pepper and topped off everything with paprika. by the way the recipe is awesome.
ReplyDeleteMy family loved this. This was quick, easy and delicious. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhen I use lemon slices on my chicken, there is always a bitter taste, maybe from the white part of the rind? How do I prevent this, if possible? This recipe looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteMy family feels the same about using whole lemons. I have done it 2 ways and works well....Peel the whole lemons removing peel and white part of lemon and then slicing lemon, and other way is to juice the lemon and mixed juice with a little olive oil and poured over the chicken. Great flavor and NO bitterness. ;-)
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