This butterflied roast chicken with lemon and rosemary is tender and juicy, and there’s lots of crispy golden skin to enjoy. By removing the backbone with a knife or kitchen scissors to flatten the chicken, it cooks quicker and more evenly and the breast meat doesn’t dry out. Butterflied chicken is especially good on the grill.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
- 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, backbone removed
- kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- ½ cup white wine
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking pan with aluminum foil. Place a rack on top of foil.
Step 2
Rub olive oil on both sides of chicken and generously season with salt and black pepper. Arrange lemon slices and rosemary on the rack and place chicken, skin-side up, onto the rack.
Step 3
Roast in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 45 to 55 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Step 4
Transfer chicken to a serving platter and tent a piece of aluminum foil over it. Discard lemon and rosemary and remove rack.
Step 5
Pour wine into the baking pan and gently loosen the bits of food in the pan with a wooden spoon, being careful not to tear the foil. Strain pan juices into a saucepan and bring to a boil; cook until sauce is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Spoon sauce over chicken.
Tips
Chicken broth can be used in place of white wine.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 283 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat12g | 15% |
Saturated Fat3g | 15% |
Cholesterol114mg | 38% |
Sodium178mg | 8% |
Total Carbohydrate3g | 1% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
Total Sugars0g | |
Protein37g | |
Vitamin C14mg | 70% |
Calcium34mg | 3% |
Iron2mg | 10% |
Potassium354mg | 8% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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