• prep: 10 min
• cook: 55 min
• total: 1 hr 5 min

servings:

Tender and juicy Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken with crispy, rich and flavourful skin, so much flavour and easy to find ingredients! Garlic, onions, lemons, olive oil, fresh herbs and a splash of white wine (optional) make this one amazing roast chicken recipe! You'll be so surprised at how moist the meat is!

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary finely chopped
• 4 teaspoons salt divided
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper adjust to your taste
• 1 lemon halved and sliced 1/4 inch thick (see note)
• 1 onion halved and sliced 1/4-inch-thick
• 3 large garlic cloves thinly sliced
• 4-5 pound whole chicken backbone removed and butterflied
• 1/2 cup dry white wine (such as Pinot Grigio) -- or low sodium chicken broth/stock
• Juice of 1 lemon

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