Baked Lemon Chicken & Roasted Veggies
- 4 Chicken Quarters- thigh & leg w/ skin
- 8 medium Red Potatoes- quartered wedges
- 1 lb Carrots-peeled
- 7 large Lemons
- 2 large White Onions-quartered
- 1 1/2 lb Fresh Greenbeans
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil- (with lemon)
- 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 2 tbsp Fresh Rosemary- chopped
- 2 tbsp Fresh Thyme-chopped & divided
- 1 clove Fresh Garlic-minced
- 3 tsp Dried Oregano-divided
- 2 tsp Poultry Seasoning-divided
- 1 Equipment-grater/aluminum foil/large baking pan/couple large bowls/peeler/strainer/
- Put strainer over large mixing bowl and juice 3 large lemons.
- Add Tbsp.
- lemon olive oil, 2 Tbsp rosemary, 1 Tbsp thyme, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp poultry seasoning, salt & pepper (tsp each) or to taste.
- Soak greenbeans, potatoes,carrots,and onions in juice mixture, then transfer to large baking pan.
- Add the juice of 2 more large lemons to the remaining juice mixture, then add the vegetable oil and the remaining thyme, oregano, poultry seasoning, also add the minced garlic, and a bit more salt and a full Tbsp pepper.
- Stir.
- Rinse chicken quarters, then soak in juice mixture.
- Fill the skin pocket as much as possible, then put atop the bean/carrot/potatoes.
- Place 3 tsp.
- butter under the skin of each chicken.
- Zest 1 lemon and sprinkle over veggies and chicken, then slice 1 lemon and put a slice on each chicken quarter.
- Put foil covered chicken in oven @375 degrees for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove from oven, drain excess chicken fat/juice.
- Put back in oven without foil for 30-45 min @ 425F to crisp skin.
- Check every 15 min.
- for the last part.
- Check internal temperature to make sure fully cooked.
- Insert thermometer near thigh/leg joint.
- Don't hit bone, you want no less than 165F.
- Enjoy!
- Let me know how you like it!
chicken, red, carrots, lemons, white onions, fresh greenbeans, olive oil, vegetable oil, rosemary, thyme, garlic, oregano, aluminum foil
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/358651-baked-lemon-chicken-roasted-veggies (may not work)