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Lemon and Rosemary Roast Chicken for St. Michael's and All Angels Day


Happy Feast of St. Michael and All Angels!


In Ireland and Great Britain, the traditional dinner is roast goose and carrots. If it’s not easy to find a goose in your area, make a roast chicken instead. We are going to be making our family’s favorite, Lemon and Rosemary Roast Chicken from The Pioneer Woman. You use lemons, rosemary and a lot of butter. It’s tender and so flavorful!


Lemon and Rosemary Roast Chicken


1 whole Chicken, Rinsed And Patted Dry

3/4 c. Butter, Softened

3 whole Lemons

4 sprigs Rosemary

Salt And Pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 400 degrees (convection bake. If you're using a standard oven, you can do 425.)

Zest two of the lemons. Strip the leaves off of one of the rosemary sprigs and chop it up finely.

In a bowl, combine softened butter, lemon zest, rosemary, and salt and pepper to taste.

Line a baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil and lay the patted-dry chicken on the foil, breast side up.

Use your fingers to smear the butter mixture all over the chicken, under the skin, and inside the cavity. Cut the lemons in half and squeeze the juice of one lemon all over the chicken. Place the six lemon halves (if they'll fit!) and the three remaining rosemary leaves into the cavity of the bird.

Place the chicken into the oven and roast it for 1 hour, 15 minutes or until done. Skin should be deep golden brown and juices should be sizzling.


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