Baked Chicken with Garlic and Lemon
Description
Baked chicken with garlic and lemon is suitable for both everyday and festive occasions. This dish can also be served cold the next day with your favorite sauce. Baked chicken is prepared using a very simple and quick recipe and requires no prior preparation.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Peel the garlic and press it through a garlic press or mash it in a mortar. I use three garlic heads. The chicken will be very garlicky! :)
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Step 2
2. Rinse fresh rosemary sprigs and finely chop them. If the sprigs are tough, remove the leaves and chop only the leaves.
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Step 3
3. Mix rosemary with mashed garlic. Wash the lemon and grate the zest. Add the zest to the garlic and rosemary mixture. Squeeze the lemon juice and add it to the mixture. Add ground black pepper, salt, and two tablespoons of olive oil. Mix everything well.
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Step 4
4. Thoroughly rub the chicken with the marinade made from lemon, rosemary, garlic, and spices. Try to tuck some of the mixture under the skin. Place the prepared chicken on a greased non-stick baking sheet. If the baking sheet is large enough, add peeled and sliced potatoes alongside, drizzle the potatoes with olive oil, and sprinkle with spices and chopped rosemary.
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Step 5
5. Bake the chicken in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 40 minutes to an hour. Remove the cooked chicken with garlic and lemon onto a serving dish and let it "rest" for about 10–15 minutes.
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Step 6
6. Slice the rested chicken and serve with potatoes and vegetables.