Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken With Acorn Squash
This Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken with Acorn Squash is such an easy recipe. The chicken is so tender, juicy, and full of flavor! Paired with Acorn Squash, all roasted in the same pan = Perfection!
Ingredients
- 1 4-6 lb Whole Chicken I used 4.5 lb
- 1/4 cup fresh Lemon Juice about 1 large lemon
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp ground Sea Salt
- 1/2 tsp ground Black Pepper
- 1 Lemon quartered
- 1 bulb of Garlic peeled
- 1 large handful fresh Thyme
- 1 large handful fresh Rosemary
- 1 large handful fresh Sage
- 1 small Acorn Squash quartered stems and seeds removed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Rinse inside and outside of Chicken and place breast side up in a 6 Qt Dutch Oven.
- In a small dish mix Lemon Juice and Olive Oil together and brush inside and outside of Chicken.
- Rub Salt and Pepper on outside of Chicken.
- Stuff Chicken with Lemon and Garlic.
- Take half of each handful of Thyme, Rosemary, Sage, and stuff into the Chicken.
- Take the other half of the herbs and finely chop, then spread over the top of the Chicken.
- Place Acorn Squash wedges on sides of the Chicken.
- Bake 90 minutes uncovered or until internal temp of Chicken is 165 degrees.
- Remove from oven.
- Spoon drippings from bottom of pan on top of Chicken and Squash.
- Cover and let sit 20 minutes (this will keep the Chicken extra juicy).
- Serve and Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 502kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 34gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 323mgPotassium: 608mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 528IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 2mg
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