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Picnic Chicken

3.6

(10)

Perfect for a picnic, this roasted chicken is as flavorful cold as it is hot - and it even tastes good at home.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
6 garlic cloves
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried summer savory
1 4 1/2-to-5 pound roasting chicken

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine first 6 ingredients in blender and blend until garlic and bay leaf are finely chopped. Transfer mixture to bowl. Add chicken to bowl and turn to coat. Marinate chicken in bowl in refrigerator, breast side down, overnight.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Place rack in roasting pan. Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade. Place chicken on prepared rack and season with salt and pepper. Roast in oven until chicken is cooked through, basting occasionally with reserved marinade, about 1 hour 20 minutes.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: calories
420; fat
25 g; sodium
136 mg; cholesterol
141 mg
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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