Serves 3-4 people
2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
1 tsp whole fennel seeds
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup good olive oil
1 lemon (halved and sliced 1/4-inch thick)
1 yellow onion (halved and sliced 1/4-inch thick)
2 large garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
1 (4-pound) chicken (backbone removed and butterflied)
1/2 cup dry white wine (such as pinot grigio)
1 fresh rosemary sprig
juice of 1 lemon

Recipe Courtesy of
Asian Food Network

Skillet Roasted Lemon Chicken

Make juicy, tender skillet roasted lemon chicken that takes just one skillet and minimal effort. Easily recreated at home & a classic Christmas roast.

Difficulty: Easy

Preparation: 15 min
Cook: 40 min
Clean up: 15 min

Steps: 4 steps
13 Ingredients

Difficulty: Easy
Steps: 4 steps
13 Ingredients

Preparation: 15 min
Cook: 40 min
Clean up: 15 min

Instructions

Preheat oven and make herb mixture
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Place the thyme, fennel seeds, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a mini food processor and process until ground. Pour the olive oil into a small glass measuring cup, stir in the herb mixture, and set aside.

Assemble chicken in skillet
- Distribute the lemon slices in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet and distribute the onion and garlic on top.
- Place the chicken, skin side down, on top of the onion and brush with about half the oil and herb mixture. Turn the chicken skin side up, pat it dry with paper towels (very important!), and brush it all over with the rest of the oil and herb mixture.

Roast chicken
- Roast the chicken for 30 minutes. Pour the wine into the pan (not on the chicken!) and roast for another 10 to 15 minutes, until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 155 to 160 degrees.

Rest chicken
- Remove the chicken from the oven, sprinkle it with the lemon juice and the leaves of 1 rosemary sprig, cover the skillet tightly with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Cut the chicken into quarters, and serve hot with the pan juices, cooked lemon, and onion

Plate and Serve!

Cut the chicken into quarters, and serve hot with the pan juices, cooked lemon, and onion.

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Name: Skillet Roasted Lemon Chicken
Prep time: P0Y0M0D0H15M0S
Cook time: P0Y0M0D0H40M0S
Total time: P0Y0M0D0H55M0S
Yield: Serves 3-4 people
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves; 1 tsp whole fennel seeds; kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1/3 cup good olive oil; 1 lemon (halved and sliced 1/4-inch thick); 1 yellow onion (halved and sliced 1/4-inch thick); 2 large garlic cloves (thinly sliced); 1 (4-pound) chicken (backbone removed and butterflied); 1/2 cup dry white wine (such as pinot grigio); 1 fresh rosemary sprig; juice of 1 lemon