Lemon and herb roasted chicken
Discover this delicious roast chicken recipe with lemon and herbs, perfect for a family meal or a get-together with friends.
This roast chicken is a delicious starter that will delight any food lover. It’s easy to prepare and pairs perfectly with grilled vegetables and mashed potatoes.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time1 hr 30 min
- Resting10 min
- Total1 hr 50 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$2.28 $0.57 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $1.76
- $0.28
- $0.24
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F).
- Clean the chicken and remove the innards. Spread the herbs over the chicken. ≈ 8 min
- Cut the lemon in half and insert one half under the chicken’s skin, through the abdomen. Leave the other half in the cavity. ≈ 8 min
- Brush the chicken with olive oil and season it with salt and pepper. ≈ 4 min
- Wrap the chicken in aluminum foil to help it cook faster. Place it in a baking dish. ≈ 3 min
- Cook for 1 hour, then remove the aluminum foil and continue cooking for another 30 minutes.
- Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving.
The bill
Lemon and herb roasted chicken
- 500 g of whole chicken$1.76
- 1 lemon$0.28
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil$0.24
Total$2.28
that's $0.57 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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