Easy Butterflied Roast Chicken with Lemon and Rosemary

Name: Easy Butterflied Roast Chicken with Lemon and Rosemary
Total time: 1 hr
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed; 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, backbone removed; kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 lemon, sliced into rounds; 4 sprigs fresh rosemary; 0.5 cup white wine

Enjoy tender and juicy butterflied roast chicken with lemon, rosemary, and crispy golden skin. Flattening the chicken by removing the backbone allows for faster, more even cooking, preventing dry breast meat. Butterflied chicken is also excellent when grilled.

Total time1 hr
Prep time10 mins
Cook time50 mins
Yield6

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
1 (3 pound) whole chicken, backbone removed
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 lemon, sliced into rounds
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
0.5 cup white wine

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking pan with aluminum foil and place a rack on top.
Rub olive oil on both sides of the chicken, seasoning generously with salt and black pepper. Arrange lemon slices and rosemary on the rack, then place the chicken skin-side up.
Roast in the preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, until the juices run clear and the chicken is no longer pink. An instant-read thermometer should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) when inserted into the thickest part of the thigh.
Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and cover it with aluminum foil. Discard the lemon and rosemary, and remove the rack.
Pour wine into the baking pan, loosening any food bits with a wooden spoon, being careful not to tear the foil. Strain pan juices into a saucepan, bring to a boil, and cook until the sauce reduces slightly, about 5 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 283 kcal
Fat Content: 12 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 0 g
Sodium Content: 178 mg
Protein Content: 37 g
Cholesterol Content: 114 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 3 g
Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g