Easy Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken

This Easy Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken is a delicious main dish made with a citrus-infused herb butter sauce – on the table in 25 minutes!

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I don’t know about your family but chicken makes it onto our meal plan at least twice each week (sometimes more)! To keep it interesting I’m always looking for new ways to prepare different cuts of chicken – sometimes we enjoy drumsticks, sometimes thighs, breasts, wings or legs, and sometimes we keep the bones in and skin on, and other times we opt for boneless skinless. The sky is the limit, really, when it comes to chicken and this Easy Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken is just one of our favourite ways to enjoy chicken this time of year.

There’s nothing quite like fresh herbs and lemon when it comes to creating lots of flavour with minimal effort and this lemon herb chicken is SO simple and SO flavourful! Simply brown the chicken in a heavy skillet in a little bit of olive oil, mix the butter, herbs and lemon, drizzle the butter mixture over the chicken and bake to perfection!

Are you looking for more delicious chicken recipes? You’ll LOVE this Honey Garlic Lime Chicken, this One Pan Chicken with White Wine and Mushroom Sauce, or this Easy One Pan Honey Garlic Chicken!

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I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do! Let me know in the comments below, what’s your favourite quick and easy chicken dish? I’d love to know!

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Easy Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken

This Easy Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken is a delicious main dish made with a citrus-infused herb butter sauce - on the table in 25 minutes!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Chicken, French, North American

Keyword Easy Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 418 kcal

Author Chrissie

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 chicken drumsticks bone-in, skin-on
• salt and pepper
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon freshly chopped sage (use dried sage, if desired)
• juice of one lemon
• 1 lemon sliced
• fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Heat a large oven-safe (cast iron) skillet over medium high heat and add the oil.

3. Coat the pan with the oil and add the chicken drumsticks, seasoning them with salt and pepper before adding them to the pan.

4. Brown the chicken on all sides just to give it some colour, for a couple minutes per side.

5. While the chicken browns, combine the melted butter, garlic, herbs, and lemon juice. Slice the lemon.

6. Brush the chicken with the melted butter mixture and pour any remaining over the chicken in the skillet. Add the lemon slices in between the chicken pieces and add the pan to the oven.

7. Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 Celsius).

8. Serve with potatoes, rice, or any side dishes you prefer.

Recipe Notes

This recipe can be made with any bone-in chicken, however cook times will vary depending on the size of the chicken pieces.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken

Amount Per Serving (2 drumsticks)

Calories 418 Calories from Fat 297

% Daily Value*

Fat 33g51%

Saturated Fat 14g88%

Cholesterol 180mg60%

Sodium 161mg7%

Potassium 384mg11%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 27g54%

Vitamin A 542IU11%

Vitamin C 14mg17%

Calcium 27mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.