Lemon Roasted Chicken + Home-Made Chicken Broth
I love Roasted Chicken. It has never failed me. Plus it can create several more meals in because of the broth that you can make from it.
Ingredients:
5-6 lb Organic Free-Range Chicken
3 Medium Lemons, cut in Eighths
1 Large Red Onion, roughly chopped
2 Cups Sweet Potatoes, quartered in 1/2 in slices
1/2 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
1/2 Tablespoon Dried Thyme
1/2 Tablespoon Dried Rosemary
2 Teaspoons Sea Salt
1 Teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper
2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil [EVOO]
1) Begin to prepare the bird by removing all the gizzards from the interior. You can also purchase one where that has already been done. Trader Joe's has a great Organic Chicken with gizzards already removed that we like. Place in roasting pan and pat the bird dry with a paper towel.
2) Rub 1 Tablespoon of EVOO on the bird. Then sprinkle evenly the Thyme, Rosemary, 1 Teaspoon Salt and 1 Teaspoon Pepper over the outside of the bird.
Home-Made Chicken Broth:
This is SO easy!! After carving all the meat off, I literally take the whole bird, plus any bones and skin that may have come off from carving and stick it in a large stock pot. Add enough water to cover the entire bird (about 64 oz) and cook over medium high heat for about 2 hours.
After about 2 hours, remove the bones, skin, etc. from the water with tongs and discard. Let broth cool to room temperature before placing in the fridge or freezer. I like to put some broth in ice trays to freeze, which provides an easy way to get just the right amount for your next dish. I typically will use this broth a couple days later to make Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup.
Ingredients:
5-6 lb Organic Free-Range Chicken
3 Medium Lemons, cut in Eighths
1 Large Red Onion, roughly chopped
2 Cups Sweet Potatoes, quartered in 1/2 in slices
1/2 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
1/2 Tablespoon Dried Thyme
1/2 Tablespoon Dried Rosemary
2 Teaspoons Sea Salt
1 Teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper
2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil [EVOO]
1) Begin to prepare the bird by removing all the gizzards from the interior. You can also purchase one where that has already been done. Trader Joe's has a great Organic Chicken with gizzards already removed that we like. Place in roasting pan and pat the bird dry with a paper towel.
2) Rub 1 Tablespoon of EVOO on the bird. Then sprinkle evenly the Thyme, Rosemary, 1 Teaspoon Salt and 1 Teaspoon Pepper over the outside of the bird.
3) Roast in the oven at 400 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes or until the internal temperature should reach 165. I find that it usually reaches 165 around 1 hour and 30 minutes but ovens vary, so start checking your bird around 1 hour and 20 minutes. The worst is having dried out meat of any kind.
4 ) After putting in the Chicken, begin cutting the lemon, onion, and sweet potato. Leave aside about 3-4 wedges of lemon. Toss the rest of the lemon, onion and potato in a bowl with 1 Tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and season with 1 Teaspoon of salt. I always like to add some dashes of Thyme and Rosemary on my veggies as well. Add in the veggies to the roasting pan after your bird has been cooking for 30 minutes. Take the 3-4 lemon wedges and squeeze over chicken, then toss them in the roasting pan with the other veggies.
The veggie mix turns out wonderfully as the lemon and the onion get a very deep caramel color to them. I don't care to eat the lemon wedges so I pick them out. My husband love the wedges so I give mine to him. To each their own!
Home-Made Chicken Broth:
This is SO easy!! After carving all the meat off, I literally take the whole bird, plus any bones and skin that may have come off from carving and stick it in a large stock pot. Add enough water to cover the entire bird (about 64 oz) and cook over medium high heat for about 2 hours.
After about 2 hours, remove the bones, skin, etc. from the water with tongs and discard. Let broth cool to room temperature before placing in the fridge or freezer. I like to put some broth in ice trays to freeze, which provides an easy way to get just the right amount for your next dish. I typically will use this broth a couple days later to make Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup.
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