Lemon Basil Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 medium lemon
• 2 garlic cloves, divided
• 1/4 cup minced fresh basil, divided
• 1 broiler-fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 finely grate the peel from lemon to measure 2 teaspoons cut lemon in half; squeeze juice from one half. set aside.
• 2 slice one garlic clove; place sliced garlic, 2 tablespoon basil and the remaining lemon half in the chicken cavity.
• 3 place chicken breast side up in a shallow roasting pan; rub with reserved lemon juice.
• 4 mince remaining garlic; combine with butter and reserved lemon peel.
• 5 brush mixture over chicken.
• 6 sprinkle with salt, pepper and remaining basil.
• 7 bake uncovered, at 375* for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 180*.
• 8 let stand for 15 minutes before carving.