Ingredients
- ¼ cup salt
- 6½ cup water
- 6 pounds whole chicken
- 5 garlic cloves
- 2 lemons
- 4 oz butter (softened)
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Serving Size
4 ounce
Carbohydrates
0
g
Protein
28
g
Fat
32
g
Calories
400
Looking for the best roasted lemon garlic chicken? Whip up this scrumptious recipe next time you have a craving. Made with only a few ingredients, this low carb roasted lemon garlic chicken is quick to whip up and very delicious while also a perfect choice for a keto lifestyle.
Instructions
- In a large pot combine the water and salt.
- Rinse and pat dry the chicken.
- Place the chicken in the pot of water and salt and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours.
- Rinse the chicken and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a small bowl, mix the butter, garlic and lemon juice.
- Rub the butter mixture under the skin and outside of the chicken leaving about 2 tbsp behind for basting. Sprinkle some extra salt on the skin and top with rosemary.
- Cover the chicken with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the chicken, and baste with the leftover butter mixture.
- Cover the breast with the foi again and, place the chicken back in the oven for about 45 minutes, until the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165 degrees.
- Remove the chicken from the oven, allowing it to rest for 10 minutes, covered before carving.