Lemon Roasted Chicken

This Lemon Roasted Chicken starts with fresh chicken that is highly seasoned and sprinkled with citrus flavor that’s roasted in delicious juices, onions and potatoes making this the easiest weeknight dinner!!

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Comfort food is a language.  I consider myself fluent in its art.  That’s because I grew up in a family where its language was considered as important as English.  A dinner filled with warmth and love speaks volumes, even when healthy.

Flavor and emotion is what has always determined comfort food to me. What makes this Lemon Roast Chicken dinner with Potatoes so special is that it is a meal I make time and time again because its so easy. Who doesn’t love a roasted chicken recipe especially when its a lemon chicken recipe? It tastes divine with hardly a lick of fat (just 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil). You could even add additional flavors and make this a rosemary chicken or a lemon garlic chicken or just a lemon herb roasted chicken.

Ingredients

• Potatoes: Thinly sliced potatoes, peeled and ready to soak up all those juicy flavors.
• Onion: A large, chopped onion to add some savory depth to the dish.
• Olive Oil: A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil for that silky, rich touch.
• Seasoning: Salt, pepper, and lemon pepper – the trio that brings the zing, the zang, and the zesty!
• Garlic & Paprika: A teaspoon of garlic powder for that aromatic warmth, paired with a hint of paprika for a subtle smoky undertone.
• Chicken: Chicken pieces that are about to get a lemony makeover, turning them into the main event.
• Lemon: Small lemons, sliced in half, ready to shower this dish with their citrusy, tangy joy.

How to Make Lemon Roasted Chicken

This recipe comes together super fast. If you are using frozen chicken, it must be thawed out first before you begin baking this recipe.  Everything is liberally seasoned with salt and pepper, lemon pepper, garlic powder and a bit of paprika. Lastly, I squeeze lemon juice over the entire dish and throw the used lemons into the dutch oven. Once baked, this dutch oven chicken is filled with amazing flavor.

Onions and potatoes are next.  I usually use baking potatoes that I’ve thinly sliced along with onions.  I add them to the bottom of my pan, and like magic, they bake up perfectly soft and tender with onions after mixing with the juices of the chicken,  lemon juice and olive oil.  They are sensational!!

Finally the spices here are what truly make this chicken special!  I add a mix of salt, pepper and lemon pepper to really heighten the citrus flavor.  I also add garlic powder and paprika.  This chicken is highly seasoned and the seasonings also go on the potatoes making this super special!

What to Serve with Lemon Roasted Chicken

I have served this Lemon Roasted Chicken dish using a whole chicken for company and for a mid-weeknight dinner using pieces.  The results are the same, and the feedback is the same.  The comfort and love is always felt.

You can serve this chicken with any of the following sides and dishes:

• Southern Cornbread
• Garlic Bread
• Collard Greens
• Yellow Squash
• Jollof Rice
• Succotash 
• Roasted Butternut Squash

How to Store

To store your Lemon Roasted Chicken, first let it cool to room temperature, then place it in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3-4 days. For reheating, warm it in the oven at 350°F for about 10-15 minutes, or until it’s heated through and the skin is crispy again. This method helps to retain the flavors and keeps the chicken moist and delicious!