Lemon Pepper Chicken

  • Preparation Time
    Prep:
    15 min.
  • Cooking Time
    Cook:
    1 hr.
  • Serves
    Serves:
    4

Recipe tags: chicken base, easy difficulty, main, chicken, roast

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 Tbsp Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Chicken Base
2 cups hot water
1 tsp lemon zest
2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 Tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp cracked black pepper
1 (4-5 lb) whole chicken

Directions

  • 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F.

  • 2

    Dissolve the Roasted Chicken Base into the water.

  • 3

    Mix the Roasted Chicken Base broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic powder and black pepper together in a small bowl.

  • 4

    Rub the chicken all over with the marinade. Place the chicken onto a rimmed baking sheet.

  • 5

    Place the baking sheet directly into the oven. Baste the chicken with the broth every 15 minutes and roast for 1 hour or until the internal temperature is 165°F when checked with an instant read thermometer.

  • 6

    Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before slicing.