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October 14, 2013 ·

Italian Lemon Roast Chicken Pot

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Nothing is more fun for me than surprising a friend!  Or more nerve wracking!!!  I can’t believe this day arrived without me letting this surprise slip past my big fat lips.

SURPRISE Liz!! It’s a baby shower just for you!

So what am I bringing to the party table?  Well something healthy that includes lemon of course.
Italian Lemon Roast Chicken Pot
is a one pot meal and it’s simply delicious!

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This meal could not be any easier, or more delicious and it is one of my families favorites.  I knew when Rachel, Kristen, and I decided to throw Liz this lemon inspired virtual surprise party that this is what I wanted to bring to the table!

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So let me give you the low down on just how easy this recipe is and then you need to visit the rest of  the  lemon inspired scrumptiousness at this lemony baby shower!!

IMG_9668Here’s what you will need: 1 roasting chicken, 1 sweet onion, 12 small red potatoes, 1-2 lemons, 3 cloves garlic, 1 14 ounce can chicken broth, and Italian seasoning,  ( I love the Kirkland brand Rustic Tuscan Seasoning, but I have used other Italian blends and they work just as well.) plus some oil, butter, salt and pepper.

 

IMG_9672Before you start, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Cut chicken into 4  pieces (feel free to purchase your chicken already cut, I just like to pretend I’m a butcher) and season with salt and pepper.  In a dutch oven or a large oven safe pot melt 1 tablespoon butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat, when oil is melted and pan is very hot, place chicken in pan skin side down.  This step is to get the skin crispy, you will be finishing the chicken off in the oven,  so as soon as the skin is golden brown you can turn chicken pieces over skin side up and remove pan from heat.

 

IMG_9674Sprinkle chopped garlic over chicken and tuck the chunks of onion around where ever you like.

IMG_9676Sprinkle 1 heaping tablespoon of Italian seasoning over the chicken, and snuggle the potatoes in around chicken.

 

 

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Cut lemons into wedges.  Squeeze lemon juice over chicken and then place wedges around in the pot, depending on how much lemon flavor you like you can used one or two lemons.

Pour the can of chicken broth around the edges of the pan, I do it this way so I don’t wash the seasoning off the chicken, some will be in the cooking liquids just from sprinkling, but I like most of it to stay on the chicken.

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Cover pot with aluminum foil and then place lid over foil to seal off the pan and keep all the juices in. Cook at 400 degrees for 30 minutes then lower the temperature to 325 degrees and continue to cook for 1 hour.

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Remove from oven, uncover, and make sure chicken is done.  It should be falling off the bone, if it’s not return to oven for an additional 30 minutes.   When you’ve determined chicken is done, remove chicken and potatoes to a platter.  Place a strainer over a sauce pan and pour all the cooking liquid and bits and pieces through the strainer, pressing the liquid out through strainer with a large spoon,  bring to a boil, turn down to simmer for 10 minutes, season with salt and pepper to taste.  If there is quite a bit of fat in your sauce skim it off the top with a spoon.  That’s it!  You are ready to eat.

 

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Lemon Roast Chicken Pot
serves 6

1 whole Chicken, quartered
1/2 cup Flour
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Pepper
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Butter
1 Sweet Onion, peeled and quartered
3 cloves Garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
12 small Red Potatoes
1-2 Lemons, cut into wedges
1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning Blend
1 14.5 ounce can low-sodium Chicken Broth

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

1. Quarter chicken, rinse and pat dry. Combine flour salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Toss chicken pieces in flour, giving them a light dusting. Place dutch oven or large oven proof pan (that has a cover) on stove top heat butter and olive oil on high heat when oil starts to sizzle place chicken in pan skin side down and pan fry until skin is golden brown, flip over and remove from heat.

2. Sprinkle chopped garlic over chicken pieces, tuck onions and potatoes in around chicken, sprinkle italian seasoning over the top.

3 Wash and cut lemon into 4 wedges. Squeeze lemons wedges over chicken in the pot then toss them in with the other goodies.

4. Pour chicken broth around the edges of the pan, so that you don’t wash the lemon and spices off the chicken. Cover pan with aluminum foil and place lid on top of foil. This seals the pan so none of the juices escape!

5 Place pan in a 400 degree oven, after 30 minutes reduce heat to 325 and let bake for an additional 60 minutes. Remove and allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.

How to Serve: Remove chicken and potatoes to a platter.  Pour pan juices through a strainer in to a sauce pan, bring to a boil and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.  Skim fat off the top of the pan juices.  Serve in a gravy boat along side chicken and potatoes.

I like to serve this dish with a crusty loaf for sopping up the lemony juices and a roasted vegetable like green beans or broccoli.

Enjoy!

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There you have it.  It’s easy, it does need a little time to cook, but you can be getting a few things done while it bakes.  In my opinion this is a great Sunday dinner.  I like to serve it with a crusty loaf…as I do everything.  (I serve a crusty loaf with a side of crusty loaf 😉 .)

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope you take the time to visit the rest of our Virtual Baby Shower for Liz at The Lemon Bowl.

 

Appetizers

  • Whipped Feta Spread with Lemon, Garlic & Rosemary by Miss in the Kitchen
  • Cauliflower Mashed “Potatoes” in a Lemon Cup with Smoked Paprika by Climbing Grier Mountain
  • Lemon Basil Bruschetta by Dine & Dish
  • Chipotle Sweet Potato Fries w/ Lemon Basil Aioli by What’s Gaby Cooking
  • Lemon Garlic Herb Marinated Olives by Sarah’s Cucina Bella
  • Kalamata Olive and Feta Dip with Baked Lemon Pepper Pita Chips by Aggie’s Kitchen
  • Creamy Asparagus Guacamole by The Healthy Apple

Beverages

  • Sparkling Honey Rosemary Lemonade by Nutmeg Nanny
  • Basil Hibiscus Lemonade by Fabtastic Eats
  • Jam Mocktails: Lemon & Pineapple by Cooking with Books
  • Lemon Jalapeno Spritzers by Bev Cooks
  • Sparkling Blackberry Lemonade by Crumbs and Chaos
  • Limonana (Middle Eastern Frozen Mint Lemonade) by An Edible Mosaic
  • Tipsy Lemonade Iced Tea by Family Fresh Cooking

Salads

  • Kale Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing by Thrifty Veggie Mama
  • Lemon Quinoa Salad with Pistachios & Sun-Dried Tomatoes by Cookin’ Canuck
  • Greek Salad with Garlic-Lemon Vinaigrette by Gimme Some Oven
  • Pear Quinoa Salad by Reluctant Entertainer
  • Lemon Avocado Salad Dressing by The Lean Green Bean
  • Lemony Spinach & Tomato Quinoa Salad by MomAdvice
  • Herbed Calamari Salad with Preserved Lemons by Everyday Maven

Main Dish

  • Italian Lemon Roast Chicken Pot by Eat2Gather
  • Roasted Lemon Garlic Cocktail Shrimp by Simply Scratch
  • Lemon Garlic Shrimp Tostada by A Zesty Bite
  • Lemon Pepper Shrimp Linguine by Taste and Tell
  • Salmon with Lemon Herb Butter by Handle the Heat
  • Lemon Chicken Stew by FoodieCrush
  • Chicken Saltimbocca with Lemon Cream Sauce and Olive Orzo by Baker by Nature

Desserts

  • Honey Lemon Shortbread Cookies by Rachel Cooks
  • Lemon Blueberry Macarons by Chocolate & Carrots
  • Lemon Glazed Cookies by A Cedar Spoon
  • Healthier Lemon Bars by Texanerin Baking
  • Lemon Sugar Cookies by What Megan’s Making
  • Light Lemon Mousse by Country Cleaver
  • Lemon Sugar Cookie Sandwiches by i am baker
  • Mini Lemon Cheesecakes with Gingersnap Crust by The Law Student’s Wife
  • Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Chips by Seeded at the Table

Liz you da best! I hope you are surprised!

Much Love, Sheila

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  1. Caroline @ chocolate & carrots says

    October 14, 2013 at 6:48 am

    Mmm, I bet your house smelled amazing while this was in the oven. 😀 It was a pleasure bringing goodies to the baby shower with you, Sheila!

  2. Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says

    October 14, 2013 at 7:13 am

    Oh my word this looks amazing! I need to add this to the menu tonight! Thanks for putting all of this together, I know Liz will be thrilled!

  3. Kim | Just for Clicks says

    October 14, 2013 at 8:44 am

    Just pinned this! Perfect weeknight meal and can’t wait to make this!!! And congrats to Liz…. what a wonderful Baby Shower spread. 🙂

  4. Amy Allen Clark says

    October 14, 2013 at 9:03 am

    I can’t wait to try this dish. It looks absolutely heavenly!

  5. Rachel Cooks says

    October 14, 2013 at 9:29 am

    This is perfect! I’m thinking you should have Liz and I over for dinner and make this. 😉

  6. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    October 14, 2013 at 9:51 am

    Thank you so so so much my dear friend!!!! I’m so glad to call you my friend and so lucky to live just miles away from you!!! Drooling over this gorgeous chicken!!!! You are the best. 🙂

  7. Cecile Hamel-Roy says

    October 14, 2013 at 10:03 am

    This looks delicious – and I love that’s it’s easy to prepare. When I cook – my kitchen’s a TOTAL disaster – so this’ll be great to serve to guests. And won’t they be in total shock to see how neat and clean my kitchen is when they arrive.

  8. Sarah @ The Chef Next Door says

    October 14, 2013 at 10:34 am

    This is beautiful Sheila! And I bet it tastes amazing too. How fun and sweet that you threw Liz a virtual baby shower. Lots of tasty dishes being shared! Congrats Liz! 🙂

  9. Amanda says

    October 14, 2013 at 10:36 am

    Oh my gosh, my mouth is watering for that chicken! Fabulous job. Added these ingredients to my grocery list!

  10. Janet says

    October 14, 2013 at 11:05 am

    Please add me to your email subscription list.

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    • Sheila says

      October 14, 2013 at 12:01 pm

      Janet, If you click on the subscribe to email updates in my sidebar right under my welcome statement you can sign right up for my email list. And thank you by the way for wanting to get regular updates, I really love my readers. 😉 oxoxo Sheila

  11. Megan {Country Cleaver says

    October 14, 2013 at 12:00 pm

    This is gorgeous Sheila! I love a good crispy roast chicken!

  12. Sandy Coughlin says

    October 14, 2013 at 3:25 pm

    This looks so good – now I’m hungry! Thanks for participating!

  13. The Healthy Apple says

    October 14, 2013 at 4:58 pm

    Totally need this in my menu this week; love it darling!!!

  14. Alyssa (Everyday Maven) says

    October 14, 2013 at 5:33 pm

    Nothing like a one-pot dinner! This is fantastic 🙂

  15. Alyssa (Everyday Maven) says

    October 14, 2013 at 5:34 pm

    I hit send before I could add – Thanks for coordinating!!!

    • Sheila says

      October 14, 2013 at 9:48 pm

      You are very welcome! Thanks for participating!! : D It was very fun surprising her…and yes she was very surprised!

  16. Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain says

    October 14, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    SHEILA!!!!!! Can I come over for dinner? This looks delish! And thanks so much for putting this altogether. Miss your face!

    • Sheila says

      October 14, 2013 at 9:49 pm

      LAUREN!! smoochy huggy smooch hug hug!! ; D Thanks for participating!

  17. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    October 14, 2013 at 9:25 pm

    Definitely inspired scrumptiousness! I can’t wait to give this a try.

  18. Laurie {Simply Scratch} says

    October 14, 2013 at 11:49 pm

    Sheila! This is PERFECT! I’m so glad you shared this recipe… I’m so on it! Xo

  19. Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says

    October 15, 2013 at 1:58 am

    I love this dish…such a beautiful meal! Thank you so much for helping to organize Liz’s virtual shower!

  20. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

    October 15, 2013 at 2:05 pm

    Thanks so much for organizing this! And this dish looks amazing. I love quick and easy one pot meals like this. 🙂 And lemon chicken is the best!

  21. Nikki @Seeded at the Table says

    October 15, 2013 at 10:54 pm

    Such a fun shower! Thank you for hosting, Sheila! I’m bookmarking this chicken!!

  22. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    October 17, 2013 at 11:28 am

    Liz is such a lovely, it’s been so wonderful getting to know her better this past year. I’m so happy for her family and their little one on the way. Gorgeous roast chicken, Sheila!

  23. Deborah says

    October 18, 2013 at 2:02 am

    I am totally drooling over this!! This was such a fun shower – thank you for putting it together!

  24. Boo McCready says

    October 18, 2013 at 7:36 am

    This look wonderful and I’m going to make it tonight. I do have a question though…why do you boil then simmer the juices?

    • Sheila says

      October 18, 2013 at 8:34 am

      To reduce them, I might have failed to explain that in my directions. Thanks for pointing it out. I’ll go back and explain it more clearly. Thanks for asking! I hope you enjoy, Sheila

  25. Karin Nelson says

    October 18, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    I will be making this for sure! I love how you are so generous with the Italian seasonings! I’m gonna quit holding back and just go for it with the seasonings!!!

    • Sheila says

      October 18, 2013 at 9:48 pm

      Yes GO FOR IT Karin ; ) xoxoxo

  26. Janna says

    January 28, 2014 at 10:13 pm

    Just made this tonight. The chicken cooked up beautifully. It was very moist and tender. I did not like the lemon though (I used one). It made everything taste bitter. I will try again but leave out the lemon.

    • Sheila says

      January 28, 2014 at 10:23 pm

      I’m glad you liked it, but bummed the lemon left a bitter taste. I wonder if you just squeezed in the lemon at the end if it would work for you? Or just leave it out… 😉 that works too! Thanks for stopping in and letting me know how it turned out for you.

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