Roast Provencal Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup herbes de Provence
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • 1 3 1/2 to 4 lb. chicken
  • Lemon wedges for serving

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 475. Mix garlic, herbes de Provence, oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub mixture all over inside and outside of chicken. Place on wire rack set inside roasting pan.
Roast chicken until skin begins to brown, 25-30 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 and roast until an instant read thermometer inserted into thigh measures 165, 25-30 minutes longer. Let rest 10 minutes before carving. Serve with lemon wedges.
Note: Can be made 2 days ahead. Let cool. Cover and chill; bring to room temperature before serving.