Picnic Chicken

Picnic Chicken
Picnic Chicken
Perfect for a picnic, this roasted chicken is as flavorful cold as it is hot - and it even tastes good at home.
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  • Served Person: Serves 6
Chicken Citrus Herb Poultry Marinate Roast Picnic Low Fat Kid-Friendly Low Sodium Back to School Lemon Bon Appétit Small Plates
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 6 garlic cloves

Preparation Combine first 6 ingredients in blender and blend until garlic and bay leaf are finely chopped. Transfer mixture to bowl. Add chicken to bowl and turn to coat. Marinate chicken in bowl in refrigerator, breast side down, overnight. Preheat oven to 375°F. Place rack in roasting pan. Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade. Place chicken on prepared rack and season with salt and pepper. Roast in oven until chicken is cooked through, basting occasionally with reserved marinade, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Per serving: calories, 420; fat, 25 g; sodium, 136 mg; cholesterol, 141 mg Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit

Preparation Combine first 6 ingredients in blender and blend until garlic and bay leaf are finely chopped. Transfer mixture to bowl. Add chicken to bowl and turn to coat. Marinate chicken in bowl in refrigerator, breast side down, overnight. Preheat oven to 375°F. Place rack in roasting pan. Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade. Place chicken on prepared rack and season with salt and pepper. Roast in oven until chicken is cooked through, basting occasionally with reserved marinade, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Per serving: calories, 420; fat, 25 g; sodium, 136 mg; cholesterol, 141 mg Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit