Roasted Chicken with Salsa Verde Recipe

Name: Roasted Chicken with Salsa Verde
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 organic chickens; 1 lemon; 6 sage leaves; 1 onion, peeled; 3 cloves garlic; 1 small bunch of thyme; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; Olive oil; Salt, to taste; 1 cup parsley, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 medium shallot, minced; 2 Fresno peppers, minced; 1 teaspoon chili flakes; Juice and zest of 1/2 lemon; 2 cups extra virgin olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

3 organic chickens
1 lemon
6 sage leaves
1 onion, peeled
3 cloves garlic
1 small bunch of thyme
1 tablespoon kosher salt
Olive oil
Salt, to taste
1 cup parsley, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium shallot, minced
2 Fresno peppers, minced
1 teaspoon chili flakes
Juice and zest of 1/2 lemon
2 cups extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

1
Rinse the chicken in side and out under cold water.
2
Pat dry and let sit at room temperature for 30 to 60 minutes.
3
Slice the lemon paper thin and remove the seeds.
4
Lift the skin off the breast of the chicken and place 3 lemon slices and 3 sage leaves in between the skin and the meat of each breast.
5
Place onion, garlic, thyme and the remaining lemon in the cavity of the chicken.
6
Rub the entire chicken liberally with olive oil.
7
Salt the outside and the cavity of the chicken.
8
Place in a 425 degree F oven on a roasting rack, breast-side-up.
9
Place a meat thermometer in the thigh and cook until the chicken reaches 160 degrees F. This will take about 10-15 minutes per pound.
10
Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes.
11
Combine all ingredients and let sit for 2 hours or more for best results.

1262

kcal

Calories

124

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 organic chickens, 1 lemon, 6 sage leaves, 1 onion, peeled, and more.

Yes, Roasted Chicken with Salsa Verde falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Roasted Chicken with Salsa Verde

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