Dinner for 8
Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken
Roast a whole chicken with lemon, garlic, herbs, oil, and wine for a savory meal with bright citrus flavor.
$5.74for 4 servings
$1.44 per serving$5.74 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
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- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.75 | $0.52Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Whole chicken$1.69/lb typical | 4.5 lb | $7.60Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.48 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary
- 4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 lemon
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 1/2 lb whole chicken
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and place the chicken in a roasting pan.
- Mix the olive oil, chopped garlic, parsley, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Rub the mixture over the chicken, then place the onion, lemon, and remaining garlic inside the cavity.
- Pour the wine into the pan and roast for 55 to 65 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Rest the chicken for 10 minutes before carving.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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