Lemon-Dijon Chicken
Why I Love This Recipe
This is really yummy!!
Ingredients You'll Need
2 medium lemons
1/2 C. chopped fresh parsley
2 TBSP Dijon mustard
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp rosemary
3/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 whole chicken (about 3-1/2 pounds)
1 1/2 lbs small red potatoes, cut in halves
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Squeeze 3TBSP juice from lemons, reserve squeezed lemon halves.
Combine parsley, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, oil, rosemary, pepper and salt in small bowl; blend well.
Reserve 2 tablespoons of mixture.
Place chicken on rack in baking pan.
Gently slide fingers between skin and meat and drumsticks to separate skin from meat, careful not to tear skin.
Spoon parsley mixture between skin and meat (secure breast skin with toothpicks, if necessary).
Discard any remaining mixture.
Place lemon halves in cavity of the chicken. Bake 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, toss potatoes with reserved parsley mixture until coated.
Arrange potatoes around chicken, bake for 1 hour, or until juices run clear.
Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving.
