Oven-baked chicken is not only a tasty and satisfying dish, but also a dietary one. The herbs used to make it will give the bird an amazing flavor, and the honey and lemon slices will make the meat juicy.
It is necessary
- - 2 chickens;
- - lemon;
- - 2 tbsp. spoons of honey;
- - 4 sprigs of thyme;
- - 4 cloves of garlic;
- - 2 sprigs of rosemary;
- - salt and black pepper to taste;
- - olive oil.
Instructions
Step 1
Wash the chicks and remove any remaining moisture with a paper towel. Then rub inside with a mixture of black pepper, salt, minced garlic, rosemary and thyme. Place the lemon wedges inside and secure the edges of the abdomen with small skewers.
Step 2
Melt the honey in a water bath to make it more liquid. Rub the salt on top of the chicken and place on a lined baking sheet. Drizzle over with liquid honey and leave for 15-20 minutes so that the carcasses are slightly saturated with spices.
Step 3
After the allotted time, place the chickens in an oven preheated to 180 ° C and bake for 30-40 minutes, until the crust turns golden. During cooking, periodically water the meat with the juice that stands out with the remains of honey - then the chickens will turn out to be more juicy.
Step 4
Transfer the finished chickens to plates, let them cool slightly and remove the skewers from them. Serve uncut with vegetables, rice, or oven-baked potatoes. White wine is suitable as an alcoholic beverage.
