Roasted Chicken with Basil Serves: 4
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 60 min

Roasted Chicken with Basil

Ingredients

  • 1 3 1/4 - 4 lb. roasting chicken
  • 2 Tbsp. Knorr®Basil Paste
  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp. grated lemon peel

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°. Combine Basil Paste, oil, garlic and lemon peel in small bowl; rub on chicken.
  2. Arrange chicken, breast side up in 13 x 9-inch roasting pan with or without rack.
  3. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 and cook for an additional 45 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of the thigh reaches 180°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

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