Honey-Lemon Glazed Roasted Chicken with Garlic and Rosemary

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Juicy roasted chicken glazed with a fragrant honey-lemon sauce, accented with garlic and fresh rosemary for a festive Hanukkah entrée. This Middle Eastern-inspired Hanukkah recipe, ready in about 90 minutes, pairs whole chicken, honey, fresh lemon juice for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 75 min Serves 6 Middle Eastern cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Pat dry 4 lbs whole chicken and season inside and out with 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt and 1 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp honey, 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 5 minced garlic cloves, 2 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary, and 2 tbsp olive oil to create the glaze.
  3. Step 3: Place the chicken breast-side up on a roasting rack in a roasting pan and brush half of the honey-lemon glaze all over the skin.
  4. Step 4: Roast the chicken for 45 minutes, then brush with the remaining glaze and continue roasting for another 20-30 minutes until an internal temperature of 165°F is reached and the skin is golden and sticky.
  5. Step 5: Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.
  6. Step 6: Serve the roasted chicken with pan juices spooned over the top for extra flavor.

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