Slow-Roasted Lemon Thyme Chicken with Garlic Jus

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This slow-roasted chicken is infused with fresh lemon and thyme, served with a fragrant garlic jus that enhances the tender meat. This French-inspired low-carb recipe, ready in about 195 minutes, pairs whole chicken, fresh thyme sprigs, lemon for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a low-carb week and pairs well with cauliflower rice or roasted green vegetables. 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: 180 min Serves 6 French cuisine 380 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 300°F. Zest and juice 1 large lemon, then rub the zest and 3 tbsp olive oil all over the 4 lbs whole chicken, along with 1 tbsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Stuff the chicken cavity with 6 fresh thyme sprigs and 3 peeled garlic cloves. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine.
  3. Step 3: Place the chicken breast side up on a roasting pan and roast in the oven for 2.5 to 3 hours, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the skin is lightly golden.
  4. Step 4: Remove the chicken and let rest for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, sauté the remaining 3 garlic cloves minced in the roasting pan with 1 cup chicken broth over medium heat, scraping up browned bits for 5 minutes until fragrant and slightly reduced.
  5. Step 5: Carve the chicken and drizzle with the garlic jus before serving.

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