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- Yields:
- 6
- Prep Time:
- 10 mins
- Total Time:
- 1 hr
- Cal/Serv:
- 361
Ingredients
- 3 to 3 1/2-lb chicken
- 2 tbsp. each melted butter and fresh lemon juice (save lemon rinds)
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp. each salt
- 2 lb. Asparagus
- Lemon Wedges
Directions
- Step 1Heat oven to 475°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil.
- Step 2Place chicken, breast side down, on baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 Tbsp each butter and lemon juice. Sprinkle with 1/2 the thyme, salt, tarragon and pepper. Put lemon rinds in body cavity. Tie legs together with kitchen twine.
- Step 3Roast chicken 20 minutes. Reduce temperature to 400°F. Turn chicken breast side up, drizzle with remaining butter and lemon juice and sprinkle with remaining thyme, salt, tarragon and pepper. Roast 30 minutes more.
- Step 4Place asparagus around chicken, turning to coat with pan juices. Roast 10 to 15 minutes until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh, not touching bone, registers 170°F and asparagus are crisp-tender. Let stand 10 minutes before carving.
- Step 5Skim fat off pan juices. Serve juices with the chicken and lemon wedges with the asparagus.
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