Roast Lemon-Garlic Chicken With Green Olives - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon chopped lemon rind
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped mixed fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (3 1/2 lb) roasting chickens, cut into 8 serving pieces
25 garlic cloves, peeled (large bulb)
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup pitted green olives
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Preparation

Heat oven to 425\u00b0F.
In a small bowl, mix lemon rind, juice, olive oil, herbs, salt and pepper.
Arrange chicken in flameproof roasting pan. Spoon lemon-herb mixture over top. Place garlic around chicken, stirring to coat cloves.
Roast in 425\u00b0F oven 40 to 45 minutes (internal temperature 170\u00b0F). Transfer chicken and garlic to platter.
Add broth to pan. Place over medium-high heat; scrape up bits from bottom. Add olives; heat through. Pour over chicken. Top with parsley.