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July 8, 2014 15 Comments

Greek Roasted Chicken

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A whole roasted chicken on a whtie platter surrounded by lemon slices and fresh herbs with graphic title across the bottom.

The Greek Place was a restaurant here in Cedar Rapids that closed a few years ago. It was one of our favorites, so I am determined to recreate all of the dishes that I loved to order. I am still working on my Pastitsio making skills, but this Greek Roasted Chicken, aka Chicken ala Grecque turns out perfectly every time!

This Greek Roasted Chicken is crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside and loaded with flavor! cookingwithcurls.com

This is my version based on what I could remember, and the Greek flavors that I wanted to incorporate. You have to have oregano, lemon, garlic, and thyme. I also figured that you can’t go wrong with the addition of onion and Italian parsley.

The skin is crispy, and the meat is tender and flavorful! Forget about the rotisserie chicken at the grocery store, this is much better.

Greek Roasted Chicken - cookingwithcurls.com

How to make Greek Roasted Chicken:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Rub olive oil all over the skin of the chicken, and sprinkle with the herbs, salt and pepper…..

Greek Roasted Chicken pan cookingwithcurls.com

Stuff the cavity of the chicken with half of the garlic cloves, lemon wedges, and onion wedges…..

Greek Roasted Chicken stuffed cookingwithcurls.com

Tie legs together with twine to hold them in place. Place remaining garlic, onions, and lemon in the pan surrounding the chicken…..

Greek Roasted Chicken onions cookingwithcurls.com

Place in preheated oven and bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes until golden brown and thermometer reaches 165 degrees…..

This Greek Roasted Chicken is tender and flavorful on the inside and crispy on the outside! cookingwithcurls.com

Allow chicken to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Some delicious Side Dishes recipes

  • Greek Orange and Olive Salad
  • Big Greek Salad
  • Crispy Roast Potatoes
  • Tomato Rice Pilaf

More delicious Greek chicken recipes

  • Instant Pot Whole Greek Chicken
  • Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Dinner – with potatoes, zucchini, squash and onions
  • Greek Sheet Pan Chicken – with cauliflower, zucchini and bell pepper strips

Enjoy!!

This Greek Roasted Chicken is crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside and loaded with flavor! cookingwithcurls.com

Greek Roasted Chicken

This Greek Roasted Chicken is tender and flavorful on the inside and crispy on the outside! 
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: chicken, roast, oven, Greek, main, whole 30, paleo, recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 425kcal
Author: Lisa Johnson

Ingredients

  • 3 pound whole chicken (3 to 4 pounds)
  • 1 large lemon (quartered)
  • 1 bulb garlic (separated and peeled)
  • 1 small white onion (peeled and quartered)
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh oregano
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley
  • sea salt and black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken in a small roasting pan.
  • Rub olive oil over the top of the chicken, messaging into the skin. Sprinkle with herbs, salt and pepper.
  • Place half of the garlic, onion, and lemon inside the chicken. Tie the legs together with twine to hold everything together.
  • Place remaining garlic, onion, and lemon around the chicken.
  • Place in preheated oven and bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes, until thermometer reaches 165 degrees.
  • Remove chicken from oven, and allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Substitute a 1/2 teaspoon each of dried herbs if fresh is not available.

Nutrition

Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2.3mg
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  1. Diane Balch says

    July 08, 2014 at 9:35 am

    That is one good looking bird, but how could it not be… it’s Greek.

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  2. Adelina Priddis says

    July 08, 2014 at 2:33 pm

    OH that looks so juicy and full of wonderful flavor!!

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  3. Mireille says

    July 08, 2014 at 4:11 pm

    what a flavorful roast

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  4. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says

    July 08, 2014 at 11:48 pm

    Oh my gosh!! This sounds so moist and flavorful, Lisa! Perfect for Sunday!

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  5. Julie says

    July 09, 2014 at 5:38 am

    This chicken looks gorgeous!

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  6. Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says

    July 09, 2014 at 10:08 am

    This is one perfect looking chicken! I’ve actually never made a whole chicken before but this makes me want to give it a try!

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  7. Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says

    July 09, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    Lisa, this looks fantastic. On Sunday nights from about October to March I make a roasted chicken for dinner so I’ll be giving this one a try!

    Reply
  8. Cindy Eikenberg says

    July 10, 2014 at 5:18 am

    Ok, Lisa, one word – amazing! This looks so delicious I wish I could pull it off the screen! 🙂 Pinned and sharing!

    Reply
  9. Jodee Weiland says

    July 13, 2014 at 2:36 am

    This chicken look so delicious! I love Greek chicken because I love chicken with lemon. This looks awesome…thanks for sharing!

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  10. tanya says

    July 13, 2014 at 8:14 am

    Greek food is sort of a favorite of mine. This reminds me of home! This looks so flavorful! Wish I could just dig in!

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  11. Julie @ This Gal Cooks says

    July 14, 2014 at 7:36 pm

    That’s one fine looking bird, Lisa! I too love the Pastitsio. I also love the Moussaka. YUM YUM YUM.

    Great recipe, Lisa. Pinned and sharing on FB this week!

    Reply
  12. Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box says

    July 16, 2014 at 1:25 am

    Roast chicken is one of my all-time favourite dishes, but I’ve never tried it Greek-style before. Pinning! 🙂

    Reply
  13. Rok Jurca (ROKCO) says

    July 16, 2014 at 7:13 am

    Wow realy nice crust.

    Reply
  14. marcie says

    July 16, 2014 at 4:16 pm

    This is one awesome looking chicken! I love those Greek flavors. Delicious!

    Reply
  15. Sue Flory says

    October 07, 2017 at 12:45 pm

    Can this be done in the IP like INSTANT POT FAUX-TISSERIE CHICKEN?

    Reply

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