Picnic Chicken Recipe

Perfect for a picnic, this roasted chicken is as flavorful cold as it is hot – and it even tastes good at home.

Serves 6.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

6 garlic cloves

1 bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram

1/2 teaspoon dried summer savory

1 4 1/2-to-5 pound roasting chicken

DIRECTIONS

Combine first 6 ingredients in blender and blend until garlic and bay leaf are finely chopped. Transfer mixture to bowl. Add chicken to bowl and turn to coat. Marinate chicken in bowl in refrigerator, breast side down, overnight.

Preheat oven to 375°F. Place rack in roasting pan. Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade. Place chicken on prepared rack and season with salt and pepper. Roast in oven until chicken is cooked through, basting occasionally with reserved marinade, about 1 hour 20 minutes.

Tags: Chicken, Picnic