Rosemary & Cherry Roasted Chicken

CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr
 1 whole chicken: legs, wings, thighs, breasts
 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
 3 sprigs thyme
 1 cup pitted fresh cherries (frozen cherries work too but fresh preferred)
 3 cloves garlic, minced
 1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus 4 slices of lemon
 salt & pepper
1

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Meanwhile, pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Brush with 1 tbsp of Rosemary Olive Oil & season generously with salt & pepper. (Remove chicken from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking)

Arrange the chicken pieces in a large cast iron skillet. Nestle the sprigs of rosemary, thyme, & lemon slices evenly around the chicken.

2

In a separate bowl, combine the Rosemary Olive Oil, Black Cherry Dark Balsamic, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt & pepper. Add the cherries and toss to combine.

3

Pour the cherry evenly mixture over the chicken and roast for 30 minutes uncovered.

Remove from the oven and lower the temp to 350°F. Cover with foil or a lid, and continue to cook for 10-20 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

4

Remove from oven and transfer to a plate and cover with foil. Allow to rest for 10 minutes. Enjoy!

Ingredients

 1 whole chicken: legs, wings, thighs, breasts
 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
 3 sprigs thyme
 1 cup pitted fresh cherries (frozen cherries work too but fresh preferred)
 3 cloves garlic, minced
 1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus 4 slices of lemon
 salt & pepper

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Meanwhile, pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Brush with 1 tbsp of Rosemary Olive Oil & season generously with salt & pepper. (Remove chicken from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking)

Arrange the chicken pieces in a large cast iron skillet. Nestle the sprigs of rosemary, thyme, & lemon slices evenly around the chicken.

2

In a separate bowl, combine the Rosemary Olive Oil, Black Cherry Dark Balsamic, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt & pepper. Add the cherries and toss to combine.

3

Pour the cherry evenly mixture over the chicken and roast for 30 minutes uncovered.

Remove from the oven and lower the temp to 350°F. Cover with foil or a lid, and continue to cook for 10-20 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

4

Remove from oven and transfer to a plate and cover with foil. Allow to rest for 10 minutes. Enjoy!

Notes

Rosemary & Cherry Roasted Chicken

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