Lemon Rosemary Chicken is a delicious and savory one-pot wonder that your family will ask for again and again.
As a bonus, you can make a meal featuring this chicken dinner and feed 6 people for under $20.
And, if you’re really lucky you might have some leftovers for lunch tomorrow!
Lemon Rosemary Chicken is a one-pot wonder, meaning less cleanup for you.
Rosemary Chicken with Lemon
This Rosemary and Lemon Chicken is a simple yet flavorful braised chicken recipe that can be put together in minutes. Thanks to the braising process, you simply let it finish off in the oven.
Perfect for a Sunday supper, this easy braised chicken makes for a great meal for the best company in town: your family.
I have my mom to thank for this particular recipe, in a sense. She’s been gone for too close to 30 years now but the love she put into her dishes still lingers on my palate and on my soul.
Nine out of ten Sundays the base, of this recipe, is what my mom served at the dinner table to our family.
I merely modified a few things. I added a little lemon and herb and allowed this to finish in a hot oven. Aside from getting my chicken at the grocery store instead of our chicken coop on the farm, very little is different about this rendition of my mom’s dish.
What’s in this Easy Chicken Dinner
- Chicken
- Fresh lemon
- Fresh rosemary
- White wine
- Flour
- Egg
- Salt and pepper
- Oil (Vegetable or EVOO)
My mom made her chicken like most of her other meals, simple but tasteful, reflecting the lady behind the apron.
I notched things up just a bit with the added lemon and rosemary.
Perhaps back then, both of those additions would have seemed and indeed tasted a bit exotic to her.
Truth be told, those simple additions to this simple and rustic dish heighten its character and add just the right amount of complexity to its flavor to keep things interesting, leading you to want another bite.
How to Dredge Chicken
Dredging is what you do to put a coating of flour or something similar such as breadcrumbs on chicken and other meats before frying. To do this, you dip the chicken in a bowl containing seasoned flour, then dip it in the egg, lemon, and rosemary mixture, and then you dip it in another bowl of seasoned flour.
Think of dredging as a DRY –> WET –> Dry Sandwich.
The egg will act as a binding agent to help ensure that the seasoned flour will stick to the chicken.
Learn more about dredging in this article about the standard breading process.
Since I already had the oven on while this rosemary lemon chicken was filling our cottage with its savory aroma, I decided to try a new method of preparing wilted spinach.
The results: Oven Roasted Spinach with Roasted Tomatoes. This side was the perfect complement to our Sunday supper, even the boys wolfed it down.
A small pan of roasted potatoes also makes an excellent accompaniment to this oven-finished rosemary lemon chicken.
The lemon and wine reduction gradually mixes with the coating of the chicken as it bastes in the oven resulting in a luxurious and velvety gravy, perfect to slather over the warm chunks of savory chicken or a few squares of crispy brown potatoes.
Your family is sure to enjoy this dinner and it is one you will make over and over again. I hope you give it a try.
PS: Be sure to read the notes in the recipe card to find out how I make the gravy to go with this chicken dinner!
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Rosemary Lemon Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken cut into 8 pieces
- juice from 2 lemons
- 2 eggs
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary stems removed and finely chopped, plus more for garnish
- zest from 1 lemon
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Combine flour, salt and pepper and then divide in two shallow dredging bowls.
- In third shallow dredging bowl, beat the two eggs and then combine and stir lemon juice, lemon zest, and rosemary.
- Using standard breading procedure,, dredge chicken and place on clean tray.
- Meanwhile, place oil in large oven safe skillet and heat on medium-high setting.
- Place chicken in skillet, a few pieces at a time if necessary to avoid crowding.
- Brown each piece evenly, about 3-4 minutes per side. Allow to drain on paper bag.
- Discard oil from skillet and return chicken to pan. Add wine to skillet and place in oven.
- Allow chicken to finish in the oven, covered, about 45-60 minutes, until juices run clear and internal temperature of chicken is 165 degrees F.
- Garnish with additional rosemary, if desired.
Notes
- Check the chicken after 20-30 minutes in the oven. Add more wine if necessary.
- At the end, remove chicken from Dutch oven and reserve the drippings to make a delicious gravy.
- Place Dutch oven over hot burner and add more wine or water if necessary.
- Using a fine mesh strainer, whisk in a little flour to help thicken it up.
- For added flavor, add a tablespoon of Better than Boulon.
Jeff @ Make It Like a Man! says
This sounds deliciously homey. I’m not surprised that you love it so much. What a cool way to keep your mother’s memory alive.
Madeleine Fuchs says
I am right now cooking the Rosemary chicken. I only had to use 1 cup of flour. Please spell it out for me about the dredging. Did you put the chicken in the lemon juice/rosemary and then the flour? Thanks for the help.
Dan from Platter Talk says
First flour, then lemon juice/rosemary, then flour. Like a sandwich. Dry/wet/dry. I hope this helps!
Joanne T Ferguson says
What mouth watering photos Dan that makes me want to try your chicken now!
Dan from Platter Talk says
Joanne, it’s great to hear from you. I’ve made this chicken a couple of times in the last month or so. It’s that good.
Angela says
What a perfect looking chicken dish! I love the combination of lemon and rosemary! Wonderful recipe!!
Heidy@ The McCallums Shamrock Patch says
Rosemary and Lemon are two of my favorite combos Dan, this chicken looks to die for! Pass a plate please!
Dan from Platter Talk says
Heidy, it’s so great to hear from you! Thanks for dropping by and taking the time to comment!
Janette@culinaryginger says
I just love a good chicken dinner and this fits the bill perfectly.
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thank you Janette!
Sandi Gaertner (@sandigtweets) says
What a delicious recipe. My kids love chicken and this will be a fun one to make with them now that school is out.
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thanks, Sandi. Hoping you all have a great summer!
Linda (Meal Planning Maven) says
Beautiful dish for Sunday supper or any night!
peter @feedyoursoultoo says
Simple, beautiful and flavorful!
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thanks Peter!
Del's cooking twist says
What a fabulous Sunday supper then! Chicken with rosemary and lemon is so tasty!
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thanks so much, Del. It’s wonderful to hear from you!
Beeta @ Mon Petit Four says
I LOVE this, Dan! Growing up, my mom always made her roast chicken with lemon, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and sage – it was flavorful and so delicious! That’s why I know this chicken tastes amazing – just look at the beautiful skin and the juices running down that chicken leg! My mouth is already watering…mmm
P.S. great idea with the roasted spinach and tomatoes – I will definitely give that a try! 🙂
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thanks for the comments, Beeta. It sounds like your mom was a great cook too, another example of the apple not falling far from the tree. We always appreciate hearing from you.
Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says
YUM’d! This looks delicious. A definite must try! Please come share your blog posts over at the Home Matters Linky Party! We’d love to have you for a visit. The Door is OPEN. http://lifewithlorelai.com/2015/06/04/home-matters-linky-party-40/ 🙂
~Lorelai
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Dan from Platter Talk says
Thank you!
nancy@skinnykitchen.com says
Looks so fabulous guys!
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thank you Nancy!
Debra @ Bowl Me Pver says
The chicken looks so moist and delicious! The spinach and tomatoes too,what a meal!!
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thanks you, Debra. This was a wonderful meal combo!
Kim Mancuso says
Looks delicious! I make a similar dish that also has Kalamata olives in it. So yummy!
Dan from Platter Talk says
Kim, the very thought of Kalamata olives with this chicken makes me …. Salivate. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment!
Tara says
Oh this looks so amazing, just love it!! Perfect spring/ early summer meal!!
Patty Haxton Anderson says
Your opening line is killer good – family is the best company in town. And I just loved the way you spoke about your mom. The recipe and entire meal looks and sounds delicious and it’s one of my favorite flavor combinations.