Lavender Chicken Marinade Recipe
This Lavender Chicken Marinade recipe infuses roasting chicken with a fragrant blend of dried lavender, garlic, honey, and lemon, resulting in a tender and aromatic dish perfect for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 15 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 4 pounds roasting chicken (spatchcock)
- 1 tbsp dried lavender flowers
- 8 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 medium lemon (zested and juiced)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt (black pepper to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare lavender: Place the dried lavender in a mortal and grind lightly with the pestle.
- Mix marinade: Add the minced garlic, dried lavender, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil and salt and black pepper to taste to a bowl and mix to combine.
- Marinate chicken: Place the chicken in a shallow dish (or Ziploc bag) and pour the marinade over it.
- Refrigerate: Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours.
- Remove from refrigerator: When the chicken is done marinating, remove the chicken from the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Prepare to bake: Place the chicken in a roasting pan.
- Cover and bake: Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Bake uncovered: Remove the foil and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh registers 165ºF.
- Rest chicken: Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Marinate chicken overnight or for at least 4 hours for best flavor.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is cooked to 165ºF for safety and juiciness.
- Letting the chicken rest after baking helps retain juices.
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