BBQ Roast Lemon and Oregano Chicken

Lemon oregano chicken best barbecue recipe

Recipe By:

Steggles

www.steggles.com.au [1]

Prep Time:

30 min (plus 15 min resting time)

Cook Time:

1 hr 50 min

Serves:

4-6

A superb lemon oregano barbecue roast chicken recipe for summer. Classic flavours of lemon and oregano chicken are delicious served alongside a mix of roasted vegetables including zucchini, eggplant and capsicum.

Ingredients

4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 medium lemons, rind finely grated, then lemons cut into quarters and reserve
1/3 cup chopped oregano
1/4 cup olive oil
1 Steggles Family Roast Chicken (about 2kg), pat dry with paper towel
2 large onions, each cut into 2cm-thick slices
Salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper
2 medium zucchini, cut into 3cm slices
1 medium eggplant (about 400g), cut into thick slices
1 large red capsicum, cut into 3cm pieces
Extra olive oil, for drizzling
Extra oregano, for serving

Method

In a bowl, combine the garlic, lemon rind, oregano and oil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Fill the cavity of the chicken with the reserved lemons
Place the onion slices in the base of a large greased barbecue roasting tray and sit the chicken, breast side up, on top of the onions. Rub half of the herb mixture over the chicken. Season well with salt and pepper
Place the tray into a preheated barbecue (about 180°C) and cook, with lid down, for 1 hour using indirect medium heat. Baste the chicken with the remaining flavoured oil then place the vegetables around the chicken, drizzle with a little extra olive oil
Barbecue the chicken for a further 50-60 minutes or until the juices run clear and the vegetables are tender. (Allow the chicken to cook for 25-30 minutes per 500g, or until internal temperature reaches 75°C.) Remove the chicken, wrap in foil and rest for 15 minutes
Serve the barbecue chicken with the vegetables. Drizzle with any pan juices and scatter with extra oregano

Tips & Hints

Toss a handful of Sicilian olives into the roasting tray with the vegetables if you like