Lemon and herb roasted chicken recipe is perfect any day.

Ingredients

• 1 4 pound roasting chicken
• 1/2 bunch flat leaf parsley (chopped, save some for garnishing)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
• 2 tablespoons garlic (chopped)
• 2 lemons
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1/2 cup olive oil (extra virgin, divided in half )
• 2 sweet onions (cut into six or 8 pieces)
• 4 shallots (peeled and cut in half)
• 12 cloves garlic (peeled)
• 2 lemons (sliced, for a total of 4 in the recipe)